Little Kids and Me

NAC 425

“1. The director or a designated member of the staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers or other facility that enrolls infants and toddlers shall discuss policies concerning the health of an infant or toddler with the parents before enrollment of the child. Every parent must be given a description of and agree in writing to the following matters concerning the child: (a) Feeding; (b) Diapering; (c) Changes of clothing, which are to be provided by the parents; (d) Bathing, including, without limitation, the kind of soap to be used; (e) Precautions against infectious disease; (f) Sleeping; (g) Toilet training; (h) Daily reports to the parents; (i) Any special precautions regarding the health and safety of the child; and (j) Any other information deemed necessary by the facility or the Health Division. 2. A caregiver must be assigned to a specific group of infants on a continuing basis. 3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (n) of subsection 3 of NAC 432A.416, each infant and toddler must be under direct visual observation by a qualified caregiver at all times. 4. Each infant and toddler must be given undivided attention by the same caregiver for at least 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon, including periods of feeding and bathing. The caregiver shall, during this time: (a) Hold and talk to the child; (b) Encourage the development of the child ' s coordination by allowing him or her to reach for, grasp, creep, crawl or pull up; (c) Give toddlers the opportunity to develop the large muscles of the body by activities such as climbing and walking; and (d) Encourage the child to interact socially through playing, using language and solving problems using materials and equipment that are appropriate for the age of the child. Infants under 6 months of age must be provided an additional period of not less than 2 hours of activity each day out of the crib, for example, in a playpen or other suitable area. 5. Each licensee of a facility shall provide an indoor area which is covered by a soft or nonabrasive material and is protected from traveled walkways where crawling children can be on the floor for at least a part of the day. 6. A caregiver may take the infant or toddler assigned to him or her outside or to areas of the facility other than their usual room for a part of each day to provide a change in their physical environment and to increase opportunities for social interaction. 7. When weather permits, each toddler over 12 months of age must be taken outside for a portion of each day. If the weather is extremely hot, the toddler must be kept in a shaded area while outdoors. 8. An infant who is awake must not be left in a crib for long periods without direct adult care and never for more than 30 minutes at a time. 9. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall separate the infants from the toddlers while the toddlers are engaging in physical activities. 10. There must be a resilient surface under equipment that is used for playing and climbing at a nursery for infants and toddlers. Such equipment must be appropriate for the age of the children using the equipment. 11. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall promote the healthy development of toddlers by: (a) Expressing feelings with words; (b) Giving directions that are worded in a positive manner; (c) Modeling desirable behavior; and (d) Redirecting behavior. 12. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall not discipline or punish an infant or toddler by confining him or her to a crib, high chair, playpen or other such piece of furniture or equipment. 13. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall prepare a daily report for each infant less than 12 months of age for whom it provides care. The report must be posted in a conspicuous place in each room used to care for the infants and must include, without limitation, information concerning the feeding, diapering and sleeping of each infant.”

NAC 385

“1. The staff of each facility shall: (a) Provide appropriate and adequate seating for the children at the facility during snacks and meals; (b) If a high chair is used, ensure that the chair: (1) Is in good condition; (2) Has a wide base; and (3) Has a safety belt for the child; (c) Wash with a detergent and disinfect before and after each use of any table that is used during a snack or meal; (d) Allow, encourage and assist each child to feed himself or herself, including, without limitation, encouraging a child to hold and drink from a cup, use a spoon and use his or her fingers to feed himself or herself; (e) Offer each child drinking water at times other than during his or her regular feedings; (f) Discard any food that is left in a dish after a meal; (g) Ensure that bottles and containers of food are not kept in water longer than 5 minutes, and stir, shake and test a bottle or container of food before using the bottle or container to feed an infant; (h) Not hold an infant while preparing food; (i) On a daily basis, empty, clean and sanitize any pot used to warm a bottle or food; (j) Store each bottle of formula and container of food in accordance with the instructions from the manufacturer of the formula or food; (k) Label each bottle of formula and container of food with the name of the child to whom it belongs and the date the formula or food was prepared by the facility or was prepared or purchased by the parent; (l) Immediately refrigerate and label each container of breast milk provided by a parent; (m) Return each bottle to the appropriate parent each day; (n) Return any unused, open container of food to the appropriate parent each day if the child was not fed directly from the container of food; and (o) Develop with the parents of a child a plan for feeding the child, which must include, without limitation: (1) Instructions for feeding; (2) Any special dietary restrictions, including, without limitation, any allergies to food; (3) A schedule of times for feeding; (4) Whether the child will be fed breast milk, formula or solid food; (5) If the child will be fed breast milk or formula, when to begin feeding solid food; and (6) Likes and dislikes of certain foods. 2. A child who is fed with a bottle and does not hold his or her own bottle must be held by a caregiver while being fed with a bottle. The bottle must not be propped for feeding. A child who demonstrates a preference for holding a bottle during feeding may hold his or her own bottle and need not be held by a caregiver if the caregiver is directly observing the child. 3. The staff of a facility may feed a child commercially prepared baby food directly from the jar in which it was packaged or from a separate dish. If the staff feeds the child from the jar, the staff shall discard the jar after it is used. The staff failed to label each bottle of formula and container of food with the name of the child to whom it belonged and the date the formula or food was prepared by the facility or was prepared or purchased by the parent. Ensure formula and food is labeled as required.”

