413.4(d)(4) · The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing operator, director, employee 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, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025

Category: background checks. 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 Nov 20, 2025

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

416.13(d) · 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(3) · When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(b)(1)(ii) · 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(3) · When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(b)(1)(ii) · 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: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2025

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 May 13, 2025

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

416.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; 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 May 13, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

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

416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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 20, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(i) · In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(iii) · In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(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 Feb 25, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; 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 Feb 25, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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 Dec 30, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(e) · The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(a)(1)(ii) · Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(a)(9) · The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(20) · No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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 Feb 1, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(1) · One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(2) · Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.8(j)(3) · When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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 1, 2024

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

416.13(c) · 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 hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for 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 Feb 1, 2024

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

416.13(d) · 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 complete a Statewide Central Register database check.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.14(b)(1) · Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 Feb 1, 2024

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

416.15(c)(3) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; 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 Feb 1, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(c)(13) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.