Maria Mauro

416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations. (not corrected)

416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space. (not corrected)

416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

416.8(g)(2) When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

416.13(a)(4) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: provide to the Office the names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the employment history, work record and qualifications, if the person had ever been employed outside the home. At least one of the references must be able to attest to the character, habits and personal qualifications to be a group family day care provider, assistant, or substitute; and

416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

416.15(c)(18) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;

416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

416.15(b)(11)(iii) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must ensure that a medical statement has been submitted before the person has any involvement with children in care, as required in section 416.11 of this Part;

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

416.15(b)(11)(i) In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers;

416.15(a)(1)(ii) Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.

416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

416.8(e) The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.