Love Kids Child Care Center

109.7(2)

“Center directors and all staff have the required contact hours of training.”

109.13(5)b

“• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”

109.11(4)a

“Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”

109.8(2)

“Ratio maintained in center as required: • Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present • At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. • When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. • For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. • Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.”

109.9(2)d

“All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”

109.12(1)

“• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”

109.13(5)

“Centers shall ensure that food preparation and storage procedures are consistent with the recommendations of the CACFPs.”

109.10(6)

“Children’s hand washing: Center shall ensure staff assist children in personal hygiene.”

109.11(6)

109.8(2)d

“• At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained.”

109.9(2)b

“All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”

109.9(2)

“All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”

109.9(1)e

“All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”

109.11(7)b

“Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”

109.11(3)d

“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”

109.10(1)a

109.12(1)

“• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”

109.9(3)

“Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”

109.8(2)d

“• At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained.”

109.8(2)

“Ratio maintained in center as required by age.”

109.11(7)b

“Centers at ground level that use basement area as program space, or have a basement beneath program space: Testing and plan for remedy of radon is conducted.”

109.11(3)a

“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”

109.10(15)b

“Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”

109.10(1)a

109.15(2)

“• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”

109.12(1)

“• Program structure that uses developmentally appropriate practices and written program of activities planned to the developmental needs of children served. • Program complements but does not duplicate school curriculum. • Schedule of program is posted in a place visible to parents.”

109.9(3)

“Signed and dated Iowa immunization certificates are on file for each child enrolled.”

109.9(2)

“All files are updated at least annually and when a change occurs.”

109.9(1)e

“All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”

109.9(1)d

“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”

109.9(1)b

“All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”