Stepping Stones Early Learning Center Inc

The center shall have written emergency plans and diagrams for responding to fire, tornado, flood, and plans responding to intoxicated parents and lost or abducted children. Emergency plans shall include written procedures including plans for: •Evacuation to safely leave the facility. •Relocation to a common, safe location after evacuation. •Shelter in place to take immediate shelter when the current location is unsafe to leave due to the emergency issue. •Lock down to protect children and providers from an external situation. •Communication and reunification with parents or other adults responsible for the children, which includes emergency telephone numbers. •Continuity of operations. •To address the individual children, including those with functional or access needs.

Rule 109.10(13)a.

Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.

Rule 109.10(15)c.

The provider shall follow safe sleep practices recommended by AAP for infants under one year of age: •Infants shall always be placed on their back for sleep. •Infants shall be placed on a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission federal standards. •Infants shall not be allowed to sleep on a bed, sofa, air mattress or other soft surface. No child will be allowed to sleep in any items not designed for sleeping but not limited to, an infant seat, car seat, swing, bouncy seat. •No toys, soft objects, stuffed animals, pillows, bumper pads, blankets, or loose bedding shall be allowed in the sleeping area with the infant. •No co-sleeping shall be allowed. •Sleeping infants shall be actively observed by sight and sound. •If an alternate sleeping position is needed, a signed physician or physician assistant authorization with statement of medical reason is required.

Rule 109.12(5)e.

109.10(1)a

Rule 109.10(1)a.

All staff(within first 3 months of employment) •Two hours of approved training FOR the mandatory reporting of child abuse. •At least one hour of training regarding universal precautions and infectious disease control. •Certification in American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health institute or MEDIC First Aid infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) OR equivalent certification approved by the department. A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. •Certification in infant, child, and adult first aid that uses a nationally recognized curriculum or is received from a nationally recognized training organization including the American Red Cross,American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute or MEDIC First Aid or an equivalent certification approved by the department.A valid certificate indicating the date of training and expiration date shall be maintained. •Minimum health and safety trainings, approved by the Department. If significant changes occur to content, the Department may require the training be renewed.

Rule 109.7(1).

Ratio maintained in center as required by age.

Rule 109.8(2).

All files contain statement signed by staff indicating whether they have a criminal conviction or founded child/dependent adult abuse.

Rule 109.9(1)a.

All files contain: 1.A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2.A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3.Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4.Copies of national criminal history check results. 5.Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.

Rule 109.9(1)b.