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.

413.3(g)(3)(i) · Corrected May 30, 2024

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

416.5(j) · Corrected May 30, 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 May 30, 2024

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 May 30, 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 May 30, 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 Apr 10, 2024

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

416.3(o) · Corrected Mar 11, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

416.8(p)(1)(i) · Corrected Mar 11, 2024

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

416.8(e) · Corrected Mar 11, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

416.8(p)(1)(iv) · Corrected Mar 11, 2024

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 Mar 11, 2024

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 Mar 11, 2024

A group family day care home must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation as documented with the Office on the application for group family day care. Such inspectors and representatives must be given free access to the building, the caregivers, employees and volunteers, the children and any program records.

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

416.8(e) · Corrected Mar 1, 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 Mar 1, 2024

With written Office approval, an approved assistant will be permitted to work in place of the provider for long-term absences for up to a total of 30 cumulative days per year.

416.8(h) · Corrected Mar 1, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

416.8(p)(1)(i) · Corrected Mar 1, 2024

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

416.3(o) · Corrected Mar 1, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: indicate in writing the date of the visit and the time of entry to the home;

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 Jan 11, 2024

When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

416.8(g)(2) · Corrected Jan 11, 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 Jan 11, 2024