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NAC 304

“1. The director of a child care facility is responsible for screening, scheduling and supervising the staff of the facility and for the conduct of each member of the staff at the facility. 2. The director shall: (a) Provide a program for child care for the facility which meets the requirements of this chapter. (b) Be physically present in the facility for a sufficient amount of time to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 432A of NRS. (c) Provide space for an office, the storage of records, conferences with parents, meetings of the staff and all other needs of the program for child care. (d) Maintain organized separate records for each employee that include, without limitation, documents related to training. Such records must include, without limitation: (1) Documents verifying that the employee has, if applicable: (I) Completed the training required pursuant to NRS 432A.177; (II) Received the orientation and basic training required pursuant to NAC 432A.320; (III) Completed the training required pursuant to NAC 432A.323; and (IV) Completed the training required pursuant to NAC 432A.326; and (2) A copy of the documentation concerning, and the results of, the investigation of the employee’s background and personal history which is conducted pursuant to NRS 432A.170, including, without limitation, a clearance letter from the Division or a current child care work card, and a release form for this information completed by the employee. (e) Ensure that each member of the staff of the facility who is not a caregiver, but whose job duties may directly impact children cared for in the facility, has the training necessary to protect the health and safety of the children and the health and safety of the other members of the staff, including, without limitation, training concerning proper nutrition, methods of sanitation and procedures for maintaining a safe environment in the facility. (f) Work with parents and include them, whenever possible, in the programming and functioning of activities. (g) Cooperate with the Division and other agencies of government to improve the quality of child care and the competence of caregivers. (h) Designate a member of the staff who is responsible for the operation of the facility when the director is not present at the facility. 3. If the facility is in operation 25 hours or less per week, the director must be present in the facility during at least half the hours of operation.”

NAC.370

“1. Evidence of each child ' s health must be presented to the director of a facility, other than an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, within 30 days after the child ' s initial admission. The evidence must include a written statement from a licensed physician or registered nurse attesting to the status of the child ' s health and stating that all known special conditions are under treatment and the child is capable of adjusting to the programs of the facility. 2. A licensee of each such facility shall keep a record of each child which includes any pertinent information on the status of the child ' s health and any special needs of the child.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.”

NAC 320

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.177 , within the first 2 weeks after commencing employment, newly employed members of the staff of a facility must be given a written and oral orientation program and be trained in the policies, procedures and programs of the facility by the director or a designee trained by the director. The orientation must address, at a minimum: (a) Any regulatory requirements that govern the facility; (b) The goals and philosophy and the policies and procedures of the facility; (c) Any planned programs or activities of the facility; (d) The policies and practices of the facility for relating to parents; (e) Meal patterns and food-handling policies and practices of the facility; (f) Dealing with occupational health hazards for caregivers, including, without limitation, paying attention to the physical health and emotional demands of the job and being aware of any special considerations required by a caregiver who is pregnant; (g) The emergency health and safety procedures of the facility; and (h) The general health and safety policies and procedures of the facility, including, without limitation, policies and procedures concerning: (1) Hand-washing techniques and requirements; (2) Techniques for diapering and for assisting in the use of a toilet if care is provided to children in diapers or children needing help with using a toilet, including, without limitation, techniques for the disposal of diapers and for changing diapers; (3) Identifying hazards and methods for preventing injuries; (4) Techniques for preparing, serving and storing food for employees who are involved in any of the activities concerning food for children at the facility; (5) Excluding a child from the facility because the child has an illness, and the manner in which illnesses are transmitted between persons; (6) Methods for preparing formula if formula is prepared at the facility; (7) Any precautions and other measures that should be taken to prevent exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, and policies and procedures to follow in the event of exposure to blood or other bodily fluids; and (8) The administration of medication. 2. If required by the director or owner of the facility, a member of the staff of a facility shall participate in any specialized training related to child care which is offered in the community where the facility is located. 3. A volunteer who works at least 15 hours per week in a facility and participates in specialized child care training, as defined by the director: (a) Is a member of the staff of the facility for the purposes of this section; and (b) Must satisfy the training and certification requirements set forth in NAC 432A.323 and 432A.326. 4. Any training received by an employee of a facility or a volunteer who works in a facility as part of the orientation required by this section may not be applied toward meeting the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.323 and 432A.326.”

NAC 200.4

“4. Fingerprints must be taken and applications for investigations must be made by: (a) Every employee or a resident of the facility who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, and every volunteer of the facility who is 18 years of age and or older, other than a parent of a child who attends the facility, within 24 hours after the date of hiring or his or her presence in the facility, and every 5 years thereafter. (b) Every participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older within 24 hours after the participant begins participating in the program and every 5 years thereafter. (b) An applicant at the time that his or her application is submitted for licensure, and then at least once every 5 years after the license is issued. (d) A licensee every 5 years after the date his or her license is originally issued.”

