418-1.7(w) · Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.9(a) · The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(8)(iv) · The parent of a child receiving care must have: unlimited and on demand access to written records concerning such child except where access to such records is otherwise restricted by law.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) · fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2025

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

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 Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.15(c)(6) · 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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 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 Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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 Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.3(p) · The building number of the day care program shall be conspicuously displayed and visible from the street.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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 Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.4(d) · All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, 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 Jul 14, 2023

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 Jul 14, 2023

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 Jul 14, 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 Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.5(b)(2) · The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.5(b)(7) · Each program must have on site a variety of supplies including food, water, first aid and other safety equipment to allow for the protection of the health and safety of children in the event parents are unable to pick up children due to a local disaster. The plan must take into account a child's needs for an overnight stay. Food supplies must be non-perishable and of sufficient quantity for all children for an overnight stay. Programs that serve food daily and have a food supply stored on site for their daily operation or are co-located at a site with a cafeteria, pantry or eatery of some kind are not required to store emergency food or water supplies if they can show that they have access to and permission to use those foods in a declared emergency.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

418-1.5(s)(3) · Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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

418-1.11(i)(12) · Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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 Jul 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.