Violation

0520-12-01-.07 STAFF. (6) Within the first two (2) weeks on the job, each employee, including directors, teachers, substitutes, volunteers, and practicum students, shall receive annual instruction in: (a) Child abuse detection, reporting, and prevention; (b) Parent-center communication; (c) Disease control and health promotion; (d) An overview of certificate of approval requirements; (e) Information on risks of infection to female employees of childbearing age; (f) Food allergies; (g) Supervision during high risk activities such as eating and outdoor play; (h) Meal service and safe food preparation policies; (i) Shaken baby syndrome; (j) Abusive head trauma; (k) Safe sleep procedures; and (l) Developmentally appropriate practices. (7) All training shall be documented in the program’s records and be available for review by the Department’s staff at any time. (8) The program must maintain written documentation that each employee has read the full set of all applicable rules. In addition, a copy of these rules shall be maintained in an area that is readily accessible to all staff.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2018

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

0520-12-01-.09 PROGRAM. (1) Educational activities shall be based on developmentally appropriate educational practices. 3. Engage with developmentally appropriate educational and open-ended materials, i.e. blocks, clay, sand; (d) Staff shall plan ahead for developmentally appropriate activities and written lesson plans shall be provided for children of each age group. (e) There shall be a balance between child’s choice and adult-directed activities. (f) A daily program shall provide opportunities for learning, self-expression, and participation in a variety of creative activities such as art, music, literature, dramatic play, science, and health (f) Children, enrolled in a school-administered pre-kindergarten program, shall participate in an educational curriculum, aligned with the Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards as required by T.C.A. § 49-6-104(b)(5).

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2018

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

Violation

0520-12-01-.06 PROGRAM OPERATION. (3) Each program shall adhere to the maximum group size and adult: child ratios required by this chapter. (a) The adult: child ratios shall be maintained by the program while the children are indoors and on the playground. (d) Any number of children in excess of the adult: child ratio requires a second qualified adult teacher; provided, however, that the maximum group size shall not be exceeded.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2018

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.