NAC 372

“1. An easily understandable chart describing first aid and emergency treatment must be available in each facility. A well-stocked first-aid kit must be readily available at all times. 2. Every licensee of a facility other than an accommodation facility shall have written provisions for: (a) Consulting with physicians or registered nurses regarding the health of the children; (b) Obtaining assistance in developing and maintaining current health policies; and (c) Informing members of the staff on matters of health affecting the children, including dental health and personal cleanliness and care. 3. A written directory of emergency health services must be readily available in the facility. The directory must include the name, address and telephone number of: (a) A hospital, clinic or other constantly staffed medical facility; and (b) A physician or registered nurse to be called for each child if the parents of the child have signed a written agreement stating that the person is acceptable.”

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 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 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 430

“1. Each facility, including, without limitation, a family home and a group home, shall have an early care and education program. 2. Each facility described in subsection 1 shall develop a written assessment plan which is designed to, without limitation: (a) Identify the interests and needs of each child enrolled in the facility; (b) Describe the developmental and educational progress of each child enrolled in the facility who is not attending public or private elementary school; (c) Identify the need for and referral of a child enrolled in the facility for developmental screening and the referral of the child for diagnostic assessment, if appropriate; (d) Describe the methodology for developing curriculum for the children enrolled in the facility; (e) Adapt teaching practices and the environment to the children enrolled in the facility; (f) Facilitate the early care and education program required pursuant to subsection 1; and (g) Promote communication with the family of a child enrolled in the facility. 3. In addition to the written assessment plan which is developed pursuant to subsection 2, each facility described in subsection 1 shall, within 3 months after a child enrolls in the facility, assess the child by use of, without limitation, portfolios, observations, checklists, rating scales and screening tools. Such an assessment must be repeated biannually thereafter to monitor and support the learning and development of each child enrolled in the facility. 4. Each facility described in subsection 1 shall develop a written plan of curriculum for the children enrolled in the facility. The plan must: (a) Be made available for parental review; (b) Be prepared before the early care and education program becomes effective; (c) Be kept on file at the facility for at least 1 year; (d) Include a program of speaking and listening to English; (e) Integrate age appropriate key areas of instruction, including, without limitation, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, creative expression and the arts, and health and safety; (f) Incorporate instruction, concepts and activities that foster the social, emotional, physical, linguistic and cognitive development of children; and (g) Provide for the involvement of parents of the children enrolled in the facility in learning activities at the facility and at home. 5. Each facility described in subsection 1 shall provide materials and equipment to carry out the written plan of curriculum developed pursuant to subsection 4 that: (a) Reflect the lives of the children and the families of the children enrolled in the facility; (b) Reflect the diversity of the children in our society with regard to the gender, age, native language, ethnicity, culture and abilities of the children enrolled in the facility; (c) Provide for the safety of the children enrolled in the facility while being appropriately challenging for the children; (d) Encourage the children enrolled in the facility to explore, experiment and discover new information and ideas; (e) Promote action on the part of the children enrolled in the facility and interaction among the children enrolled in the facility; (f) Are organized in a manner which facilitates independent use of the materials and equipment by a child enrolled in the facility; (g) Are rotated to reflect changes in the curriculum and to accommodate the different interests and skill levels of the children enrolled in the facility; (h) Allow for a variety of uses; and (i) Accommodate the special needs of the children enrolled in the facility. The facility failed to ensure assessments were completed at least twice a year and within 3 months of enrollment. Please ensure assessments are completed for all children present, with the exception of school age children, at least twice a year and within 3 months of enrollment.”

