418-1.7(q) · Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(l)(8) · Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(i)(12) · Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.5(y) · Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2024

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

413.4(d)(6) · Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(m) · There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(a)(4) · The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(d)(6) · Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.3(c) · Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(a) · Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(f) · An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.10(c) · In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.14(b) · Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) · The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.3(c) · Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(k)(3)(i) · for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(b) · Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following:

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024

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