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 Jan 12, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(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 Jan 12, 2026

Category: health medication. 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 Dec 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(b)(7) · The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Dec 19, 2025

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 Dec 19, 2025

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

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) · the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 Dec 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) · a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · two acceptable references;

Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(h)(1)(i) · The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

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

416.14(i) · For the thirty (30) hours of training that must be received every two years after the first period of licensure, any provider or assistant who can demonstrate to the Office basic competency in a particular topic may determine in which of the specified topics he or she needs further study. The Office may also exempt any provider or assistant from participating in training on a particular topic upon demonstration of substantially equivalent knowledge or experience related to that topic. All persons with such exemptions must still complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training during each two-year period, and a minimum of 5 hours of training each year.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.15(b)(25)(ii) · 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: a report of inspection and approval performed by local authorities or an inspector qualified to approve fuel burning systems within the 12 months preceding the calendar date of the two-year mark in a four year license of any wood or coal burning stove, fireplace, pellet stoves or permanently installed gas space heater in use at the home; and

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

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

416.15(b)(25)(iii) · 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: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(a)(7) · With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2024

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

416.5(d) · Radiators and pipes located in rooms occupied by children must be covered to protect the children from injury when the heating system is in use.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

416.11(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 Mar 5, 2024

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