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:

413.4(a) · Corrected Nov 21, 2025

fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

416.15(c)(4) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

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,

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

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

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

416.3(h) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

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,

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

two acceptable references;

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) · Corrected Mar 7, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

416.3(h) · Corrected Oct 15, 2024

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;

416.15(c)(6) · Corrected Oct 15, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

416.4(b)(1) · Corrected Oct 15, 2024

All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

416.5(l)(2) · Corrected Oct 15, 2024

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

416.7(l) · Corrected Oct 15, 2024

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Caregivers must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions.

416.11(b)(13) · Corrected May 6, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

416.5(a) · Corrected May 6, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

416.15(c)(4) · Corrected May 6, 2024

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;

416.15(c)(6) · Corrected May 6, 2024

The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program.

416.5(l)(4) · Corrected Mar 7, 2024

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

416.11(a)(3) · Corrected Mar 7, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

416.4(b)(1) · Corrected Aug 11, 2023

All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

416.5(l)(3) · Corrected Aug 11, 2023