TheoryCDA Child Care Study Guide
Study for the CDA Child Care with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
How to study for CDA Child Care
- Read the topic list so you know what the exam is likely to cover.
- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
- Download the PDF for offline review.
- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- Hazard identification and risk control
- Required workplace procedures
- Personal protective equipment and safe practice
- Compliance, reporting and documentation
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Q1What is the single most effective practice for preventing the spread of illness in a child care classroom?
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✓ Correct answer: Frequent, thorough handwashing with soap and running water
Handwashing physically removes germs and is the most effective, evidence-based way to reduce disease transmission in group care settings.
Q2When should a caregiver and child wash hands during the day? The BEST answer is:
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✓ Correct answer: Before eating and after toileting, diapering, or wiping noses
Handwashing is required at key transition points—before food and after contact with bodily fluids—because that is when germs are most likely to spread.
Q3During diaper changing, what step best reduces the spread of germs?
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✓ Correct answer: Disinfect the changing surface after each child and wash hands afterward
The changing surface is a high-contamination point; cleaning and sanitizing it after every change plus handwashing breaks the chain of infection.
Q4To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants should be placed to sleep:
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✓ Correct answer: On their backs, on a firm surface with no soft bedding
The 'Back to Sleep' guidance—back position, firm surface, no loose bedding—is the consensus pediatric standard for lowering SIDS risk.
Q5Which food is the GREATEST choking hazard for a toddler and should be modified before serving?
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✓ Correct answer: Whole grapes
Round, firm foods like whole grapes can fully block a small airway; they should be cut lengthwise into quarters for children under four.
Q6What does 'active supervision' of young children mean?
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✓ Correct answer: Positioning yourself to see and hear all children and scanning continuously
Active supervision means caregivers position, count, and scan so every child is seen and heard at all times, preventing injury.
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