When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be prepared at least one (1) week in advance, dated and copies posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. Changes shall be documented by the end of the program day. A copy of what was served shall be kept on file for three (3) months.
[19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator shall document the results of all blood glucose tests and any action taken in the child's medical record.
[19a-79-13(e)(3)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
All child care centers and group child care homes at which designated staff members will be administering finger stick blood glucose tests shall have written policies and procedures governing the administration of finger stick blood glucose tests to children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Said policies and procedures shall be available for review by the Office of Early Childhood during facility inspections or upon demand.
[19a-79-13(a)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
Only staff members trained may administer the finger stick blood glucose test in a child care center or group child care home. Whenever a child diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who has orders to receive finger stick blood glucose monitoring is enrolled and present at the facility, a staff member designated and trained to administer finger stick blood glucose tests shall be present at the facility.
[19a-79-13(c)(1) and/or 19a-79-13(c)(2)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator shall obtain a signed agreement from the child's parent(s) that the parent(s) agrees to check and maintain the child's glucose monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, restocks supplies and removes material to be discarded from the facility on a daily basis.
[19a-79-13(d)(3)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement and a written report of a negative tuberculin test.
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.
[19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include a health record that shall include date of birth, a physical examination form, an immunization record, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary.
[19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The facility shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector, or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an allergic reaction or injectable equipment used to administer glucagon or inhalant medication to treat asthma, to provide the injector or equipment labeled with the information from the prescriber upon enrollment and attendance of such child at the facility, and replace such medication and equipment prior to its expiration date. The child's parent(s) shall supply the operator with the necessary equipment and supplies to meet the child's individual needs. Such equipment and supplies shall be labeled with the child's name and shall remain inaccessible to other children when not in use.
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) and/or 19a-79-13(d)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
Medication shall be stored in the original child-resistant safety container and appropriately labeled. Medication shall be stored in a locked area or a locked container in a refrigerator in keeping with the label directions away from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled drugs shall be stored in accordance with state law. Equipment and medications prescribed to treat asthma, administer glucagons, or as an emergent first line of defense medication against an allergic response shall be stored in a safe manner, inaccessible to other children, to allow for quick access in an emergency.
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator of a child care center or group child care home shall have petitioned and obtained approval from the Office of Early Childhood to administer medications to a child cared for at the child care center or group child care home by a modality which is not specifically permitted under the regulations.
[19a-79-9a(b)(7)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator shall notify the child's parent(s) daily in writing of the results of all blood glucose tests and any action taken based on the test results.
19a-79-13(e)(3) · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information and permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s).
[19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program.
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024
Prior to the administration of finger stick blood glucose tests, the director, head teacher, program staff or group child care home provider shall have completed an approved course in first aid, and additional training given by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, certified emergency medical technician or the child's parent(s) according to written guidelines provided by the child's physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. Documentation that staff have been trained shall be maintained at the facility. Only trained staff members may administer the finger stick blood glucose test in a child care center or group child care home.
[19a-79-13(b) and/or 19a-79-13(c)(1)] · Corrected Apr 30, 2024