ITHACA COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTER, INC.

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.

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).

Staff must take steps to prevent a child’s exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

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

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).

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

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

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.

The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

Rule 418-1.11(h)(1). 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 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: children’s individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Rule 418-1.15(c)(6). 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.

Play equipment must be used in a safe manner.

Rule 418-1.5(n)(3). 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.

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Rule 418-1.5(a). Corrected during the inspection.

Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.

Rule 418-1.5(n)(1). Corrected during the inspection.

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).

The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room.

Rule 418-1.5(b)(2). Corrected during the inspection.

Play equipment must be used in a safe manner.

Rule 418-1.5(n)(3).

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form: Special instructions or considerations, including but not limited to possible interactions with other medications the child is receiving, or concerns regarding the use of the medication as it relates to a child’s age, allergies, or any pre-existing conditions.

Rule 418-1.11(f)(16)(ix). 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: children’s individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Rule 418-1.15(c)(6). Corrected during the inspection.

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Rule 418-1.5(z). Corrected during the inspection.

Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child’s health care provider.

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