NAC 310

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, written evidence that the person is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the person is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. This subsection does not apply to a child who is receiving child care services from the facility or a child who resides at the facility who is not employed by or volunteering at the facility. 2. Before a person, including a person who has received a bacillus Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccination, begins employment, volunteering or residing at a facility, he or she must have submitted to a: (a) Tuberculin test; or (b) Chest radiograph and examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê within the 12 months immediately preceding the first day of employment, volunteering or residing at the facility. 3. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall submit to: (a) A tuberculin test; or (b) An examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê at least once every 24 months after the date the tuberculin test or chest radiograph and examination were conducted pursuant to subsection 2. 4. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has an identified health problem that may affect his or her ability to provide adequate care to children in a facility shall: (a) Report the problem to the director of the facility or, if self-employed, to his or her licensing agency; and (b) Submit to the director or, if self- employed, to his or her licensing agency, a written statement from a licensed physician attesting to the fact that the health of the caregiver does not endanger the children who are under his or her care in the facility. 5. Each director shall report to his or her licensing agency any health problem reported to him or her pursuant to subsection 4. 6. Each director or caregiver, if self- employed, shall immediately report to his or her licensing agency any person residing at his or her facility who contracts a serious communicable disease. 7. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has herpetic gingivostomatitis, a cold sore or herpes labialis shall: (a) Refrain from engaging in close contact with children cared for in the facility; (b) Refrain from sharing food or drink with children cared for in the facility or with other caregivers or members of the staff of the facility; (c) Avoid touching the lesions; (d) Wash his or her hands frequently; and (e) Cover any skin lesion with a bandage, clothing or other appropriate dressing.”

NAC 400

“1. A licensee of a facility shall enhance a child ' s behavior through positive guidance, redirection of the child ' s behavior and the setting of clear-cut limits on behavior. 2. A member, employee or other person associated with a facility shall not, for any reason: (a) Inflict physical punishment, in any manner or form, upon any child; (b) Verbally abuse or threaten a child; (c) Make derogatory remarks about the child or the child ' s family; (d) Threaten a child with the loss of love of any person; (e) Threaten a child with punishment by a deity; (f) Subject a child to any form of punishment which pertains to food or rest or restricts the use of a toilet or other bathroom fixture; or (g) Subject a child to any form of punishment by other children. Parental consent to allow any person within the facility to punish a child contrary to the provisions of this section is void. 3. Disciplinary measures used in a facility must be consistent with supportive, positive action, and may include: (a) Holding a child ' s arm to prevent hitting; (b) Bodily picking up the child and removing him or her from the group, and: (1) Sitting with the child until he or she is ready to play without hitting; or (2) Isolating the child under observation for no more than 10 minutes; (c) Informing the child in a simple, positive manner what conduct is expected while the child is in the facility; (d) Praising and recognizing a child who behaves in the expected manner; and (e) Directing a child who is in a situation that is creating problems to a new activity. The facility failed to enhance the behavior of children through the use of positive guidance, redirection of the child 's behavior and the setting of clear-cut limits on behavior. Outdoor time shall not be withheld as form of discipline. Often children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors in the classroom will benefit from the movement and physical activity that outdoor time allows. Disciplinary measures used in a facility must be consistent with supportive, positive action”

NAC 378

“1. Upon the occurrence of any accident or injury which requires emergency professional medical care of a child, the director of each facility shall report the occurrence to the Division or local licensing agency within 48 hours after the accident or injury and shall keep on file at the facility a written report detailing the occurrence. 2. If the director of a facility finds that any reportable communicable disease may be present in the facility, he or she shall report that condition to the Division or local licensing agency as soon as possible. The Division or local licensing agency shall provide the list of reportable communicable diseases to all licensees and applicants. 3. The director of each facility shall report as soon as possible to the Division or local licensing agency the death of any child who attends or lives in the facility. When an accident or injury occurred which required emergency professional medical care of a child, the facility failed to report the occurrence to Child Care Licensing Ensure reports are made to Child Care Licensing when required.”

NAC 374

“1. If a child becomes seriously ill or injured in a child care facility, other than a facility that provides care for ill children: (a) The child must be immediately isolated from other children and placed under appropriate supervision; (b) A parent, a person designated by a parent or a physician designated by a parent must be promptly notified and the child must be removed from the facility as quickly as possible; (c) Members of the staff of the facility must not administer any medical treatment, except emergency first aid and prescribed medications to the child; and (d) Not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the illness or injury, a member of the staff of the facility must create a written report concerning the illness or injury. The written report must be placed in the file concerning the child that is maintained by the facility, and a copy of the written report must be provided to a parent of the child. Upon request by the Division, the facility must provide to the Division the written report and any statements by members of the staff of the facility that are part of the written report. 2. If a member of the staff transports or accompanies a child for professional emergency care, he or she shall remain with the child until the parents assume responsibility for the care of the child.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application., Based on interview”

NAC 5205

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.290 and 432A.546, a licensee of a child care center, child care institution, accommodation facility, facility for special events, nursery for infants and toddlers or special needs facility shall, between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., abide by the following staffing levels in each classroom: Age of Child Required Staff to Child Ratio Group Size Less than 9 months of age 1 caregiver for every 4 children 8 9 months of age or older but less than 2 years of age 1 caregiver for every 6 children 12 2 years of age or older but less than 3 years of age 1 caregiver for every 9 children 18 3 years of age or older but less than 4 years of age 1 caregiver for every 12 children 24 4 years of age or older but less than 5 years of age 1 caregiver for every 13 children 26 5 years of age or older 1 caregiver for every 18 children 36 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a licensee of a child care center, child care institution, accommodation facility, facility for special events, nursery for infants and toddlers or special needs facility which is operated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. shall abide by the following staffing levels in each classroom: Age of Child Required Staff to Child Ratio Group Size Less than 3 years of age 1 caregiver for every 6 children 12 3 years of age or older 1 caregiver for every 10 children 20 3. Every member of the staff of a child care center, child care institution, accommodation facility, facility for special events, nursery for infants and toddlers or special needs facility who is on duty at night shall remain awake during duty hours. 4. A licensee of a child care facility is allowed to utilize all useable and measured square footage within a classroom to meet the requirements of NAC 432A.250 if the requirements for ratios and groups described in subsections 1 and 2 are maintained within such classrooms. 5. If a licensee of a child care facility care for children of different age groups as described in subsections 1 and 2, the licensee shall abide by the required staff to child ratio and group size based on the age of the youngest child in the group. The facility failed to provide an adequate # of staff for the number of infants/toddlers in care. Take corrective action to ensure sufficient staffing in order to provide for children ' s needs.”

