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“Operational policies were reviewed and are missing the following: (6)Procedures for parental notifications; (7)Discipline and guidance that is consistent with Sub chapter L of this title (relating to Discipline and Guidance). A copy of Sub chapter L may be used for your discipline and guidance policy (8)Suspension and expulsion of children (9)Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of this chapter (relating to Basic Requirements for Infants) that relate to sleep requirements and restrictions, including sleep positioning, and crib requirements and restrictions, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, toys, and restrictive devices (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority (12) Hearing and vision screening requirements; (13) Enrollment procedures, including how and when parents will be notified of policy changes (14) Transportation, if applicable (15) Water activities, if applicable (16) Field trips, if applicable (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Sub chapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) (B) (C) (D) (F) (G) (19) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this sub chapter (relating to Parent Rights) (22) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center s operation and activities (23) Instructions on how a pare (A) (B) (C) (25) Your provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care; (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (27) Procedures for conducting health checks, if applicable; and (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) and (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Sub chapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?). (b)You must also inform the parents that any area within 1,000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty under the Texas Penal Code. You may inform the parents by: (A) Providing this information in the operational policies; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation.”