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Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

Rule 418-1.11(i)(18)(iii).

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).

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Rule 418-1.11(c)(1). From a complaint.

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.

Rule 418-1.12(z). 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.

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

Rule 418-1.8(k)(2)(i). From a complaint.

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

Rule 418-1.8(k)(3)(i). From a complaint.

for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;

Rule 418-1.8(k)(5)(i). From a complaint.

A written assessment of the child’s developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

Rule 418-1.8(l)(5)(i). From a complaint.

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.

Rule 418-1.12(z). Corrected during the inspection.

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). From a complaint. 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). From a complaint.

for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children.

Rule 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii). From a complaint.

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Rule 418-1.9(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.

Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and must be supplied with toilet paper, soap and towels accessible to the children.

Rule 418-1.11(i)(18)(i). From a complaint.

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

Rule 418-1.11(i)(8). From a complaint.

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Rule 418-1.8(l)(7).

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child’s mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Rule 418-1.9(j). 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.