418-1.8(q)(1)(i) · Each day care center shall require any and all visitors to the facility to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

418-1.15(b)(12)(i) · The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency;

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

418-1.15(a)(1)(i) · Each child day care center must obtain a license from the Office. No person or entity may operate a child day care center without a license from the Office.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Corrected by Mar 19, 2026

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 19, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(3) · 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 name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(23)(i) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the licensee.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.12(e) · If the program does not furnish meals, there must be adequate nutritious supplemental food available in the event that no meal is provided by the parent or if the meal provided by the parent is of inadequate nutritional value.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025

Category: nutrition. 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 Jul 11, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 Jul 11, 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 Jul 11, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Jun 26, 2025

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 Jun 26, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(c) · The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(g) · Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 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 Jun 26, 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 Jun 26, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(12) · 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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 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 Jun 9, 2025

Category: supervision. 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 Jun 9, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 Jun 9, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.5(c) · Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(e) · A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(d) · Each center must have a staff person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) to perform supervision functions for that center.

Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(a) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective 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 prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home:

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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

413.4(a)(1) · a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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

413.4(a)(2) · a national criminal record check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(a)(3) · a search of the New York State Sex Offender Registry; and

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(a)(4) · a database check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in accordance with section four hundred twenty-four-a of the Social Services Law.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

413.4(d)(2) · Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 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 May 19, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.10(b)(1)(i) · The child day care center must submit to the Office the information necessary to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment whether any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. In accordance with a schedule developed by the Office, the Office must inquire whether any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer 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 May 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.10(b)(1)(ii) · The child day care center must submit to the Office the information 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 per Section 495 of the Social Services Law before determining whether to hire or otherwise allow any person as a prospective director, employee, or volunteer.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.13(b)(4) · 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 determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 418-1.10(b)(1)(i) of this Subpart;

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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

418-1.13(b)(5) · 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 determine whether the applicant is listed on 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, as required by section 418-1.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Category: background checks. 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 May 19, 2025

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

418-1.3(a)(3) · Child care can only be provided in the areas that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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 May 19, 2025

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 May 19, 2025

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 May 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(13) · All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes.

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

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

418-1.15(c)(12) · 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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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 May 8, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 May 8, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Corrected by May 8, 2025

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

418-1.5(b) · The program must submit a written Emergency Plan and Emergency Evacuation Diagram using forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent form. Primary emphasis must be placed on the safe and timely evacuation and relocation of children. The plan must account for the variety of needs of children, including those with disabilities.

Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 May 8, 2025

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

418-1.13(d) · Each center must have a staff person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) to perform supervision functions for that center.

Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(23)(iii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The acting director must be knowledgeable about the program's operation and policies.

Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(e) · A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(g) · Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 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 May 5, 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 May 5, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(l)(5)(i) · A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.11(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 staff 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 May 5, 2025

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

418-1.11(i)(15) · Between uses, dishes and utensils must be washed with soap and hot water and rinsed in hot running water.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

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

418-1.15(b)(23)(i) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the licensee.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(23)(iv) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within 90 days.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Apr 25, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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

418-1.7(s) · Individual clean bed coverings must be available, as needed, for each child requiring a rest period.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(g) · Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(13) · All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

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

418-1.15(c)(12) · 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 current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(12)(iv) · The child day care center must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the center out of compliance with applicable regulations;

Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(c) · The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 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 Mar 22, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.8(g) · Whenever the child day care center is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person designated to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.3(a)(2) · Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.3(b) · Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

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

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.4(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.4(e) · All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements 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 Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.4(f) · Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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

418-1.5(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 Feb 12, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

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

418-1.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

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

418-1.15(c)(31) · 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 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;

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(32) · 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 from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(33) · 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 from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.