NAC.370

“1. Evidence of each child ' s health must be presented to the director of a facility, other than an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, within 30 days after the child ' s initial admission. The evidence must include a written statement from a licensed physician or registered nurse attesting to the status of the child ' s health and stating that all known special conditions are under treatment and the child is capable of adjusting to the programs of the facility. 2. A licensee of each such facility shall keep a record of each child which includes any pertinent information on the status of the child ' s health and any special needs of the child.”

NAC 340

“1. Procedures for admission must provide the caregiver with sufficient information and instruction from the parents to enable the caregiver to prepare a record and to make decisions or act on behalf of the child. 2. Before the admission of a child to a facility, the parent shall give the following information to the caregiver: (a) The child ' s full legal name, date of birth, current address and preferred name; (b) The name, address and telephone number of each parent responsible for the child and any special instructions needed to reach the parent during the hours the child is in the facility; (c) The name, address and telephone number of any person who can assume responsibility for the child and is authorized to take the child from the facility if the parents cannot be reached; (d) Information concerning the health of the child, including any special needs of the child; and (e) A written authorization signed by a parent which allows emergency surgical and medical care. 3. The caregiver shall, unless the facility is an accommodation facility: (a) Make a record for each child that includes the date the record was prepared and the date the child is scheduled to attend the facility; and (b) Maintain each record in good order. The facility did not ensure that information provided by the parent before admission included a written authorization signed by a parent which allows emergency and medical care. Secure missing authorization for the child(ren) as noted on the supplement.”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section. The facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee completed the required hours of training in child care which includes: any training required by the facility for the purposes of obtaining certification in CPR, three or more hours of training in child development , two or more hours of training in first aid, two or more hours of training in the signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodbourne pathogens, and two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse. In addition, if a person works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning SIDS. Staff as listed on the supplement need to secure child care training.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 304

“1. The director of a child care facility is responsible for screening, scheduling and supervising the staff of the facility and for the conduct of each member of the staff at the facility. 2. The director shall: (a) Provide a program for child care for the facility which meets the requirements of this chapter. (b) Be physically present in the facility for a sufficient amount of time to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 432A of NRS. (c) Provide space for an office, the storage of records, conferences with parents, meetings of the staff and all other needs of the program for child care. (d) Maintain organized separate records for each employee that include, without limitation, documents related to training. Such records must include, without limitation: (1) Documents verifying that the employee has, if applicable: (I) Completed the training required pursuant to NRS 432A.177; (II) Received the orientation and basic training required pursuant to NAC 432A.320; (III) Completed the training required pursuant to NAC 432A.323; and (IV) Completed the training required pursuant to NAC 432A.326; and (2) A copy of the documentation concerning, and the results of, the investigation of the employee’s background and personal history which is conducted pursuant to NRS 432A.170, including, without limitation, a clearance letter from the Division or a current child care work card, and a release form for this information completed by the employee. (e) Ensure that each member of the staff of the facility who is not a caregiver, but whose job duties may directly impact children cared for in the facility, has the training necessary to protect the health and safety of the children and the health and safety of the other members of the staff, including, without limitation, training concerning proper nutrition, methods of sanitation and procedures for maintaining a safe environment in the facility. (f) Work with parents and include them, whenever possible, in the programming and functioning of activities. (g) Cooperate with the Division and other agencies of government to improve the quality of child care and the competence of caregivers. (h) Designate a member of the staff who is responsible for the operation of the facility when the director is not present at the facility. 3. If the facility is in operation 25 hours or less per week, the director must be present in the facility during at least half the hours of operation. The director failed to maintain organized, separate records for each employee that include, without limitation , documents related to training and background investigations. Maintain employee records as required.”

NAC 200.3

“3. Documentation of completed and current investigations must be kept on file at the facility for all persons required to be investigated, for the period of their presence at the facility. Facility failed to ensure that the backgrounds Clearance Memo and Consent and Release Form were kept on file. Ensure both documents are kept on file at the facility for all staff and volunteers.”

