Hearts-and-Hands, Inc

Staff and volunteers must be in good physical and mental health, and have the energy and emotional stability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions.

Rule 414.13(a)(2).

To be qualified as an assistant teacher, a person must possess either: a High School Diploma, or its equivalent, or

Rule 414.13(g)(3)(i).

The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child’s parents’ names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

Rule 414.15(c)(3).

The program must maintain on file at the program, 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; 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 program staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Rule 414.15(c)(6).

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

Rule 414.5(a).

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Rule 414.8(k)(1)(i). Corrected during the inspection.

Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;

Rule 414.14(d). Corrected during the inspection.

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.

Rule 414.8(k)(1)(ii).

The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations;

Rule 414.15(b)(12)(iv).

Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 414.8(a).

When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.

Rule 414.8(j). Corrected during the inspection.