Julie Cooper

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 2.336.C.1. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 25, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 25, 2025.

The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.

Rule 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active Shooter on Premises Plans for Children in Care. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the Department approved training.

Rule 2.133.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:State criminal history check

Rule 2.212.J.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, staff members, and volunteers must demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of children and a concern for their proper care and well-being.

Rule 2.311.A.7. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Every required training in this rule section 2.312 must be documented and available for review by the Department.

Rule 2.312.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department-approved training in standard precautions that meets current occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.C. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;

Rule 2.312.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Prior to working with children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: Developmentally appropriate media use including, but not limited to, television shows, video, music, tablets, smartphones, and software used at the family child care home, and time limits for all media use;

Rule 2.316.B.15. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information:Rest time and equipment;

Rule 2.316.B.20. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: Use of and how often sunscreen is applied, including authorization for use of sunscreen, and how infants or children are protected from sun exposure without the use of sunscreen;

Rule 2.316.B.24. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedures, including how parents are notified, for any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted;

Rule 2.316.B.31. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent(s) or guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the licensed family child care home.

Rule 2.321.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The primary provider must obtain written authorization and instructions from the parent(s) or guardian(s) for the application of sunscreen to their children’s sun exposed skin prior to outdoor play, year-round. The authorization must include instructions for the application of full-spectrum UVA/UVB rating sunscreen with an SPF of thirty (30) or greater; or the use of alternative forms of sun protection approved by the parent(s) or guardian(s), which may include but is not limited to: hats, long sleeves, umbrellas, and tents.

Rule 2.321.D.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Stairways of more than four (4) steps, in indoor and licensed outdoor areas, that are accessible to children must have gates that prevent access from the area being used when children under two (2) years old are present. The gate may be taken down as long as the family child care home primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, or staff member is providing direct supervision of the child who is learning climbing skills on the stairs.

Rule 2.335.I. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 2.336.C.1. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Flammable or combustible items must be stored in a locked area remote from the kitchen, and at least three (3) feet from the furnace, hot water heater or any other heating device. These items include, but are not limited to, paints, fuels, insecticides, and other hazardous chemicals.

Rule 2.336.C.11. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

Extension cords must not be used in place of permanent wiring and must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

Rule 2.336.C.2.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The outdoor play space must be enclosed with at least a forty-two inch (42) fence with slats no more than four (4) inches apart, or a natural barrier. If a natural barrier is used, it must begin no higher than three and one-half inches (3-1/2) from the ground. If the family Child Care home does not have a fenced play space, the provider may apply for an outdoor hardship waiver.

Rule 2.337.A.2. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 30, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.