NAC 310

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, written evidence that the person is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the person is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. This subsection does not apply to a child who is receiving child care services from the facility or a child who resides at the facility who is not employed by or volunteering at the facility. 2. Before a person, including a person who has received a bacillus Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccination, begins employment, volunteering or residing at a facility, he or she must have submitted to a: (a) Tuberculin test; or (b) Chest radiograph and examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê within the 12 months immediately preceding the first day of employment, volunteering or residing at the facility. 3. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall submit to: (a) A tuberculin test; or (b) An examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê at least once every 24 months after the date the tuberculin test or chest radiograph and examination were conducted pursuant to subsection 2. 4. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has an identified health problem that may affect his or her ability to provide adequate care to children in a facility shall: (a) Report the problem to the director of the facility or, if self-employed, to his or her licensing agency; and (b) Submit to the director or, if self- employed, to his or her licensing agency, a written statement from a licensed physician attesting to the fact that the health of the caregiver does not endanger the children who are under his or her care in the facility. 5. Each director shall report to his or her licensing agency any health problem reported to him or her pursuant to subsection 4. 6. Each director or caregiver, if self- employed, shall immediately report to his or her licensing agency any person residing at his or her facility who contracts a serious communicable disease. 7. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has herpetic gingivostomatitis, a cold sore or herpes labialis shall: (a) Refrain from engaging in close contact with children cared for in the facility; (b) Refrain from sharing food or drink with children cared for in the facility or with other caregivers or members of the staff of the facility; (c) Avoid touching the lesions; (d) Wash his or her hands frequently; and (e) Cover any skin lesion with a bandage, clothing or other appropriate dressing. Negative TB tests are needed for all caregivers. These staff may not return to work until a negative TB is provided to CCL.”

NRS 230

“Certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; conditional admission; report to Health Division. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.235 for accommodation facilities: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be admitted to any child care facility within this State, including a facility licensed by a county or city, unless the parents or guardian of the child submit to the operator of the facility a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established by regulation pursuant to NRS 439.550 <NRS-439.html> for the following diseases: (a) Diphtheria; (b) Tetanus; (c) Pertussis if the child is under 6 years of age; (d) Poliomyelitis; (e) Rubella; (f) Rubeola; and (g) Such other diseases as the local board of health or the State Board of Health may determine. 2. The certificate must show that the required vaccines and boosters were given and must bear the signature of a licensed physician or his or her designee or a registered nurse or his or her designee, attesting that the certificate accurately reflects the child ' s record of immunization. 3. A child whose parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which a child care facility is located and whose history of immunization cannot be immediately confirmed by a physician in this State or a local health officer, may enter the child care facility conditionally if the parent or guardian: (a) Agrees to submit within 15 days a certificate from a physician or local health officer that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations; and (b) Submits proof that the parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which the facility is located. 4. If a certificate from the physician or local health officer showing that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations is not submitted to the operator of the child care facility within 15 days after the child was conditionally admitted, the child must be excluded from the facility. 5. Before December 31 of each year, each child care facility shall report to the Health Division of the Department, on a form furnished by the Division, the exact number of children who have: (a) Been admitted conditionally to the child care facility; and (b) Completed the immunizations required by this section. The below listed children did not have a current immunization record or approved exemption on file at the facility. Obtain and file a current immunization record for the children listed. Director is recommended to sign up for WebIZ training in order to have access to the most up-to-date immunization records on-line. Discard old immunization records upon obtaining most current., A certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; Child(ren) as noted below failed to have current immunization records on file at time of inspection.”

NAC 360

“1. The licensee of a facility shall not disclose to any person who is not a member of the staff of the facility or a member of the licensing staff of the Health Division information pertaining to any child, unless: (a) The parent has given written permission for the disclosure; or (b) There is an emergency as determined by the director or the member of the staff who is in charge at the time of the emergency. 2. The licensee of a facility shall have available forms which allow a parent to release information pertaining to his or her child. The facility failed to have forms available which allow a parent to release information pertaining to his child. Make release of information forms available for the following children:”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section. The facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee completed the required hours of training in child care which includes: any training required by the facility for the purposes of obtaining certification in CPR, three or more hours of training in child development , two or more hours of training in first aid, two or more hours of training in the signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodbourne pathogens, and two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse. In addition, if a person works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning SIDS. Staff as listed on the supplement need to secure child care training.”

NAC 376

“Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.585: 1. Each prescribed medication must: (a) Be kept in the original container which must have a child-proof lid; (b) Be plainly labeled; (c) Contain the name of the child or adult for whom it is prescribed; and (d) Be stored in a locked cabinet or be made inaccessible to children. 2. Medications for external use must be kept in a separate section of the locked cabinet. Medications stored in a refrigerator must be made inaccessible to children. Nonprescription medications must be kept in a container with a child-proof lid. 3. Except in an emergency, only one person designated by the licensee of a facility may administer medications to children. A person designated by the licensee of a facility pursuant to this subsection must be trained in the administration of medication by a health care professional or the parent of a child cared for in the facility and authorized to administer the medication pursuant to NRS 453.375 or 454.213 . 4. The licensee of a facility shall maintain a written record containing: (a) The name of each medication administered; (b) The name of the child to whom it was administered; and (c) The date and time on which it was administered on a weekly basis. The record must be kept in the child ' s file. 5. A prescribed medication must, upon discontinuance of use, be promptly destroyed or returned to the child ' s parent. The facility failed to destroy or return to the child ' s parent prescribed medication that was no longer being administered. Dispose of prescribed medication upon discontinuance of use.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 250.4

“4. The play area of each facility must: (a) Be fenced or enclosed in a manner that prevents the unsupervised departure of children from the area; (b) Have an adequate drainage system; (c) Be free of hazards, debris and trash; (d) If it is an outdoor play area, provide, during the months of April through September, a shade area or shade areas that are at least equal in size to the product of 5 square feet multiplied by the total number of children in the outdoor play area; (e) Have appropriate, as determined by the Division, depths and perimeters of resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding any elevated play equipment; (f) Have adequate safety barriers around any elevated platforms; (g) Not have any dangerous or poisonous plants or other vegetative matter located within the boundaries of the play area or in an area that is accessible to children from the play area; (h) Not be in a location where any bodies of water are accessible to children; and (i) If it has playground equipment, have only equipment that is: (1) In good repair; (2) Designed and constructed to minimize injury; (3) Compatible with the age of the children in the care of the facility; (4) Spaced to reduce accidents; and (5) Securely anchored. The facility was found to have hazards as listed below. Ensure that the play area is free of hazards, debris and trash.”

