Little Voyagers

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

Rule 109.10(13)c.

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.

All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.

Rule 109.11(8)c.

Each infant and toddler shall be diapered in a sanitary manner as frequently as needed at a central diapering area. Diapering, sanitation, and hand-washing procedures shall be posted and implemented in every diapering area. There shall be at least one changing table for every 15 infants.

Rule 109.12(4)b.

•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).

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.

Program space must meet the following conditions: •Room must be arranged so as not to obstruct the direct observation of children by staff. •Individual covered mats, bed, or cots and appropriate bedding will be provided for all children who nap. •Equipment and materials are maintained in a sanitary manner. •Sufficient spacing must be maintained. •The center will have sufficient toilet articles for each child for hand washing.

Rule 109.11(2)b.

109.11(3)a

Rule 109.11(3)a.

All files contain: 1.Copy of a department criminal history record check form or any other permission form approved by Department of Public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history record check 2.Copy of a request for child abuse information form, when applicable. 3.Copies of results of Iowa record checks conducted through the SING for review by the department upon request. 4.Copies of national criminal history check results. 5.Any department issued documents sent to the center related to a record check, regardless of findings.

Rule 109.9(1)a.

Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.

Rule 109.11(7)b.

•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).

All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.

Rule 109.9(2)b.