Cited finding
At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
300.301.8 · Correction status not published
Cited finding
The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:A written record of all significant changes in the child’s physical or emotional state and accidents, incidents or injuries, indicating the date, location, time of day, area or piece of equipment where the incident occurred (A copy of this shall be given to the parent on the day of occurrence);
600.604.1.i · Correction status not published
Cited finding
All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.Introduction (eight (8) clock hours)
a. Proper supervision of children;
b. Behavioral guidance practices;
c. Safe sleep practices for infants;
d. Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carter’s Law, Act 1208);
e. Appropriately responding to a crying or fussy infant or child;
f. Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers;
g. Mandated reporter training;
h. Administering medication;
i. Caring for children with special needs or care plans;
j. Transportation and car seat safety;
k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals;
l. Prevention and control of infectious diseases;
m. Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
n. Nutrition and physical activities;
o. Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions;
p. Basic child development; and
q. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants.
See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which
meet the above requirements.
300.306.4.01 · Correction status not published
Cited finding
The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected licensing violations. Serious licensing violations shall be reported to the Licensing Unit. These include, but are not limited to, violations relating to transportation, inappropriate behavior guidance, leaving children unattended, or unsupervised, staff to child ratio violations, or any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.
200.201.3 · Correction status not published