chapter 122 manual of requirements for child care centers - National ...

maintenance of, 46
platforms, 48
school-age programs, 55
washing and disinfecting, 79, 80
sleep
early childhood programs, 63
face-up position, 35, 63
garments, 64
infant/toddler programs, 63
lighting required, 56
staff/child ratios, 21
withholding prohibited, 67
sleeping equipment
aisle space, 52
cots, 52, 64, 65, 79
cribs, 52, 59, 63, 64, 65, 79
early childhood programs, 64
infant/toddler programs, 63
labeling, 64
mats, 64, 79
night care, 64
one child at a time, 65
playpens, 52, 59, 63, 64, 65, 79
safety standards, 63, 64
sick children, 54
washing and disinfecting, 79
smoking, prohibited, 10, 80, 94
snacks
components of, 62, 63
when required, 61
soap, 47, 79, 81, 88, 89
Social Security number, 37
space
approval by Bureau of Licensing, 14, 53
inaccessible if unapproved, 53
indoor in lieu of outdoor play area, 55
labeling of, 53
remote, 53
square feet required
indoors, 53, 55
outdoors, 54
sick child care, 88
special care plan, 73
special needs, 20, 22, 23, 34, 74, 76, 93
sponsor
bachelor's degree, 14
CARI check, 37
child abuse/neglect by, 36, 38
CHRI check, 39
definition of, 6
fingerprinting, 39
general requirements, 18
impairment, 75
issuance of license to, 9
legal responsibility, 14
multiple centers, 9
notice of enforcement, 10
records, 18
representative of corporate entity, 14
responsibilities, 14, 24
serving as director, 19
unfitness, 10, 19
square feet. See space
staff development
103
consulting head teacher, 26
director, 27, 35
documentation of, 36
group teacher, 35
head teacher, 35
orientation, 25, 34
program supervisor, 35
required hours and areas, 34–36
responsibility for, 24
staff members
age of, 22, 23
CARI checks, 37
child abuse/neglect by, 36, 38
CHRI checks, 39
definition of, 6
fingerprinting, 39
general requirements, 18
illness, 72, 75
impairment, 75
medical examination, 75
observation by director, 25
observation by head teacher, 25
primary caregiver, 23
regularly scheduled, 18
reportable diseases, 83
sick child care, 86
signature for discipline policy, 66
signature for Information to Parents document, 17
supervison of, 24
termination of employment, 10, 19, 37, 38
toilet facility for, 57
tuberculin skin tests, 74
two required, 22, 23
types required, 19
unfitness, 10, 19
staff qualifications
director, 27
documentation of, 18
group teacher, 29
head teacher, 28–29
program supervisor, 31–34
staff records
attendance, 25
maintenance of, 15, 19
regularly scheduled staff, 18
required, 18
Staff Records Checklist, 18, 19, 26, 36
staff training. See staff development
staff/child ratio, 19, 21, 22, 23
chart of, 21
computation of, 22
for Certificate of Life/Safety Approval centers, 52
for mixed ages, 22
for sick child care, 87
for special needs, 22
in remote areas, 53
in rest periods, 21
on field trips, 21
on vehicles, 96
stairways, 45
substantial compliance, 6, 8, 12
substitute staff, 6, 25
summer programs. See seasonal centers
supervision of children