NAC 302

“1. A licensee of a child care facility shall not knowingly appoint a person as director of the facility or appoint or permit the appointment of a person as an employee or volunteer at the facility if the person has been convicted of child abuse or neglect or any other crime involving physical harm to a person or if a criminal action for such a crime is pending against the person. 2. The staff of a child care facility must be able to: (a) Work with children without recourse to physical punishment or psychological abuse; (b) Communicate with children and their parents; (c) Praise and encourage children and provide them with a variety of opportunities for learning and social experiences; and (d) Recognize and eliminate hazards to the safety of children. Facility failed to recognize and eliminate the following hazards for the safety of children as evidenced by the following:”

NRS 230

“Certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; conditional admission; report to Health Division. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.235 for accommodation facilities: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be admitted to any child care facility within this State, including a facility licensed by a county or city, unless the parents or guardian of the child submit to the operator of the facility a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established by regulation pursuant to NRS 439.550 <NRS-439.html> for the following diseases: (a) Diphtheria; (b) Tetanus; (c) Pertussis if the child is under 6 years of age; (d) Poliomyelitis; (e) Rubella; (f) Rubeola; and (g) Such other diseases as the local board of health or the State Board of Health may determine. 2. The certificate must show that the required vaccines and boosters were given and must bear the signature of a licensed physician or his or her designee or a registered nurse or his or her designee, attesting that the certificate accurately reflects the child ' s record of immunization. 3. A child whose parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which a child care facility is located and whose history of immunization cannot be immediately confirmed by a physician in this State or a local health officer, may enter the child care facility conditionally if the parent or guardian: (a) Agrees to submit within 15 days a certificate from a physician or local health officer that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations; and (b) Submits proof that the parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which the facility is located. 4. If a certificate from the physician or local health officer showing that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations is not submitted to the operator of the child care facility within 15 days after the child was conditionally admitted, the child must be excluded from the facility. 5. Before December 31 of each year, each child care facility shall report to the Health Division of the Department, on a form furnished by the Division, the exact number of children who have: (a) Been admitted conditionally to the child care facility; and (b) Completed the immunizations required by this section. The below listed children did not have a current immunization record or approved exemption on file at the facility. Obtain and file a current immunization record for the children listed. Director is recommended to sign up for WebIZ training in order to have access to the most up-to-date immunization records on-line. Discard old immunization records upon obtaining most current., A certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; Child(ren) as noted below failed to have current immunization records on file at time of inspection.”

NAC 360

“1. The licensee of a facility shall not disclose to any person who is not a member of the staff of the facility or a member of the licensing staff of the Health Division information pertaining to any child, unless: (a) The parent has given written permission for the disclosure; or (b) There is an emergency as determined by the director or the member of the staff who is in charge at the time of the emergency. 2. The licensee of a facility shall have available forms which allow a parent to release information pertaining to his or her child. The facility failed to have forms available which allow a parent to release information pertaining to his child. Make release of information forms available for the following children:”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section. The facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee completed the required hours of training in child care which includes: any training required by the facility for the purposes of obtaining certification in CPR, three or more hours of training in child development , two or more hours of training in first aid, two or more hours of training in the signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodbourne pathogens, and two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse. In addition, if a person works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning SIDS. Staff as listed on the supplement need to secure child care training.”

NAC 376

“Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.585: 1. Each prescribed medication must: (a) Be kept in the original container which must have a child-proof lid; (b) Be plainly labeled; (c) Contain the name of the child or adult for whom it is prescribed; and (d) Be stored in a locked cabinet or be made inaccessible to children. 2. Medications for external use must be kept in a separate section of the locked cabinet. Medications stored in a refrigerator must be made inaccessible to children. Nonprescription medications must be kept in a container with a child-proof lid. 3. Except in an emergency, only one person designated by the licensee of a facility may administer medications to children. A person designated by the licensee of a facility pursuant to this subsection must be trained in the administration of medication by a health care professional or the parent of a child cared for in the facility and authorized to administer the medication pursuant to NRS 453.375 or 454.213 . 4. The licensee of a facility shall maintain a written record containing: (a) The name of each medication administered; (b) The name of the child to whom it was administered; and (c) The date and time on which it was administered on a weekly basis. The record must be kept in the child ' s file. 5. A prescribed medication must, upon discontinuance of use, be promptly destroyed or returned to the child ' s parent. The facility failed to destroy or return to the child ' s parent prescribed medication that was no longer being administered. Dispose of prescribed medication upon discontinuance of use.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 250.4

“4. The play area of each facility must: (a) Be fenced or enclosed in a manner that prevents the unsupervised departure of children from the area; (b) Have an adequate drainage system; (c) Be free of hazards, debris and trash; (d) If it is an outdoor play area, provide, during the months of April through September, a shade area or shade areas that are at least equal in size to the product of 5 square feet multiplied by the total number of children in the outdoor play area; (e) Have appropriate, as determined by the Division, depths and perimeters of resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding any elevated play equipment; (f) Have adequate safety barriers around any elevated platforms; (g) Not have any dangerous or poisonous plants or other vegetative matter located within the boundaries of the play area or in an area that is accessible to children from the play area; (h) Not be in a location where any bodies of water are accessible to children; and (i) If it has playground equipment, have only equipment that is: (1) In good repair; (2) Designed and constructed to minimize injury; (3) Compatible with the age of the children in the care of the facility; (4) Spaced to reduce accidents; and (5) Securely anchored. The facility was found to have hazards as listed below. Ensure that the play area is free of hazards, debris and trash.”

