Jennifer Cooper

240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”

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.”

745 - Written child care agreement (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (10) Maintain a written child care agreement with each child’s parent, including the name of each person designated by the parent to pick up the child;”

740 - Permission for trips off premises (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: 3. To contain: h. A permission form and allergy care plan if applicable for each trip away from the family child-care home signed by the child’s parent in accordance with Section 18(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;”

720 - Freezer At Zero Degrees Fahrenheit (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (15) Except if thawed for preparation or use, frozen food shall be kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit as verified by a thermometer in the freezer.”

630 - Driver Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 18)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 18. Transportation. (9) A driver of a vehicle transporting a child for a certified provider shall: (a) Be at least twenty-one (21) years old; (b) Complete: 1. The background checks described in Section 2(2)(c)5 or 2(5) of this administrative regulation; and 2. An annual check of the: a. Kentucky driver history records in accordance with KRS 186.018; or b. Driver history records through the state transportation agency that issued the driver’s license; (c) Hold a current driver’s license that has not been suspended or revoked during the last five (5) years; and (d) Not have caused an accident which resulted in the death of a person.”

440 - Adult hand washing (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (5) A provider and an assistant shall: (a) Wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. Before and after diapering a child; 2. Before and after feeding a child; 3. After toileting or assisting a child with toileting; 4. After handling animals; 5. Before dispensing medication; 6. After caring for a sick child; 7. After wiping or blowing a child’s or own nose; and 8. After smoking or vaping; or (b) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. The provider or assistant shall wash his or her hands as soon as practicable once liquid soap and warm running water are available.”

435 - Child Handwashing/Hand Sanitizer (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (4) A child shall: (a) Wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. Before and after eating or handling food; 2. After toileting or diaper change; 3. After handling animals; 4. After touching an item or an area of the body soiled with body fluids or waste; and 5. After outdoor and indoor play time; or (b) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. The child shall wash the child's hands as soon as practicable once liquid soap and warm running water are available.”

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.”

250 - Adult in home/Assistant TB (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis.”

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.”

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;”

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.”

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;”

555 - Infant rest time (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (9) Rest time shall include adequate space specified by the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 1. An individual non-tiered crib that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards established in 16 C.F.R. 1219-1220; 2. A firm crib mattress in good repair with a clean tight-fitted sheet that is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet; 3. No loose bedding, such as a bumper or a blanket; and 4. No toys or other items except for the infant’s pacifier;”

530 - Outdoor stationary equipment (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (15) Outdoor stationary play equipment shall be: (a) Securely anchored; (b) Developmentally appropriate; and (c) Safe.”

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.”

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 214.036;”

330 - Free from risk of harm (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (1) A provider's home and each play area used for child care shall: (a) Be free from risk of harm in accordance with the requirements of this administrative regulation;”

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) Demonstrate completion of six (6) hours of cabinet-approved training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(1)(a)6; and (b) Develop and implement a written plan for obtaining nine (9) hours of annual cabinet-approved training as required in Section 10(1) of this administrative regulation.”

630 - Driver Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 18)

375 - Stairs/Steps (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (10) Stairs and steps used for children in care shall be: (a) Solid; (b) Safe; and (c) Railed.”

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 the following items: (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, and flammable liquids; (e) Plastic bags; and (f) Litter and rubbish.”

330 - Free from risk of harm (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (1) A provider's home and each play area used for child care shall: (a) Be free from risk of harm in accordance with the requirements of this administrative regulation;”

240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant and child: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”