Health and Safety Procedures and Child Information Quiz

Parents must provide a physical every ______ months for children four and OVER.

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 18

What are health and safety procedures meant for?

• To keep children healthy

• To make sure no one turns into a human pancake

• To ensure that the health and safety of children are safeguarded

• To stop anyone from turning the preschool into a circus act

What are the key health and safety procedures?

• Procedures for emergency and medical situations must be posted.

• Playgrounds must be supervised

• First aid materials must be provided

• Parents must be notified if their child is injured

What are the procedures for administering medications? (Pick 2)

• Hold a dance party to celebrate before giving out the medication.

• Every time medication is given to a child it needs to be logged

• Two people must be involved when giving medication to a child

• Written permission from a licensed physician is needed before giving medication to a child

What needs to be included in a log after medication is given? (Pick 3)

• Dosage

• Date

• Time

• Person who administered the medication

Preschool staff must wash their hands after diaper changing, assisting with toileting, before and after handling food, and after contact with nasal or mucous secretions.

• True

• False

What are the swimming procedures?

• Children need to swim backwards to avoid splashing

• No eating an hour before drinking

• Children must wear water shoes when in the water

• Written permission is needed to allow children to swim

When swimming at a site away from the preschool, what are the procedures? (Pick 2)

• Swimming lessons must be given before children are allowed to swim

• Staff must always accompany and supervise children at swimming sites

• Children must be supervised by certified lifeguards or a water safety instructor

• There has to be a buddy system in place between children when swimming

Staff must NOT supervise all children's arrivals, placements, and withdrawals from the preschool.

• True

• False

What does the staff have to have on record in a preschool? (Pick 2)

• A physical within 30 days of admission

• Preferred nap time

• Favorite snack

• Full record of each child