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annual
Child care programs must complete an _____________ application for licensure.
Operator of a child care faciltiy
must be at least 21 years old.
provisional status (new)
Issued when the program is not in full compliance due to circumstances beyond control of the
program and is not considered a disciplinary sanction; may be issued for a period not to exceed six
months and renewed one time for circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.
probationary status (renewal)
Issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked or not renewed due to violations of licensing
standards (renewal only).
annual license
Provided all requirements are met, are issued for one year and renewed annually on or before the
expiration date.
Enrollment records
must be on file and contain critical information about the child to protect their safety.
Staff-to-child ratio
is a way of calculating the maximum number of children one caregiver can be responsible for while
children are in care. The ratios are based on the ages of the children.
Infants (birth to 1 years) ratio
1:4
1 year old ratio
1:6
2 year old ratio
1:11
3 year old ratio
1:15
4 year old ratio
1:20
Prohibited forms of child discipline