Florence M. Lakin Child Development Center

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.

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.

Medications: The center shall have written procedures for dispensing, storage, and authorization, and recording of all prescription and non-prescription medications. •Staff must be over 18 to administer medication. •All medications shall be stored in original containers with physician or pharmacist directions. Labels should be intact and stored so they are inaccessible to children and public. Nonprescription medications shall be labeled with the child’s name. •For every day an authorization for medication is in effect and child is in attendance, there shall be a notation of administration including the name of medicine, date, time, dosage, given or applied, and the initials of the person administering the medication or the reason the medication was not given. •For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription. •Staff shall not provide medications to a child if pre-service/orientation training for medication management has not been completed.

Rule 109.10(1).

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.

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(8)b.

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.

•Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. •Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. •Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.

Rule 109.13(5)b.

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 sufficient information to allow the center to contact the parent or emergency contact at any time child is in center’s care as well as who can pick up the child as authorized by the parent.

Rule 109.9(2)a-c.

Staff hand washing: The center shall ensure staff demonstrate clean personal hygiene. Staff shall wash hands: 1.Upon arrival at the center. 2.Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 3.After diapering a child. 4.Before leaving the rest room either with a child or by themselves. 5.Before and after administering nonemergency first aid if gloves are not worn. 6.After handling animals or cleaning cages.

Rule 109.10(7).

Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene. For each infant or child with a disability, a separate cloth for washing and one for rinsing may be used in place of running water. Children’s hands shall be washed: 1.Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 2.After using the restroom or being diapered. 3.After handling animals.

Rule 109.10(8).

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.

•Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. •Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. •Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.

Rule 109.12(1).

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(6)c.