NAC 302

“1. A licensee of a child care facility shall not knowingly appoint a person as director of the facility or appoint or permit the appointment of a person as an employee or volunteer at the facility if the person has been convicted of child abuse or neglect or any other crime involving physical harm to a person or if a criminal action for such a crime is pending against the person. 2. The staff of a child care facility must be able to: (a) Work with children without recourse to physical punishment or psychological abuse; (b) Communicate with children and their parents; (c) Praise and encourage children and provide them with a variety of opportunities for learning and social experiences; and (d) Recognize and eliminate hazards to the safety of children. Facility failed to recognize and eliminate the following hazards for the safety of children as evidenced by the following:”

NAC 520

“1. A licensee of a child care facility shall have a staff which is sufficient in number to provide physical care, supervision and individual attention to each child and allow time for interaction between the staff and the children to promote the children ' s social competence, emotional well-being and intellectual development. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in addition to the number of caregivers that are required to satisfy the applicable ratio of caregivers to children set forth in NAC 432A.524, one additional caregiver or an adult volunteer per each group of children must be present on all field trips away from the child care facility to assist in providing direct supervision to the children and to increase the safety of the children. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply: (a) If the purpose for leaving the child care facility is to transport the children from the child care facility to another location and, upon reaching that location, the responsibility for caring for the children is assumed by another adult. (b) To a group of children that is composed entirely of children of school age, including children who are attending kindergarten. 4. A member of the staff of a facility who is supervising a child pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be physically present in the room where the child being supervised is present; (b) Observe, oversee and guide the child; (c) Be aware of the needs of the child and accountable for the care of the child; and (d) Maintain a proximity to the child that allows the member of the staff to be capable of intervening if assistance or direction is needed by the child.”

NAC 200.4

“4. Fingerprints must be taken and applications for investigations must be made by: (a) Every employee or a resident of the facility who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, and every volunteer of the facility who is 18 years of age and or older, other than a parent of a child who attends the facility, within 24 hours after the date of hiring or his or her presence in the facility, and every 5 years thereafter. (b) Every participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older within 24 hours after the participant begins participating in the program and every 5 years thereafter. (b) An applicant at the time that his or her application is submitted for licensure, and then at least once every 5 years after the license is issued. (d) A licensee every 5 years after the date his or her license is originally issued. Fingerprints were not taken and a release form was not completed by an employee of the facility or a volunteer who is at least 18 years of age within 24 hours after the date of hire or his presence in the facility. Have the employee/volunteer secure required fingerprints and submit with a release form., Fingerprints were not taken and a release form was not completed by a caregiver at the facility who is at least 18 years of age or a volunteer who is at least 18 years of age within 24 hours after the date of hire or his presence in the facility. Have the caregiver secure required fingerprints and submit with a release form.”

NAC 280.3

“"3. The licensee of a facility shall hold: (a) A fire drill at least once every month; and (b) A drill for natural disasters at least once every 3 months." The facility had no record that a fire drill was held at least once every month. Hold fire drills as required and complete a record of the drills., The facility had no record that a drill for natural disasters was held at least once every three months. Hold drills for natural disasters as required and complete a record of the drills.”

NAC 280.5

“5. The director of the facility shall maintain a daily sign-in sheet that includes: (a) The first and last names of staff and children; and (b) The times of arrival and departure for staff and children The facility failed to maintain a daily sign-in sheet that included the times of arrival and departure for staff and children. To ensure times are consistently recorded, please provide instruction to staff and parents and monitor the daily sign-in sheets.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 310

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the employee ' s file, written evidence that the employee is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the employee is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. 2. Before a person, including a person who has received a bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination, begins employment at a facility, he or she must have submitted to a: (a) Mantoux tuberculin skin test; or (b) Chest radiograph and examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê within the 12 months immediately preceding the first day of employment at the facility. 3. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, shall submit to: (a) A Mantoux tuberculin skin test; or (b) An examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê at least once every 24 months after the date the skin test or chest radiograph and examination were conducted pursuant to subsection 2. 4. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has an identified health problem that may affect his or her ability to provide adequate care to children in a facility shall: (a) Report the problem to the director of the facility or, if self-employed, to his or her licensing agency; and (b) Submit to the director or, if self- employed, to his or her licensing agency, a written statement from a licensed physician attesting to the fact that the health of the caregiver does not endanger the children who are under his or her care in the facility. 5. Each director shall report to his or her licensing agency any health problem reported to him or her pursuant to subsection 4. 6. Each director or caregiver, if self- employed, shall immediately report to his or her licensing agency any person residing at his or her facility who contracts a serious communicable disease. 7. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has herpetic gingivostomatitis, a cold sore or herpes labialis shall: (a) Refrain from engaging in close contact with children cared for in the facility; (b) Refrain from sharing food or drink with children cared for in the facility or with other caregivers or members of the staff of the facility; (c) Avoid touching the lesions; (d) Wash his or her hands frequently; and (e) Cover any skin lesion with a bandage, clothing or other appropriate dressing. Negative TB tests are needed for all caregivers. These staff may not return to work until a negative TB is provided to CCL.”

