Crossroads Center for Children

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 service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

Rule 418-1.15(c)(32).

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Rule 418-1.3(o)(2).

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

Rule 418-1.4(a).

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Rule 418-1.4(b)(2).

All fire suppression equipment and systems must be 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(e).

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

Rule 418-1.4(f)(2).

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).

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).

Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.

Rule 418-1.5(n)(2).

Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

Rule 418-1.13(a)(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 incident,

Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). 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.

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Rule 418-1.9(b). 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).