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Texas (TX) CHILD-CARE and CHILD-PLACING AGENCY
ADMINISTRATOR Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The Texas Child-Care and Child-Placing Agency Administrator exam focuses on DFPS licensing rules, child
protection laws, mandatory reporting, and safe facility operations. It emphasizes staff management,
proper child-to-caregiver ratios, background checks, training requirements, and supervision standards.
Key areas include health and safety compliance (sanitation, emergency preparedness, medication
handling, and safe sleep), child development principles, and behavior management techniques. For
child-placing agencies, the exam covers foster care placement, adoption procedures, home studies, and
permanency planning.
Administrators are also tested on documentation, incident reporting, legal compliance, ethical
responsibilities, family engagement, transportation safety, and inspection readiness. Strong knowledge
of Texas Child Care Regulation standards and child welfare procedures is essential for success.
1.
A child-care director notices a staff member delaying a suspected abuse report to investigate internally
first. What should the administrator do immediately?
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A. Allow internal investigation before reporting
B. Report immediately to DFPS as required by law
C. Wait until proof is confirmed
D. Ask parents for permission first
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law requires immediate reporting of suspected abuse without internal investigation
delays.
2.
During an unannounced inspection, an administrator is asked for staff background check records. What
is the correct action?
A. Provide only verbal confirmation
B. Delay until records are updated
C. Present complete documentation immediately
D. Only show records of current employees
Answer: C
Rationale: Facilities must maintain and immediately provide complete compliance records during
inspections.
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3.
A caregiver reports a child injury but the administrator suspects the incident was not documented
properly. What is the best response?
A. Ignore the report since the child is fine
B. Require immediate incident documentation and review
C. Fire the caregiver immediately
D. Wait until next inspection
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper documentation and review are required for all incidents, regardless of severity.
4.
A toddler facility is consistently over ratio during peak hours. What is the most appropriate
administrative action?
A. Reduce staff breaks
B. Immediately hire or reassign staff to meet ratios
C. Combine age groups permanently
D. Ignore if children are calm
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas requires strict compliance with staff-to-child ratios at all times.
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5.
A parent requests access to their child’s records. The administrator should:
A. Deny access for privacy
B. Provide records as allowed by policy and law
C. Require court order always
D. Provide only verbal summaries
Answer: B
Rationale: Parents generally have legal rights to access their child’s records under confidentiality rules.
6.
A staff member fails background check clearance but is already working. What must the administrator
do?
A. Keep them under supervision
B. Remove them from direct child contact immediately
C. Wait for appeal results
D. Transfer them to administrative tasks only
Answer: B
Rationale: Unapproved individuals cannot have unsupervised access to children.
Texas (TX) CHILD-CARE and CHILD-PLACING AGENCY
ADMINISTRATOR Exam ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The Texas Child-Care and Child-Placing Agency Administrator exam focuses on DFPS licensing rules, child
protection laws, mandatory reporting, and safe facility operations. It emphasizes staff management,
proper child-to-caregiver ratios, background checks, training requirements, and supervision standards.
Key areas include health and safety compliance (sanitation, emergency preparedness, medication
handling, and safe sleep), child development principles, and behavior management techniques. For
child-placing agencies, the exam covers foster care placement, adoption procedures, home studies, and
permanency planning.
Administrators are also tested on documentation, incident reporting, legal compliance, ethical
responsibilities, family engagement, transportation safety, and inspection readiness. Strong knowledge
of Texas Child Care Regulation standards and child welfare procedures is essential for success.
1.
A child-care director notices a staff member delaying a suspected abuse report to investigate internally
first. What should the administrator do immediately?
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A. Allow internal investigation before reporting
B. Report immediately to DFPS as required by law
C. Wait until proof is confirmed
D. Ask parents for permission first
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas law requires immediate reporting of suspected abuse without internal investigation
delays.
2.
During an unannounced inspection, an administrator is asked for staff background check records. What
is the correct action?
A. Provide only verbal confirmation
B. Delay until records are updated
C. Present complete documentation immediately
D. Only show records of current employees
Answer: C
Rationale: Facilities must maintain and immediately provide complete compliance records during
inspections.
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3.
A caregiver reports a child injury but the administrator suspects the incident was not documented
properly. What is the best response?
A. Ignore the report since the child is fine
B. Require immediate incident documentation and review
C. Fire the caregiver immediately
D. Wait until next inspection
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper documentation and review are required for all incidents, regardless of severity.
4.
A toddler facility is consistently over ratio during peak hours. What is the most appropriate
administrative action?
A. Reduce staff breaks
B. Immediately hire or reassign staff to meet ratios
C. Combine age groups permanently
D. Ignore if children are calm
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas requires strict compliance with staff-to-child ratios at all times.
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5.
A parent requests access to their child’s records. The administrator should:
A. Deny access for privacy
B. Provide records as allowed by policy and law
C. Require court order always
D. Provide only verbal summaries
Answer: B
Rationale: Parents generally have legal rights to access their child’s records under confidentiality rules.
6.
A staff member fails background check clearance but is already working. What must the administrator
do?
A. Keep them under supervision
B. Remove them from direct child contact immediately
C. Wait for appeal results
D. Transfer them to administrative tasks only
Answer: B
Rationale: Unapproved individuals cannot have unsupervised access to children.
