413.3(g)(3)(i) · The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2026

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 May 5, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

418-1.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(2) · The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2026

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

418-1.11(a)(3) · The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

418-1.13(g) · Minimum education and experience qualifications:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

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 May 5, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(16) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

418-1.13(g) · Minimum education and experience qualifications:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Corrected Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.4(f)(2) · All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(2) · The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026

Category: health medication. 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 Jan 2, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.14(b)(1) · Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(d)(5) · A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2025

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 Oct 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(k)(5)(i) · for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025

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 May 13, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(2) · The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: health medication. 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 Apr 30, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(g)(3) · To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(16) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the napping agreement for each child in care;

Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Mar 3, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.4(b)(4) · The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Mar 3, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(j) · When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 Mar 3, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(k)(4)(i) · for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

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 Mar 3, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 Mar 3, 2025

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 Mar 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Mar 3, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(d)(5) · A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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 Jan 10, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 Jan 10, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(b)(3) · 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: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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

418-1.15(b)(31) · Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, staff, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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

418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Nov 19, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(g)(3) · To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(31) · Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, staff, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2024

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

418-1.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(31) · Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, staff, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024

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

418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Oct 24, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.10(a) · Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 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 Oct 8, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(29)(iii) · Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center;

Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Sep 9, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 Sep 9, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(k)(4)(i) · for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(1) · No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(b)(6) · 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: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

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

418-1.15(c)(24) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a description of policies and practices regarding appropriate supervision of children in conformance with section 418-1.8 of this Subpart;

Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.4(b)(4) · The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(a)(3) · The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

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

418-1.13(g)(3) · To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.5(a)(1)(i) · The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(i)(17) · Sanitizers and disinfectants must be used as directed on the product label.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Corrected Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) · Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.