The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

416.11(c)(2)(i) · Corrected Apr 8, 2025

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

416.8(j)(3) · Corrected Feb 19, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

416.5(i) · Corrected Aug 16, 2024

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

416.8(j)(1) · Corrected Aug 13, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

416.8(e) · Corrected Aug 13, 2024

When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

416.8(g)(1) · Corrected Aug 13, 2024

When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

416.8(j)(3) · Corrected Aug 13, 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 Aug 13, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

416.15(c)(5) · Corrected Mar 19, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

416.15(c)(13) · Corrected Oct 31, 2023

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, 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; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

416.15(b)(12) · Corrected Oct 11, 2023

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

416.13(a)(3) · Corrected Oct 11, 2023

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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

416.8(a) · Corrected Oct 11, 2023

Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

416.15(a)(1)(ii) · Corrected Oct 11, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;