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Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

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Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(f)(1)] · Infants under 12 months shall be placed to sleep in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(A)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying the name, address and telephone numbers of persons permitted to remove the child from the family child care home on behalf of the parent.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B)] · For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent's written permission and instructions specifying name, address and telephone numbers of emergency medical care provider for the children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(e)] · The provider shall allow infants to crawl or toddle, shall hold them for bottle feedings and at other times while at the family child care home, and shall give them individual attention, and verbal communication.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(f)(1)] · Infants under 12 months shall be placed to sleep in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(f)(3) and/or 19a-87b-10(f)(7)] · No potentially hazardous items shall be placed with an infant in a crib or hung over the side of a crib or other piece of equipment designed for sleeping except for a pacifier without attachments. Bibs and garments with ties or hooks shall be removed from infants that are placed to sleep. No toys or objects shall be attached to sleeping or rest equipment. No child under three years of age shall have access to teething necklaces, teething bracelets or other jewelry that could present a choking or strangulation hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-10(g)] · The provider shall change a child’s diapers frequently for the child's comfort. The hands of the provider and child shall be washed with soap and water after each diaper change. Each diapering surface shall be nonporous and disinfected after each use. Waste materials shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner out of the reach of children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(3)] · Electrical cords and appliances shall be secured and in good repair. Electrical cords shall not hang within reach of children. Protective covers or approved safety outlets shall be provided for all electrical receptacles in all areas accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(f)(1-2)] · There shall be sufficient indoor and outdoor play space to ensure appropriate activities, safety and comfort for the children at the facility. When outdoor play space does not exist at the facility, the provider shall identify alternate outdoor play space and develop a written plan that ensures the safe transportation of children to and from the alternate outdoor play space. The outdoor play space shall be protected from traffic, bodies of water, gullies, and other hazards by barriers, which effectively bar access in a manner safe for children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(k)] · The provider shall have a working telephone at the family child care home, with emergency numbers posted in a readily accessible location in an area where family child care services are provided which is known to the provider and all staff.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(4)] · There shall be two (2) readily accessible, passable, remotely located and safe means of escape from each room used for child care in the family child care home. Passageways leading to means of escape shall have adequate lighting and be kept free from barriers or obstructions. All means of escape shall be easily opened and kept free of obstructions at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(8)] · The provider shall have easily accessible to the area of child care a minimum of one ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher in operating condition that contains at least five pounds of fire extinguishing agent and shall have knowledge of its use and the ability to manage its use. Each fire extinguisher shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, at a height not to exceed five (5) feet above the floor. Extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured in order to allow for immediate access.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n)] · The provider shall have at least one portable, readily accessible first aid kit where children are in care, including field trips. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to the provider and substitute at all times but out of the reach of children. First aid kits shall contain required supplies and shall be restocked after use.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(f)(2) and/or 19a-87b-9(f)(4)] · When there is a swimming pool or any other bodies of water at the facility or near enough to the facility to attract or be accessible to children at any time of the year, there shall be a sturdy fence or barrier, four (4) feet high or higher, which totally and effectively bars access to the water by the children. All entries and exits through such fence or barrier shall have self-closing, self-latching devices or locks. When an outside wall of the facility that serves as one side of the fence or barrier to the body of water has a doorway, such doorway shall remain locked. Shallow wading pools that are not fenced shall be emptied after each use and shall not collect water. Decorative ponds, fish ponds, fountains or similar bodies of water that do not have a fence or barrier, shall be completely covered with childproofing grate or other barrier to prevent access to children.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D)] · Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(4)(E)-(5)] · The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(4)] · There shall be two (2) readily accessible, passable, remotely located and safe means of escape from each room used for child care in the family child care home. Passageways leading to means of escape shall have adequate lighting and be kept free from barriers or obstructions. All means of escape shall be easily opened and kept free of obstructions at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-9(d)(7)] · Family child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the home. CO detectors shall comply with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety and shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.

[19a-87b-8a(a)-(f)] · The applicant, provider, prospective employees, assistants, substitutes and each household member shall submit to a comprehensive background check. Such persons shall not have record that the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such person ineligible. The provider shall not employ program staff who have a record the commissioner reasonably believes renders such staff ineligible. The provider shall maintain at the family child care home evidence of compliance with the comprehensive background check requirements. The provider shall make available to the OEC any information obtained concerning comprehensive background checks upon request.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.