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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 by Apr 13, 2026

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 by Feb 2, 2026

418-1.11(i)(6) · All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.

Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

418-1.3(o) · All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

418-1.4(g) · Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children.

Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

418-1.15(c)(34) · 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: documentation showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements;

Corrected by Dec 29, 2025

418-1.8(n) · The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

418-1.5(ab)(2) · A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

Corrected by Jul 31, 2025

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 by Oct 21, 2024

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 by Jul 30, 2024

418-1.4(h) · The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Corrected by Jul 22, 2024

418-1.2(f) · Applicants for renewal of a license may not be issued a license until an inspection of the child day care center has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Subpart and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) · Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Corrected by May 31, 2024

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 by May 23, 2024

418-1.9(j) · Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Corrected by May 14, 2024

418-1.9(m) · Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

Corrected by May 14, 2024

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 by May 14, 2024

418-1.10(c)(1) · Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

Corrected by May 14, 2024

418-1.13(a)(1) · Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Corrected by May 14, 2024

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 by May 14, 2024

418-1.3(o)(2) · Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Corrected by Mar 28, 2024

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 by Jan 26, 2024

418-1.14(c)(1) · Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

418-1.15(c)(7) · 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024