NAC.370

“1. Evidence of each child ' s health must be presented to the director of a facility, other than an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, within 30 days after the child ' s initial admission. The evidence must include a written statement from a licensed physician or registered nurse attesting to the status of the child ' s health and stating that all known special conditions are under treatment and the child is capable of adjusting to the programs of the facility. 2. A licensee of each such facility shall keep a record of each child which includes any pertinent information on the status of the child ' s health and any special needs of the child.”

NAC 414

“1. A carpeted floor or rug on a floor that is too large to wash in a washing machine must be vacuumed not less than one time each day or more often if necessary and cleaned not less than one time every 3 months or more often if necessary. If the carpeted floor or rug is cleaned by a member of the staff of the facility using a carpet cleaning machine, the Health Division may require the carpeted floor or rug to be professionally cleaned if the carpeted floor or rug does not appear to be clean. 2. Each floor of a facility that is not carpeted must be swept and mopped not less than one time each day or more often if necessary. 3. When cleaning a nonporous surface in a facility, including, without limitation, cleaning toys, cribs, tables, high chairs and surfaces used to change diapers, the staff of the facility shall: (a) Clean the surface first with soap and water to remove any dirt or debris; and (b) Disinfect the surface with a disinfecting agent. 4. The disinfecting agent used pursuant to subsection 3 must consist of: (a) One-fourth of a cup of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 gallon of water that is prepared fresh daily and kept in a closed container; (b) One tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 quart of water that is prepared fresh daily; or (c) A solution that is approved by the appropriate state or local agency and is at least as effective as the solutions described in paragraphs (a) and (b). Carpeted floors/rugs too large for washing were not cleaned once every three months or more often if necessary. Please ensure cleaning of carpets and rugs occurs as required and document dates of cleaning.”

NRS 230

“Certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; conditional admission; report to Health Division. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.235 for accommodation facilities: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be admitted to any child care facility within this State, including a facility licensed by a county or city, unless the parents or guardian of the child submit to the operator of the facility a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established by regulation pursuant to NRS 439.550 <NRS-439.html> for the following diseases: (a) Diphtheria; (b) Tetanus; (c) Pertussis if the child is under 6 years of age; (d) Poliomyelitis; (e) Rubella; (f) Rubeola; and (g) Such other diseases as the local board of health or the State Board of Health may determine. 2. The certificate must show that the required vaccines and boosters were given and must bear the signature of a licensed physician or his or her designee or a registered nurse or his or her designee, attesting that the certificate accurately reflects the child ' s record of immunization. 3. A child whose parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which a child care facility is located and whose history of immunization cannot be immediately confirmed by a physician in this State or a local health officer, may enter the child care facility conditionally if the parent or guardian: (a) Agrees to submit within 15 days a certificate from a physician or local health officer that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations; and (b) Submits proof that the parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which the facility is located. 4. If a certificate from the physician or local health officer showing that the child has received or is receiving the required immunizations is not submitted to the operator of the child care facility within 15 days after the child was conditionally admitted, the child must be excluded from the facility. 5. Before December 31 of each year, each child care facility shall report to the Health Division of the Department, on a form furnished by the Division, the exact number of children who have: (a) Been admitted conditionally to the child care facility; and (b) Completed the immunizations required by this section. The below listed children did not have a current immunization record or approved exemption on file at the facility. Obtain and file a current immunization record for the children listed. Director is recommended to sign up for WebIZ training in order to have access to the most up-to-date immunization records on-line. Discard old immunization records upon obtaining most current., A certificate of immunization prerequisite to admission to child care facility; Child(ren) as noted below failed to have current immunization records on file at time of inspection.”

NAC 250.3

“3. A facility that provides care for ill children must have: (a) At least 50 square feet of indoor space for each child, as determined by the maximum number of children stated on the license for the facility, exclusive of bathrooms, halls, kitchen, stairs and storage spaces. (b) A separate ventilation system if the facility is attached to another building.”

NAC 415

“1. Equipment and any material other than a toy that is used for play in a facility must be durable and free from characteristics that may be hazardous or injurious to a child who is less than 2 years of age, including, without limitation, such characteristics as sharp or rough edges, toxic paint or objects that are small enough for a child of that age to swallow and choke on. 2. Any object, toy or component of a toy that is accessible by a child who is less than 3 years of age at a facility must meet the federal size requirements set forth in 16 C.F.R. § 1501.4. 3. Toys with sharp points or edges, plastic bags and objects made from Styrofoam must not be accessible to a child who is less than 3 years of age. 4. A toy or any other piece of equipment that is used for play must be made of a material that is capable of being disinfected and must be cleaned and disinfected promptly after the toy or other piece of equipment has been soiled or put into the mouth of a child, or not less than one time each day. 5. The staff of a facility shall not provide a stuffed animal to any child unless the stuffed animal is laundered or disinfected not less than one time each day or more often if necessary. 6. Toys placed in a crib at a facility must be appropriate for the age of the child using the crib. The staff of a facility shall adhere to any requirement set forth on the label of a toy regarding the safe use of the toy. 7. Each room at a facility that is used for play and other activities for children must have: (a) Low, open shelves to store toys; (b) An adequate supply of toys that are in good condition and appropriate for the age of the children; (c) Tables and chairs that are the appropriate size for the children; and (d) Any other equipment that is necessary to meet the needs of the children. 8. Any toy that is broken or has a missing part must be repaired or replaced before the toy may be used in the facility. 9. Walkers for children that are designed to be moved across the floor must not be used in a facility.”

