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10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

370 - Caregiver Alone (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (m) Ensure that a person acting as a caregiver of a child in care shall not be left alone with a child, if the licensee has not received the results of the background checks as described in 922 KAR 2:280;”

1307 - Written Reunification Plan (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (14) A written plan shall be in place to communicate reunification with families and accommodations in the event of a natural disaster, fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, or other emergency for: (a) Infants and toddlers; (b) Children with disabilities; and (c) Children with chronic medical conditions.”

10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”

840 - Individual Bed/Mat/Cot and Bedding (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (3) Rest time shall occur in an adequate space according to the child’s age as follows: (b) For a toddler or preschool-age child: 1. An individual bed, a two (2) inch thick waterproof mat, or cot in good repair; and 2. Bedding that is in good repair and is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet.”

805 - Fence Construction (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (24) Fences shall be: (a) Constructed of safe material; (b) Stable; and (c) In good condition.”

795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall have constant and active supervision and shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; (h) Visible to staff at all times; and (i) Protected by physical or natural barriers from: 1. Traffic; 2. Gullies; and 3. Other hazards.”

625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”

555 - Appropriate Use of Food (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (2) Food shall not be: (a) Used for reward; (b) Used for discipline; (c) Withheld until all other foods are consumed; or (d) Served while viewing electronic devices.”

1307 - Written Reunification Plan (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (14) A written plan shall be in place to communicate reunification with families and accommodations in the event of a natural disaster, fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, or other emergency for: (a) Infants and toddlers; (b) Children with disabilities; and (c) Children with chronic medical conditions.”

1250 - Enrollment Information (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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 child-care center; 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 a person in charge 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. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Allergies; (ii) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (iii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the child-care center; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the child-care center to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”

1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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;”

805 - Fence Construction (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (24) Fences shall be: (a) Constructed of safe material; (b) Stable; and (c) In good condition.”

800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”

625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”

435 - Training (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (16) In accordance with KRS 199.896(15) and (16), a staff person with supervisory authority over a child shall complete the following: (a) Six (6) hours of cabinet-approved orientation completed within the first three (3) months of employment in a child-care program; (b) Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training within the first year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training; and (c) Fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training completed between July 1 and the following June 30 of each subsequent year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years. (17) A staff person's compliance with training requirements of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designated database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”

415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”

1310 - Posting Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (6) In addition to the posting requirement of KRS 199.898(3), a child-care center shall post the following in a conspicuous place and make available for public inspection: (a) The provider's preliminary or regular license; (b) Each statement of deficiency and civil penalty notice issued by the cabinet during the current licensure year; (c) Each plan of correction submitted by the child-care center to the cabinet during the current licensure year; (d) Information on the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety Program and the program's Web site as specified in KRS 199.897; (e) A description of services provided by the child-care center, including: 1. Current rates for child care; and 2. Each service charged separately and in addition to the basic rate for child care; (f) Minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size established in 922 KAR 2:120; and (g) Daily planned program.”

1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado Drills (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented.”

1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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;”

10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

1190 - Snack Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (2) A snack shall include two (2) of the following components: (a) Milk; (b) Meat or meat alternative; (c) Bread or grain; or (d)1. Fruit; 2. Vegetable; or 3. 100 percent juice.”

865 - Indoor/Outdoor Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause strangulation.”

860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”

795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times.”

605 - Building Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (5) The building shall be constructed to ensure the: (a) Building is: 1. Dry; 2. Ventilated; and 3. Well lit, including clean light fixtures that are: a. In good repair in all areas; and b. Shielded or have shatter-proof bulbs installed; and (b) Following are protected: 1. Windows; 2. Doors; 3. Stoves; 4. Heaters; 5. Furnaces; 6. Pipes; and 7. Stairs.”

570 - Items Accessible Only During Activity (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (8) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care unless under direct supervision and part of planned program of instruction: (a) Knives and sharp objects; (b) Litter and rubbish; (c) Bar soap; and (d) Plastic bags not used for personal belongings.”

1075 - Food Clean/Free From Spoilage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (a) Clean; (b) Free from: 1. Spoilage; 2. Adulteration; and 3. Misbranding; (c) Safe for human consumption; (d) Withheld from service or discarded if the food is hermetically sealed, nonacidic, or low-acidic food that has been processed in a place other than a commercial food-processing establishment;”