The Children’s Place of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child’s medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Rule 418-1.11(a)(1).

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Rule 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii).

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Rule 418-1.11(b)(6).

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person’s first six months at the program.

Rule 418-1.14(c)(1). Corrected during the inspection.

All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Rule 418-1.4(d).

No person under 18 years of age may be left alone to supervise a group of children at any time, including in an emergency.

Rule 418-1.8(d). Corrected during the inspection.

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Rule 418-1.8(j).

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).

Rule 418-1.14(c)(2).

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Rule 418-1.10(a). From a complaint.

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii). From a complaint.

The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

Rule 418-1.5(a)(1)(i). From a complaint.

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.

Rule 418-1.4(f). Corrected during the inspection.

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Rule 418-1.7(m). Corrected during the inspection.

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Rule 418-1.15(c)(5).

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Rule 418-1.3(h).

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

Rule 418-1.7(h)(1).

The Health Care Plan.

Rule 418-1.11(c).

The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

Rule 418-1.11(i)(8).

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

Rule 418-1.15(c)(33).

Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

Rule 418-1.3(b).

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

Rule 418-1.4(a).

All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

Rule 418-1.4(f)(2).

Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate.

Rule 418-1.8(l)(3).

Each center must have a staff person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) to perform supervision functions for that center.

Rule 418-1.13(d).

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Rule 418-1.4(b)(4).