Selecting Child Care

1. Selecting Child Care Katie Geisinger

2. Age and Training • 18 or older is the minimum age of a staff member. • A 16 year old can work in a child care center but has to be enrolled in an approved training curriculum. • 6 hours of continuing education is required for each staff member.

3. Facility Persons’ positions • Director-is responsible for the general management of the facility and they must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education and child development. • Group Supervisor- plans and implements daily programs. They coordinate activities of assistant group supervisors and aides. They need also need a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary children, or human services.

4. Facility Persons’ Positions • Assistant Group Supervisor- Assisting in the implementation of daily activities under the guidance of the group supervisor. Coordinate daily activities and supervising aides in the absence of the group supervisor. They need a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from and accredited college or university, including 600 or more hours or secondary training. • Aide-responsible for assisting in the implementation of daily program activities. They should have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. A minimum of 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children and should be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

5. Staff-to-Child Ratios For Similar Age Groups Age levelsRatioMax. group size Total # of staff Infant 1:4 8 2 Young Toddler 1:5 10 2 Older Toddler 1:6 12 2 Preschool 1:10 20 2 Young School Age 1:12 24 2

6. (Adult Health) five health assessment requirements • A physical examination. • Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. • Examination of communicable diseases and results of the examination. • Information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. • The physicians or CRNP’s assessments of the person’s suitability to provide child care.

7. (Adult Records) Five required documents for each adult staff member • The name, address, and telephone number of facility person. • Verifications of age, child care experience, education, and training following the outset of service at the facility.Acceptable verification of experience, education of training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experimental, educational, or training entity. • Written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of tuberculin skin tests, x-rays, or other medical documentation. • Copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, copy of disclosure statement, and a completed clearance information required under the CPSL. • Two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the persons suitability to serve as a facility person.

8. Group Child Day Care The maximum of children ? No more than 12.

9. (Ratio Requirements) Staff-Child Ratios Age LevelsStaff-child ratioMax. Group StaffTotal Staff Infant 1:4 12 3 Young Toddler 1:5 12 3 Older Toddler 1:6 12 2 Preschool 1:10 12 2 Young School Age 1:12 12 1

10. Family Child Care • The maximum number of children may not exceed six. • The ratios of staff-child • If no infants are in care, 5 toddlers are permitted. • If 1 infants in care, 4 toddlers are permitted. • If 2 infants in care, 3 toddlers are permitted.