Lois Stablein

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:

Rule 2.121.J.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete the a Department-approved First Aid and CPR training, for all ages of children from infant to twenty-one (21) years of age;

Rule 2.312.D. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026.

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: Mar 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026.

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: Mar 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026.

Health statements for children over two (2) years to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric HealthCare or as required in writing by health care provider.

Rule 2.321.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, and the equally qualified provider must complete the Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.” This course is required once and will be counted toward ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.312.Q. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 19, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

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: Apr 19, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

Fire extinguishers must be replaced at least every six (6) years.

Rule 2.336.C.15.a. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 19, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

The experienced family child care provider must: Have completed the Department approved Expanding Quality in Infant/Toddler care course, or three (3) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university in infant/toddler theory;

Rule 2.310.A.1.b. CDEC’s category: ECCP. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 9, 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: Apr 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024.

Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer must complete a department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.11.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

Prior to issuance of the license the licensee and primary provider must complete: The State Department approved course of training for medication administration.

Rule 7.707.32.A.7. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

Licensees requesting continuation of a permanent license shall: Complete fifteen (15) clock hours of training each year. At least three (3) of the fifteen (15) clock hours must be in social emotional development; and,

Rule 7.707.32.B.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include:

Rule 7.707.51.A. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian 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 practitioner. The statement of the child’s current health statusmust 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 statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Rule 7.707.71.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

The provider must obtain written authority to arrange for emergency medical care for each child. Written authorization to obtain emergency medical care must be on file prior to or on the first day of admission and must be re-authorized annually.

Rule 7.707.71.B.1. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

The provider must inform the parent or guardian, through the policies and procedures statement or an authorization form, that sunscreen will be applied to the children’s exposed skin prior to outside play. A doctor’s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the home. When a parent or guardian supplies sunscreen for an individual child, the container must be labeled with the child’s first and last name. If sunscreen is provided by the provider, parents must be notified in advance, in writing, of the type of sunscreen the provider will use. Parent(s) or guardian(s) must notify the provider if sunscreen has been applied to the child’s skin prior to arriving at the home. Sunscreen must never be applied to an infant’s skin.

Rule 7.707.71.E.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

Approved sleeping equipment mattresses must be firm and must fit snugly ensuring no more than two adult fingers are able to be inserted between the mattress and the side of the approved sleeping equipment.

Rule 7.707.75.H.8. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.

The home must obtain written permission from the parent or guardian for transportation of the child.

Rule 7.707.94.E. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.