Cardinal School District Head Start

First aid kit: The center shall ensure that a clearly labeled first aid kit that is sufficient to address minor injury or trauma is available and accessible to staff at all times when children are: •In the center. •In the outdoor play area. •On field trips (away from the center).

Rule 109.10(7).

Recording incidents: Parents shall be notified on the day of the incident involving a child that includes: •Minor injuries. •Minor changes in health status. •Minor behavioral concerns. •Incidents resulting in injury to a child. Shall be verbally notified immediately when there is: •A serious injury to a child. •An incident resulting in a significant change in health status. •An incident includes the child being involved in inappropriate, sexually acting out behavior. A WRITTEN report, fully documenting every incident, shall be provided to the parent or authorized person. This should be completed by staff that witnessed the incident and retained in child file. Serious injuries and deaths must be reported to the Department within 24 hours.

Rule 109.10(8).

Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: •Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. •Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. •Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.

Rule 109.11(4)a.

The center shall not use as a form of discipline: •Center does not use corporal punishment including spanking, shaking, or slapping. •Punishment which is humiliating or frightening or causes pain or discomfort is not allowed. Children shall never be locked in a room or closet. When restraints are part of a treatment plan for a child with a disability authorized by a parent and a psychologist or psychiatrist, staff shall receive training on the safe and appropriate use of the restraint. •Punishment or threat of punishment associated with illness, toilet training, or food or rest is not to be used. •No child is subject to verbal abuse, threats, derogatory remarks about child or child’s family.

Rule 109.12(2)a-d.

•Center shall serve each child a full, nutritionally balanced meal as defined by CACFP guidelines. •Staff shall provide supervision at table during snacks and meals. •Children at center two hours or longer shall be offered food of not less than two hours and no more than three hours apart unless child is asleep. •Menus shall be made available to parents and kept on file with substitutions noted. •Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.

Rule 109.13(1 and 2).

Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.

Rule 109.6(4)c.

Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.

Rule 109.6(4)d.

Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.

Rule 109.7(2).

Ratio maintained in center as required: •Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present •At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. •If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. •Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. •When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. •For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. •Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.

Rule 109.8(2).

All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.

Rule 109.9(1)b.

All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.

Rule 109.9(1)c.

Any child with special health needs, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.

Rule 109.9(2)k.

Center shall ensure that: 1.Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2.Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3.Sufficient space provided for dining. 4.Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5.Sufficient ventilation. 6.Sufficient heating. 7.sufficient cooling. 8.Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9.Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10.Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.

Rule 109.11(3)a.

Any child with allergies, a written emergency plan. Copy shall accompany child if they leave the premises.

Rule 109.9(2)g.

•Sufficient toilet articles are provided for handwashing. •Sufficient and safe indoor play equipment, materials, and furniture that conforms with CPSC or ASTM. •Play equipment, materials, and furniture meet the developmental, activity, and special needs of the children. •Room’s arrangement does not obstruct the direct observation of children. •Individual covered mats, beds, or cots, and appropriate bedding is provided for all children who nap. •Procedures are developed and implemented to maintain equipment and materials in a sanitary manner. •Sufficient spacing is maintained between equipment to reduce transmission of disease and allow ease of movement by children and staff to respond to activities and care needs. •Sanitary procedures are followed for use and storage of personal hygiene articles.

Rule 109.12(4).

•Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. •Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. •Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.

Rule 109.15(2).