Manley, Barbara

The caregiver 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 a caregiver: serious injury,

Rule 417.15(b)(14)(iii).

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

Rule 417.15(c)(6).

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 417.11(a)(1).

All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

Rule 417.5(l)(2).

The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

Rule 417.11(a)(3).

The program must provide parents with a written description of all animals kept on the premises prior to a child’s enrollment in the program.

Rule 417.5(l)(7).

Within twenty-four hours that an animal is first kept on the premises of a child care program, the program must provide written notice to the Office and parents of children in care that such animal is being kept on the premises.

Rule 417.5(l)(8).