414.8(a) · Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 Mar 2, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.8(k)(2)(i) · for children between the ages of ten years old and twelve years old: there must be one teacher for every fifteen children;

Corrected Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers 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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.14(k) · All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23)(i) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: An acting director must be immediately named by the registrant.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(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 ninety days.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

413.4(d)(5) · A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work 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 after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.8(a) · Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 Jan 12, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.8(k)(2)(i) · for children between the ages of ten years old and twelve years old: there must be one teacher for every fifteen children;

Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers 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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.14(k) · All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23)(ii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(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 ninety days.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

413.4(d)(5) · A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work 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 after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers 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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.13(b)(6) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be 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 Dec 8, 2025

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

414.15(b)(23)(ii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(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 ninety days.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers 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.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.13(b)(2) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;

Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2025

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

414.13(b)(5) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be 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 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and

Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2025

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

414.13(b)(6) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be 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 Sep 17, 2025

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

414.14(k) · All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2025

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

414.15(b)(23)(ii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(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 ninety days.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(b)(23) · Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(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 ninety days.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

413.3(b) · Current records of visits and findings relative to the issuance, denial, rejection, revocation, termination, suspension or limitation of licenses or registrations, including documentation submitted by applicants or holders of licenses or registrations, must be maintained by OCFS as well as all criminal history records obtained by OCFS through criminal history record checks.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 21, 2025

Category: ratio. 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 Jan 21, 2025

Category: background checks. 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 Jan 21, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.13(b)(6) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be 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 Jan 21, 2025

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

414.15(b)(23)(ii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

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 31, 2024

Category: background checks. 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 31, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.3(g) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.5(b)(4) · Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.5(b)(5) · The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.13(b) · School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following:

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

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

414.14(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 Corrected by May 31, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.15(b)(23)(ii) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

414.15(c)(11) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024

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

414.15(c)(12) · The program must maintain on file at the program, 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 31, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

414.3(g) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.11(b)(1)(ii) · Staff and volunteers 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 Nov 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

414.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers 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.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.