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37.95.702 GROUP DAY CARE AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, STAFFING, AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

“1. Except for approved overlap care, there shall be at least two caregivers caring for the children at all times when there are more than eight children present at the home.”

37.95.706 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Fire Safety)

“3. All child care facilities must have operating UL smoke alarms on each floor of the facility, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Smoke alarms must be installed in front of the doors to stairways, in corridors of all floors, and in all rooms where children sleep.”

37.95.720 EQUIPMENT (Equipment)

“3. High chairs, when used, must have a wide base and a safety strap. Portable high chairs that hook onto tables are not allowed.”

37.95.715 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Parent Information)

“1. A written plan of daily activities and routines, in addition to free play, must be established. The plan must be flexible to accommodate the ages and needs of individual children and the group as a whole. It must be designed with intervals of stimulation and relaxation, and a balance between periods of active play and quiet play or rest.”

37.95.141 CHILDREN’S RECORDS (Child File Review)

“4. Prior to a child being enrolled or entered into a child care facility, the following information, signed by the parent or guardian, must be on file: a. written information on each child explaining any special needs of the child, including allergies; b. a release or authorization of persons allowed to pick up the child; c. necessary medical forms, including all medication authorization and administration logs, signed and updated immunization records and the names of emergency contact persons; and d. an emergency consent form. This form must accompany staff when children are away from the day care site for activities.”

Child File Review

37.95.708 OTHER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

“7. Garbage cans shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to store all refuse between collections and shall be corrosion resistant, fly tight, watertight and rodent proof with lids. Kitchen garbage containers must have lids or be stored in an enclosed area.”

37.95.140 IMMUNIZATION (Child File Review)

“1. Before a child may attend a Montana day care facility, that facility must be provided with the documentation required by (5) that the child has been immunized as required for the child's age group against measles, rubella, mumps, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, varicella, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, and Haemophilus influenza type B, unless the child qualifies for conditional attendance in accordance with (7):”

37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)

“7. All pillows, quilts, comforters, heavy blankets, sheepskins, bumper pads, stuffed toys, and other soft products must be removed from the crib and play pen when an infant is laid down for sleep. a. Blankets of any weight must be removed when infants 12 months of age or under are laid down for sleep. b. Sleep sacks and similar safe sleep clothing may be used if the item does not restrict the infant's arms. c. Infants under 3 months of age may only be swaddled if medical documentation from a health care provider is on file at the facility. d. Infants over 3 months of age must not be swaddled.”

37.95.720 EQUIPMENT (Equipment)

“3. High chairs, when used, must have a wide base and a safety strap. Portable high chairs that hook onto tables are not allowed.”

37.95.1001 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS DIAPERING AND TOILET TRAINING (Diapering)

“2. Soiled reusable diapers shall be placed into separate cleanable covered containers provided with waterproof liners prior to transport to laundry, parent, or acceptable disposal. These containers shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected daily. Soiled disposable diapers shall be disposed of immediately into an outside trash disposal or put in a securely tied plastic bag and discarded indoors until outside disposal is possible. Reusable diapers shall be removed from the facility daily.”

37.95.1003 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS FEEDING (Feeding)

37.95.708 OTHER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

37.95.124 Fire Safety Requirements (Facility Records)

37.95.715 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Parent Information)

“1. A written plan of daily activities and routines, in addition to free play, must be established. The plan must be flexible to accommodate the ages and needs of individual children and the group as a whole. It must be designed with intervals of stimulation and relaxation, and a balance between periods of active play and quiet play or rest.”

37.95.140 IMMUNIZATION (Child File Review)

“7. A child may initially conditionally attend a day care facility if: a. the child has received at least one dose of each of the vaccines required for the child's age; b. a form prescribed by the department documenting the child's conditional immunization status is on file at the day care facility and is attached to the department's Montana certificate of immunization (HES-101); and c. the child is not past due for the next required dose (as noted on the conditional enrollment form) of the vaccine in question”