NAC.370

“1. Evidence of each child ' s health must be presented to the director of a facility, other than an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, within 30 days after the child ' s initial admission. The evidence must include a written statement from a licensed physician or registered nurse attesting to the status of the child ' s health and stating that all known special conditions are under treatment and the child is capable of adjusting to the programs of the facility. 2. A licensee of each such facility shall keep a record of each child which includes any pertinent information on the status of the child ' s health and any special needs of the child.”

NAC 310

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the employee ' s file, written evidence that the employee is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the employee is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. 2. Before a person, including a person who has received a bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination, begins employment at a facility, he or she must have submitted to a: (a) Mantoux tuberculin skin test; or (b) Chest radiograph and examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê within the 12 months immediately preceding the first day of employment at the facility. 3. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, shall submit to: (a) A Mantoux tuberculin skin test; or (b) An examination by a provider of health care who is authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis, Ê at least once every 24 months after the date the skin test or chest radiograph and examination were conducted pursuant to subsection 2. 4. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has an identified health problem that may affect his or her ability to provide adequate care to children in a facility shall: (a) Report the problem to the director of the facility or, if self-employed, to his or her licensing agency; and (b) Submit to the director or, if self- employed, to his or her licensing agency, a written statement from a licensed physician attesting to the fact that the health of the caregiver does not endanger the children who are under his or her care in the facility. 5. Each director shall report to his or her licensing agency any health problem reported to him or her pursuant to subsection 4. 6. Each director or caregiver, if self- employed, shall immediately report to his or her licensing agency any person residing at his or her facility who contracts a serious communicable disease. 7. Each caregiver or member of the staff of a facility who has herpetic gingivostomatitis, a cold sore or herpes labialis shall: (a) Refrain from engaging in close contact with children cared for in the facility; (b) Refrain from sharing food or drink with children cared for in the facility or with other caregivers or members of the staff of the facility; (c) Avoid touching the lesions; (d) Wash his or her hands frequently; and (e) Cover any skin lesion with a bandage, clothing or other appropriate dressing. Negative TB tests are needed for all caregivers. These staff may not return to work until a negative TB is provided to CCL.”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177 , within 90 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; and (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least 15 hours of training in professional development as required pursuant to NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility who works in a nursery for infants and toddlers shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least 2 hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 4. A new employee of a child care facility is not required to complete the training required pursuant to subsection 1 if he or she has completed that training within the previous 24 months. 5. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 6. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 7. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Health Division or the local licensing agency. 8. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section. The facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee completed the required hours of training in child care which includes: any training required by the facility for the purposes of obtaining certification in CPR, three or more hours of training in child development , two or more hours of training in first aid, two or more hours of training in the signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodbourne pathogens, and two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse. In addition, if a person works with infants under 12 months of age, at least 2 hours of training concerning SIDS. Staff as listed on the supplement need to secure child care training.”

NAC 250.4

“4. The play area of each facility must: (a) Be fenced or enclosed in a manner that prevents the unsupervised departure of children from the area; (b) Have an adequate drainage system; (c) Be free of hazards, debris and trash; (d) If it is an outdoor play area, provide, during the months of April through September, a shade area or shade areas that are at least equal in size to the product of 5 square feet multiplied by the total number of children in the outdoor play area; (e) Have appropriate, as determined by the Division, depths and perimeters of resilient surfacing underneath and surrounding any elevated play equipment; (f) Have adequate safety barriers around any elevated platforms; (g) Not have any dangerous or poisonous plants or other vegetative matter located within the boundaries of the play area or in an area that is accessible to children from the play area; (h) Not be in a location where any bodies of water are accessible to children; and (i) If it has playground equipment, have only equipment that is: (1) In good repair; (2) Designed and constructed to minimize injury; (3) Compatible with the age of the children in the care of the facility; (4) Spaced to reduce accidents; and (5) Securely anchored. The facility was found to have hazards as listed below. Ensure that the play area is free of hazards, debris and trash.”

NAC 200.3

“3. Documentation of completed and current investigations must be kept on file at the facility for all persons required to be investigated, for the period of their presence at the facility. Documentation of completed and current investigations were not on file at the facility for required persons. The following items were not observed for individuals as noted below:”

NAC 230

“1. In addition to the grounds set forth in NRS 432A.190, the Division may suspend or revoke the license of a licensee on the ground that: (a) The health or safety of a child in the facility is being endangered; or (b) The facility is not in compliance with standards for safety from fire and other emergencies or standards for health and sanitation as determined by the Division after an inspection of any building or premises of the facility conducted pursuant to NRS 432A.180 . 2. The notice of denial, suspension or revocation required by NRS 432A.200 must be sent by the Division within 30 days after its determination to suspend or revoke a license or to deny an application for a license.”

NAC 200.9

“9. If the applicant and the proposed facility are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, as shown by his or her application and related material and the investigation, a license will be issued to the applicant within 30 days after completion of the investigation. Insurance is missing Child Care Licensing listed as Certificate Holder, list the current Child Care Licensing address as the Certificate Holder.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”