416.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.4(f) · Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

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

416.15(c)(12) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a list of assistants and substitutes who are available and approved to care for the children in the group family day care home when the provider or assistant must be absent;

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.5(b) · The licensee must submit a written Emergency Plan and Emergency Evacuation Diagram using the forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent form. Primary emphasis must be placed on the safe and timely evacuation and relocation of all children. The plan must account for the variety of needs of children, including those with disabilities.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.5(b)(2) · The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.5(b)(3)(vi) · The emergency plan must include the following: a strategy for sheltering in place; and how the health, safety and emotional needs of children will be met in the event it becomes necessary to shelter-in-place; and

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.5(l)(1) · Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.5(r) · An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in the child care area. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.8(p)(1)(ii) · Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.9(a) · The group family day care licensee must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(b)(1) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(c)(1) · The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.13(a)(2) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: have a minimum of either two (2) years of experience caring for children under six years of age, or one (1) year of experience caring for children under six years of age plus six hours of training or education in early childhood development. The phrase "experience caring for children" can mean child-rearing as well as paid and unpaid experience caring for children. The term "training" can mean educational workshops and courses in caring for preschool-age children;

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.13(a)(4) · The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.13(b) · All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.13(g) · After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

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

416.15(a)(2) · Each group family day care home which has been issued a license by the Office must openly display such license and all waivers, limitations and restrictions in the home for which it was issued.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.4(h)(4) · All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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

416.5(l)(1) · Any animal present at the day care home must present no evidence of disease or parasite and pose no threat.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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

416.5(m)(5) · 911 and the poison control phone number must be posted conspicuously on or next to the telephone.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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

416.14(m) · All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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

413.4(c)(3) · a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.13(b) · All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home are required to comply with the criminal history review provisions of this Part and Part 413 of this Title.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

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

416.13(g) · After completion of required inquiries to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment as provided for in this section and all other criminal history review and background clearances as provided for in section 413.4 of this Title, the Office shall notify the applicant and program whether the applicant is authorized or unauthorized to care for children based on the outcome of such inquiries.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

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

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) · the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

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

416.2(a)(14) · Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: the site to be used for child care must meet the definition and requirements of a personal residence as outlined in Part 413. The licensee must submit documentation, acceptable to the Office, to prove that the group family day care home is being used as a residence;

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.4(f) · Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

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

416.5(k) · Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.