Leigh Pizzoferrato

Enrollment Form: For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a current and complete enrollment form. This form shall be kept for one year after a child ceases to be enrolled in the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-10(b)(1).

Child Health Record: The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-10(b)(2).

Immunizations: For each child enrolled, the provider shall maintain on file a complete immunization record.

Rule 19a-87b-10(b)(2)(A)(v) and/or 19a-87b-10(l).

Emergency Permission Form: For each child enrolled, the provider shall have on file and shall keep updated the parent’s written permission and instructions specifying name, address and telephone numbers of emergency medical care provider for the children.

Rule 19a-87b-10(b)(3)(B).

Documented Med Trained Staff: Prior to the administration of any medication other than nonprescription topical medications, the provider and any substitute(s) who are responsible for administering the medications shall be trained in the methods of administration of medications and in the specific route by which the medication will be administered and shall receive written approval from the trainer indicating that the trainee has successfully completed such training. A provider or substitute trained and approved to administer medication shall be present whenever a child who has orders to receive medication is enrolled and present at the family child care home. Training approval documents and outline shall be maintained on site at the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-17(b)(1) and/or 19a-87b-17(b)(2).

Infant/Toddler Restriction: The provider shall care for no more than two (2) children under the age of eighteen months at one time, including the provider�s own children, except that the provider may care for up to six (6) children under the age of eighteen months when an approved assistant is present and assisting the provider.

Rule 19a-87b-5(e).

Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible: All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children.

Rule 19a-87b-9(c).

Stairways: Protected/Handrails: Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D).

Emergency Plan: The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(5).

Child Health Record: The provider shall have a complete and current general health record on file when the child begins attending the family child care home, signed and dated by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. These records shall be returned to the parent when the child is withdrawn from the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-10(b)(2).

Medical Statement: The provider shall be physically, emotionally and mentally able to handle child care responsibilities and emergencies and shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which may impair such ability or otherwise adversely affect the children in care. The provider shall furnish to the Office of Early Childhood, medical information and documentation as requested.

Rule 19a-87b-6(b).

First Aid Certificate: The provider shall maintain a current certificate from an approved course in basic first aid appropriate for child care providers and shall maintain verification of such training on file at the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-6(c).

CPR Certificate: The provider shall maintain a current certificate from an approved course in CPR for child care providers and shall maintain verification of such training on file at the family child care home.

Rule 19a-87b-6(c).

Harmful Substances and Materials Inaccessible: All potentially harmful substances and materials shall be inaccessible to children.

Rule 19a-87b-9(c).

Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly: The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(5).

Carbon Monoxide Detector: Family child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the home. CO detectors shall comply with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety and shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer�s instructions.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(7).

Washing/Toileting/Sewage/Garbage Facilities: The washing and toileting facilities shall be adequate to ensure the health, safety and comfort of the children in care. A mechanism for individual hand drying shall be accessible. Sewage and garbage disposal systems shall ensure a sanitary environment. Garbage and trash shall be disposed of properly and kept covered.

Rule 19a-87b-9(h).

Water Temperature: The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.

Rule 19a-87b-9(h).

Flexible and Balanced Schedule: The provider shall develop and implement a written schedule that is flexible, with time for free choice play, outdoor play, snacks, meals and a rest period.

Rule 19a-87b-10(c)(4).

Background Check: The applicant, provider, prospective employees, assistants, substitutes and each household member shall submit to a comprehensive background check. Such persons shall not have record that the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such person ineligible. The provider shall not employ program staff who have a record the commissioner reasonably believes renders such staff ineligible. The provider shall maintain at the family child care home evidence of compliance with the comprehensive background check requirements. The provider shall make available to the OEC any information obtained concerning comprehensive background checks upon request.

Rule 19a-87b-8a.

Stairways: Protected/Handrails: Every stairway shall have a sturdy handrail with no areas in which a child may fall through, shall provide safe passageway and be maintained free of obstructions. There shall be a gate or other structure in place that may be hung, drawn or lowered at the entry of stairways accessible to children to prevent falls.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(4)(D).

Emergency Plan: The provider shall develop a written plan for the protection of children and staff in the event of emergencies.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(5).

Emergency Evacuation Drills-Quarterly: The provider and staff shall be periodically instructed and kept informed of their duties under the plan and shall practice at least quarterly an emergency evacuation drill. A written log of the practiced drills shall be maintained at the family child care home for one year.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(5).

Smoke Detectors: The provider shall have smoke detectors, in operating condition, placed in the home so as to protect day care children’s sleeping areas, play areas and the basement. There shall be at least one smoke detector on each level of the facility.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(6).

Carbon Monoxide Detector: Family child care homes that utilize combustible fuel shall be equipped with at least one operable carbon monoxide (CO) detector on each occupied level of the home. CO detectors shall comply with the Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety and shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer�s instructions.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(7).

Fire Extinguisher: The provider shall have easily accessible to the area of child care a minimum of one ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher in operating condition that contains at least five pounds of fire extinguishing agent and shall have knowledge of its use and the ability to manage its use. Each fire extinguisher shall be installed according to the manufacturer�s instructions, at a height not to exceed five (5) feet above the floor. Extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured in order to allow for immediate access.

Rule 19a-87b-9(d)(8).

Water Temperature: The water temperature at the tap shall be within a range of sixty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.

Rule 19a-87b-9(h).

Working Telephone/Emergency Numbers Posted: The provider shall have a working telephone at the family child care home, with emergency numbers posted in a readily accessible location in an area where family child care services are provided which is known to the provider and all staff.

Rule 19a-87b-9(k).

First Aid Supplies: The provider shall have at least one portable, readily accessible first aid kit where children are in care, including field trips. Each kit shall be a closed container for storing first aid supplies, accessible to the provider and substitute at all times but out of the reach of children. First aid kits shall contain required supplies and shall be restocked after use.

Rule 19a-87b-9(m) and/or 19a-87b-9(n).

Pets: The provider shall be responsible for protecting the health and safety of the children from household pets and other animals at the facility. Animal waste shall be kept inaccessible to children. The provider shall develop and implement a written plan to keep any animal kept at the facility inaccessible to the children if the animal is known to be dangerous or aggressive. A current rabies vaccination certificate shall be kept on file at the family child care home for each dog and cat over fourteen (14) weeks of age. The provider shall be responsible for maintaining any animal kept at the facility in accordance with all applicable local and state laws and to have such documentation on file.

Rule 19a-87b-9(o).