Kristina Norris

185 - Reports to Cabinet (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: (11) Report: (a) The following to the cabinet within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of discovery: 1. A communicable disease pursuant to 902 KAR 2:020, which shall also be reported to the local health department; 2. An accident or injury to a child that requires medical care; 3. An incident that results in legal action by or against the family child-care home that: a. Affects: (i) A child in care; (ii) The provider; (iii) An assistant; or (iv) A member of the provider’s household; or b. Includes the provider’s discontinuation or disqualification from a governmental assistance program due to fraud, abuse, or criminal conviction related to that program; 4. An incident involving fire or other emergency, including a vehicular accident when the provider is transporting a child receiving child care services; or 5. A report of child abuse or neglect that: a. Has been accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330; and b. Names the alleged perpetrator as the: (i) Provider; (ii) Provider’s assistant; or (iii) Member of the provider’s household; (b) The death of a child to the cabinet within one (1) hour; (c) Temporary or permanent closure as soon as practicable to the cabinet and the parent of a child in the family child-care home; or (d) A child care staff member meeting a disqualifying criterion or background check result in accordance with 922 KAR 2:280.”

275 - Assistant Training Requirements, if applicable (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (8) An assistant used in excess of fourteen (14) calendar days during a one (1) year period shall demonstrate completion of at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved training between July 1 and June 30 of the following calendar year beginning the second year of employment, including: (a) Six (6) hours of cabinet-approved training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2); and (b) Pediatric abusive head trauma training pursuant to KRS 199.8982(2), in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.”

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.”

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.”