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At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.

Rule 300.301.8. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

The following standards are the minimum licensing requirements which shall be met by persons or organizations which operate a child care facility. In recommending a license be issued, DCCECE works in coordination with the local and state Health Departments, Fire Departments, City Planning or Zoning Departments, and the Boiler Division of the Department of Labor. Persons considering opening or expanding a child care facility shall immediately contact these individual departments for inspection and information on their separate rules. A prospective Licensee should request clarification regarding the codes or covenants enforced by these departments as some may prevent the operation of a child care facility at a particular location, may limit the number of children in care, or may impose additional safety requirements.

Rule 100.101.8. Non-Compliant.

The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

Rule 100.109.1.a. Non-Compliant.

At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.

Rule 300.301.8. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Nov 4, 2024.

The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

Rule 100.109.1.b. Non-Compliant.

The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.

Rule 100.110.1.b. Non-Compliant.

Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (which includes the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry) conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

Rule 100.110.2.b. Non-Compliant.

All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.

Rule 300.306.4.01. Non-Compliant.

Pillows (including nursing or “boppy” pillows), bumpers and bumper pads, and stuffed animals shall not be placed in cribs.

Rule 1000.1003.6. Non-Compliant.

An individually labeled crib or safe playpen with a waterproof mattress shall be provided for each child less than twelve (12) months of age. A bassinet shall not be used. (Please note that the CPSC does not recommend the use of playpens in licensed child care.)

Rule 1000.1003.9. Non-Compliant.

All bags belonging to children shall be checked on arrival to eliminate possible hazards.

Rule 1200.1201.18. Non-Compliant.

Bottles and “sippy cups” shall be labeled with the child’s name and shall be refrigerated.

Rule 700.702.10. Non-Compliant.

Floors, ceilings, and walls shall be in good repair and kept clean. Paints used at the facility shall be lead free.

Rule 800.801.13. Non-Compliant.

All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)

Rule 800.801.4. Non-Compliant.

The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.

Rule 900.902.1. Non-Compliant.

Purses and bags belonging to staff shall be stored out of reach of children.

Rule 1200.1201.19. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Jun 24, 2024.

All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)

Rule 800.801.4. Non-Compliant.