Johanna V Asenjo Tantalean

Proper Rest Provisions/Safe Cribs: There shall be an individual bed, cot, mat or other provision intended for each child for napping or resting which is age appropriate, comfortable, clean, safe, and allows for minimal disturbance. Children shall nap or rest on such bed, cot, mat or other provision. All cribs shall comply with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission crib standards.

Rule 19a-87b-10(c)(5).

Freedom of Hazards: The facility and equipment shall be in good repair, and reasonably free from anything that may be potentially dangerous to children.

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

Supervision-At All Times, Indoors/Outdoors: The provider shall be responsible for the supervision of the children at all times indoors, outdoors or on excursions. The provider shall be either indoors or outdoors with all children in care unless an approved staff is present to supervise.

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

Substitute Care: The provider shall not leave the presence of the children in care unless and until the substitute or emergency caregiver has assumed the provider’s responsibilities and is actually present with the children in care.

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

Access: The provider, assistant, emergency caregiver or substitute shall allow the Office of Early Childhood immediate access during customary hours to the facility named on the license whenever the Office of Early Childhood seeks to perform an inspection. The provider or substitute shall allow the Office of Early Childhood to inspect, upon request, any records required to be maintained.

Rule 19a-87b-13.

Nontransferability: A license shall not be assigned by a provider to any other person under any circumstances. A provider shall not use a substitute for more than one hour per day on a regularly, recurring basis which effectively franchises or transfers the family child care services to the substitute. A family child care home license is only valid for the residence for which it has been issued.

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

Judgment: The applicant and provider shall demonstrate the personal qualities appropriate for working and communicating with children and their families and other adults.

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

Substitute/Assistant: The provider may have substitutes and assistants in the family child care home only after the intended staff member has been approved in writing by the Commissioner. All staff members shall have read and understood the regulations and shall be familiar with the operating procedures of the family child care home. Assistants shall maintain current first aid certification and substitutes shall maintain current first aid and CPR certification.

Rule 19a-87b-8(a)-(b) and/or 19a-87b-8(d).

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(a)-(f).

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).

Individual Plan of Care: The provider shall maintain in the family child care home a written individual plan of care for each child with disabilities or special health care needs who requires special care be taken or provided while the child is at the family child care home. Such plan shall be developed with the child�s parent(s) and health care provider at intake, implemented and updated as necessary. Such plan shall include appropriate care of the child in the event of a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the provider, parent(s) and any approved staff members responsible for the care of the child.

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

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).

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).