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 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 425

“1. The director or a designated member of the staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers or other facility that enrolls infants and toddlers shall discuss policies concerning the health of an infant or toddler with the parents before enrollment of the child. Every parent must be given a description of and agree in writing to the following matters concerning the child: (a) Feeding; (b) Diapering; (c) Changes of clothing, which are to be provided by the parents; (d) Bathing, including, without limitation, the kind of soap to be used; (e) Precautions against infectious disease; (f) Sleeping; (g) Toilet training; (h) Daily reports to the parents; (i) Any special precautions regarding the health and safety of the child; and (j) Any other information deemed necessary by the facility or the Health Division. 2. A caregiver must be assigned to a specific group of infants on a continuing basis. 3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (n) of subsection 3 of NAC 432A.416, each infant and toddler must be under direct visual observation by a qualified caregiver at all times. 4. Each infant and toddler must be given undivided attention by the same caregiver for at least 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon, including periods of feeding and bathing. The caregiver shall, during this time: (a) Hold and talk to the child; (b) Encourage the development of the child ' s coordination by allowing him or her to reach for, grasp, creep, crawl or pull up; (c) Give toddlers the opportunity to develop the large muscles of the body by activities such as climbing and walking; and (d) Encourage the child to interact socially through playing, using language and solving problems using materials and equipment that are appropriate for the age of the child. Infants under 6 months of age must be provided an additional period of not less than 2 hours of activity each day out of the crib, for example, in a playpen or other suitable area. 5. Each licensee of a facility shall provide an indoor area which is covered by a soft or nonabrasive material and is protected from traveled walkways where crawling children can be on the floor for at least a part of the day. 6. A caregiver may take the infant or toddler assigned to him or her outside or to areas of the facility other than their usual room for a part of each day to provide a change in their physical environment and to increase opportunities for social interaction. 7. When weather permits, each toddler over 12 months of age must be taken outside for a portion of each day. If the weather is extremely hot, the toddler must be kept in a shaded area while outdoors. 8. An infant who is awake must not be left in a crib for long periods without direct adult care and never for more than 30 minutes at a time. 9. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall separate the infants from the toddlers while the toddlers are engaging in physical activities. 10. There must be a resilient surface under equipment that is used for playing and climbing at a nursery for infants and toddlers. Such equipment must be appropriate for the age of the children using the equipment. 11. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall promote the healthy development of toddlers by: (a) Expressing feelings with words; (b) Giving directions that are worded in a positive manner; (c) Modeling desirable behavior; and (d) Redirecting behavior. 12. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall not discipline or punish an infant or toddler by confining him or her to a crib, high chair, playpen or other such piece of furniture or equipment. 13. The staff of a nursery for infants and toddlers shall prepare a daily report for each infant less than 12 months of age for whom it provides care. The report must be posted in a conspicuous place in each room used to care for the infants and must include, without limitation, information concerning the feeding, diapering and sleeping of each infant.”

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 250

“1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection 3 and NRS 432A.078 in each facility there must be: (a) At least 35 square feet of indoor space for each child, exclusive of bathrooms, halls, kitchen, stairs, storage spaces, multipurpose rooms and gymnasiums that are not regularly used. (b) At least 37 1/2 square feet of outdoor play space for each child, as determined by the maximum number of children stated on the license for the facility. An accommodation facility need not provide outdoor play space. 2. Each facility shall: (a) Ensure that each room of the facility which is used by children is: (1) Maintained free of drafts and at a temperature that is not less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit and not more than 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the months of October through March and at a temperature that is not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit and not more than 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the months of April through September; and (2) Heated, cooled and ventilated to maintain the temperatures required in this paragraph and to avoid the accumulation of odors and fumes; (b) Ensure that electrical devices or electrical apparatuses which are accessible to children are not located near any type of water source, including, without limitation, any sink, tub, shower area or wading pool; and (c) Install nonflammable barriers, including, without limitation, permanent guards or shields to cover heating units, including, without limitation, hot water heating pipes and baseboard heaters with a surface temperature that is hotter than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, to ensure that those heating units are inaccessible to children. 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. 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. 5. If a facility that provides care for ill children is a component of a child care center and provides outdoor play space, the play space must: (a) Be separate from the play space for well children; (b) Meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 1; and (c) Meet the requirements of subsection 4. REVISER ' S NOTE. The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on April 23, 2009 (LCB File No. R032-07), which amended this section, contains the following provision not included in NAC: " 1. A child care facility is exempt from the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 4 of NAC 432A.250, as amended by section 9 of this regulation, until the date for compliance with those provisions established by the Bureau of Services for Child Care of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services [now the Division] or an agency for the licensing of child care facilities established by a county or city, as applicable. 2. As used in this section, " child care facility " has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.060. "”