Caring Child Care

417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

417.15(b)(26) Programs must follow safety plans developed by the Office when allegations of risk of harm to child(ren) against the program, caregiver, staff, adult household member, volunteer or visitor are under investigation.

417.9(a) The family day care registrant must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the Office. This plan must include how the program will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems, and encourage acceptable behaviors.

417.8(a) 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.

417.5(b)(2) The emergency evacuation diagram must be posted in a visible location.

Corrected during the visit

417.15(b)(12) 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.

417.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

417.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional compentencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

417.11(a)(1) 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.

417.6(a) The Registrant must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.

417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

417.11(c)(2)(x) guidelines and procedures to be followed for the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis that comply with the anaphylactic policy for child day care providers jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health; and

417.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional compentencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

417.15(c)(4) 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: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the family day care home;

417.15(c)(3) 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: 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 parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

417.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

417.4(b)(3) When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.

417.4(b)(3) When multiple shifts of care are provided, such drills must be conducted monthly during each shift of care.