Congregations Caring for Children

18. The program staff try to protect and

Administration

enhance the health of children and

youth.

21. Staff child ratios and group sizes

permit the staff to meet the needs of

Staff are responsive to the indi 

children and youth.

vidual health needs of the children.

Staff protect children from commu 

Staff child ratios vary according to

nicable disease by separating children

the ages and abilities of children. The

who become ill during the program.

ratio is between 1:10 and 1:15 for

Staff protect children from potential

groups of children age 6 and older. The

hazards such as the following: caustic

ratio is between 1:8 and 1:12 for groups

or toxic art materials and cleaning

that include children under age 6.

agents, medications, and hot liquids;

Staff child ratios and group sizes

overexposure to heat or cold.

vary according to the type and com 

Staff and children wash hands

plexity of the activity, but group sizes

frequently, especially after using the

do not exceed thirty.

toilet or before preparing food.

There is a plan to provide adequate

staff coverage in case of emergencies.

19. Children and youth are carefully

Substitute staff are used to maintain

supervised to maintain safety.

ratios when regular staff are absent.

Staff note when children arrive,

22. Children and youth are supervised

when they leave, and with whom they

at all times.

leave.

Staff know where the children are

Children's arrivals are supervised.

and what they are doing.

Children's departures are super 

Staff supervise children appropri 

vised.

ately according to children's ages,

Staff have a system for knowing

abilities, and needs.

where the children are at all times.

Staff closely supervise activities that

Staff plan for different levels of

are potentially harmful.

supervision according to the level of

risk involved in an activity.

20. The program serves foods and

drinks that meet the needs of children

23. Staff support families' involvement

and youth.

in the program.

The program serves healthy foods.

There is a policy that allows family

Drinking water is readily available

members to visit anytime throughout

at all times.

the day.

The amount and type of food of 

Staff offer orientation sessions for

fered is appropriate for the ages and

new families.

sizes of children.

Staff keep families informed about

Snacks and meals are timed appro 

the program.

priately for children.

Staff encourage families to give

input and to get involved in program

events.

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