Deanna Jones

830 - Animals (922 KAR 2:100 Section 17)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 17. Animals. (1) An animal shall not be allowed in the presence of a child in care: (a) Unless: 1. The animal is under the supervision and control of an adult; 2. Written parental consent has been obtained; and 3. The animal is certified as vaccinated against rabies; or (b) Except in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. (2) A parent shall be notified in writing if a child has been bitten or scratched by an animal. (3) An animal that is considered undomesticated, wild, or exotic shall not be allowed at a certified family child-care home unless the animal is: (a) A part of a planned program activity led by an animal specialist affiliated with a zoo or nature conservatory; and (b) In accordance with 301 KAR 2:081 and 301 KAR 2:082.”

795 - Evacuation Plan Records (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (7)(a) A certified family child-care home provider shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895.”

785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(21) of this administrative regulation;”

780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”

775 - Attendance Records (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (c) Daily attendance records documenting the arrival and departure time of each child, including records that are required in accordance with 922 KAR 2:160, Section 14, if a child receives services from the provider through the Child Care Assistance Program.”

770 - Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drill Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (22) An earthquake drill, tornado drill, shelter-in-place drill, and lockdown drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented.”

765 - Fire Drill Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (21) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented.”

735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the family child-care home; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at a minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment; (ii) Family physician; and (iii) Preferred hospital; c. The name of each person who is designated in writing to pick-up the child; d. Food or other allergies in a documented care plan that includes: (i) Instructions regarding the allergy, including any identifying symptoms; (ii) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (iii) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication, doses, and the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with Section 16(1)(c) of this administrative regulation. e. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (ii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the family child-care home; f. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; g. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”

730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child's parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.034;”

635 - Milk requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (1) A provider and an assistant shall: (c) Serve: 1. Breast milk or iron-fortified formula to a child: a. Age birth to twelve (12) months; or b. Beyond twelve (12) months of age as documented by the parent or the child's physician; 2. Pasteurized whole milk to a child age twelve (12) months to twenty-four (24) months; or 3. Pasteurized skim or low fat one (1) percent milk to a child age twenty-four (24) months to school-age.”

525 - Outdoor Play Area Safe (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (13) An outdoor play area shall be free of unavoidable danger or risk.”

410 - Garbage Stored Appropriately (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (26) Indoor and outdoor garbage shall be stored in a waterproof container with a tight-fitting cover.”

345 - Harmful Items Inaccessible (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (3) The areas of the home that are accessible to children in care shall be free from items harmful to children including: (a) Cleaning supplies, poisons, paints, and insecticides; (b) Knives, scissors, and sharp objects; (c) Power tools, lawn mowers, hand tools, nails, and other equipment; (d) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, combustibles, flammable liquids, and all fire hazards; (e) Plastic bags; and (f) Litter and rubbish.”

285 - Television/Video Viewing (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (3) Television or video viewing by a child shall be limited to: (a) Two (2) hours daily; (b) The planned program activities; and (c) Developmentally appropriate child-related content, as designated by standardized content guidelines.”

260 - Orientation/training plan (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (9) Within three (3) months of submission to the cabinet of a complete OIG-DRCC-03, an applicant shall: (a) In accordance with KRS 199.8982(1)(a)(6), demonstrate completion of six (6) hours of cabinet-approved pre-service orientation training in the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; and (b) Develop and implement a written plan for obtaining: 1. Three (3) hours of cabinet-approved training within the first year of operation, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2); and 2. Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved training annually between July 1 and the following June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years as required in Section 10(1) of this administrative regulation.”

735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the family child-care home; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at a minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment; (ii) Family physician; and (iii) Preferred hospital; c. The name of each person who is designated in writing to pick-up the child; d. Food or other allergies in a documented care plan that includes: (i) Instructions regarding the allergy, including any identifying symptoms; (ii) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (iii) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication, doses, and the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with Section 16(1)(c) of this administrative regulation. e. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (ii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the family child-care home; f. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; g. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”

730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child's parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.034;”

110 - Written Plan of Correction (922 KAR 2:100 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 4. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat, a family child-care home shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation.”

265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”

830 - Animals (922 KAR 2:100 Section 17)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 17. Animals. (1) An animal shall not be allowed in the presence of a child in care: (a) Unless: 1. The animal is under the supervision and control of an adult; 2. Written parental consent has been obtained; and 3. The animal is certified as vaccinated against rabies; or (b) Except in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. (2) A parent shall be notified in writing if a child has been bitten or scratched by an animal. (3) An animal that is considered undomesticated, wild, or exotic shall not be allowed at a certified family child-care home unless the animal is: (a) A part of a planned program activity led by an animal specialist affiliated with a zoo or nature conservatory; and (b) In accordance with 301 KAR 2:081 and 301 KAR 2:082.”

110 - Written Plan of Correction (922 KAR 2:100 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 4. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat, a family child-care home shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation.”