Our Second Home Daycare and Preschool

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.”

NAC 280.5

“5. The director of the facility shall maintain a daily sign-in sheet that includes: (a) The first and last names of staff and children; and (b) The times of arrival and departure for staff and children”

NAC 265

“1. Each facility shall ensure that any immunizations recommended by a veterinarian for a pet kept at the facility are up-to-date, regardless of whether the pet is kept inside or outside the facility. 2. Pets are only permitted in a facility if they are: (a) In good health, present no problems of sanitation and have a temperament which is not hazardous or frightening to children; (b) Handled in a manner which protects the well-being of the children and the pet; (c) Inoculated as often as prescribed by a veterinarian; and (d) Restricted from areas where food is prepared and from eating areas while meals are being served as required by state and local health agencies. 3. Each facility shall ensure that any litter boxes are kept out of the reach of young children and that play areas are cleaned of all animal feces before children are allowed access to those areas.”