Collier, Jamie

Before any child care license or registration is suspended or revoked, or when an application for such license or registration is denied, or before civil penalties can be imposed the applicant, licensee or registrant for such registration or license is entitled to a hearing before OCFS, pursuant to Social Services Law Section 22 and these regulations. However, a license or registration shall be temporarily suspended or limited without a hearing upon written notice to the licensee or registrant following a finding that the public health, or an individual’s safety or welfare, are in imminent danger based on a finding, in accordance with the regulations of OCFS, that: a condition occurred or exists that places a child at risk of serious physical, mental or emotional harm, or risk of death, serious or protracted disfigurement or protracted impairment of physical or emotional health which may include, but not be limited to:

Rule 413.5(a)(2). From a complaint.

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Rule 417.13(a)(3). From a complaint.

Each family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

Rule 417.15(a)(1)(ii). From a complaint.

The family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children’s egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Rule 417.15(b)(12). From a complaint.

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Rule 417.15(b)(4). 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 417.5(a). From a complaint.

One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

Rule 417.8(j)(1). From a complaint.