Primrose School of North Las Vegas

NAC 520

“1. A licensee of a child care facility shall have a staff which is sufficient in number to provide physical care, supervision and individual attention to each child and allow time for interaction between the staff and the children to promote the children ' s social competence, emotional well-being and intellectual development. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in addition to the number of caregivers that are required to satisfy the applicable ratio of caregivers to children set forth in NAC 432A.524, one additional caregiver or an adult volunteer per each group of children must be present on all field trips away from the child care facility to assist in providing direct supervision to the children and to increase the safety of the children. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply: (a) If the purpose for leaving the child care facility is to transport the children from the child care facility to another location and, upon reaching that location, the responsibility for caring for the children is assumed by another adult. (b) To a group of children that is composed entirely of children of school age, including children who are attending kindergarten. 4. A member of the staff of a facility who is supervising a child pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be physically present in the room where the child being supervised is present; (b) Observe, oversee and guide the child; (c) Be aware of the needs of the child and accountable for the care of the child; and (d) Maintain a proximity to the child that allows the member of the staff to be capable of intervening if assistance or direction is needed by the child.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 310.1

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, written evidence that the person is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the person is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. This subsection does not apply to a child who is receiving child care services from the facility or a child who resides at the facility who is not employed by or volunteering at the facility. Staff members and /or volunteers of the facility did not have written evidence that they were free from communicable tuberculosis issued within the preceding 24 months. Staff listed on identifier supplement noted below require current TB test verification:, Staff/volunteer as listed on the supplement did not have written evidence of a Mantoux tuberculin skin test or an examination by a provider authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis at least once every 24 months. A report stating the employee/volunteer is free from TB must be secured for any person whose test/examination is more than two years old.”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section.”

NAC 520

“1. A licensee of a child care facility shall have a staff which is sufficient in number to provide physical care, supervision and individual attention to each child and allow time for interaction between the staff and the children to promote the children ' s social competence, emotional well-being and intellectual development. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in addition to the number of caregivers that are required to satisfy the applicable ratio of caregivers to children set forth in NAC 432A.524, one additional caregiver or an adult volunteer per each group of children must be present on all field trips away from the child care facility to assist in providing direct supervision to the children and to increase the safety of the children. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply: (a) If the purpose for leaving the child care facility is to transport the children from the child care facility to another location and, upon reaching that location, the responsibility for caring for the children is assumed by another adult. (b) To a group of children that is composed entirely of children of school age, including children who are attending kindergarten. 4. A member of the staff of a facility who is supervising a child pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be physically present in the room where the child being supervised is present; (b) Observe, oversee and guide the child; (c) Be aware of the needs of the child and accountable for the care of the child; and (d) Maintain a proximity to the child that allows the member of the staff to be capable of intervening if assistance or direction is needed by the child.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization. The facility failed to ensure within 90 days after each caregiver commences his employment in the child care facility; they have applied with the Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and/or annually renewed his registration before the date on which it expires. Provide verification the staff members as noted have submitted initial or renewal application.”

NAC 310.1

“1. Every member of the staff of a facility, including a volunteer, and each resident of the facility shall present to the director of the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, written evidence that the person is free from communicable tuberculosis. The evidence must be in the form of a report which states that the person is free from active tuberculosis as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3. This subsection does not apply to a child who is receiving child care services from the facility or a child who resides at the facility who is not employed by or volunteering at the facility. Staff members and /or volunteers of the facility did not have written evidence that they were free from communicable tuberculosis issued within the preceding 24 months. Staff listed on identifier supplement noted below require current TB test verification:, Staff/volunteer as listed on the supplement did not have written evidence of a Mantoux tuberculin skin test or an examination by a provider authorized to diagnose active tuberculosis at least once every 24 months. A report stating the employee/volunteer is free from TB must be secured for any person whose test/examination is more than two years old.”

NAC 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section.”

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 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 430.3

“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.”

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 323

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 days after commencing his or her employment or position in a child care facility, each person who is employed in a child care facility, other than a person employed in a facility that provides care for ill children, and each director of a child care facility shall complete: (a) Any training required by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed for the purposes of obtaining certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to NAC 432A.322; (b) Three or more hours of training in child development or guidance and discipline specific to the age group served by the facility in which the director serves or in which the person is employed; (c) Two or more hours of training in the administration of first aid; (d) Two or more hours of training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; (e) Two or more hours of training in the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect; (f) If the person or director works with infants under 12 months of age, at least: (1) Two hours of training concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; and (2) One hour of training in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (g) Two or more hours of training in the administration of medication, which must include, without limitation, training in the prevention of and response to food and other allergies; (h) Two or more hours of training in building and physical premises safety, which must include, without limitation, training in the storage of biocontaminants and other hazardous materials; (i) Two or more hours of training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural or man-made event; (j) If the facility provides transportation, 1 or more hours of training in precautions to be taken when transporting children for each person who will provide such transportation; and (k) Two or more hours of training in lifelong wellness, health and safety of children, which must include, without limitation, training relating to childhood obesity, nutrition and moderate or vigorous physical activity. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment, each person described in subsection 1 shall, in addition to completing any training required pursuant to subsection 1 and completing any course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306, complete at least the number of hours of training described in NAC 432A.326. A person may use training completed pursuant to subsection 1 to satisfy the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.326. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.521, within 12 months after commencing employment as a member of the staff of a facility, each member of the staff of a facility shall complete a course in the development of children required pursuant to NAC 432A.306. 4. The training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness that is required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must be provided by one of the persons, agencies or institutions listed in NAC 432A.308 as qualified to provide such training. 5. The training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be designed to: (a) Ensure the protection of the health and safety of each child enrolled in the facility; and (b) Promote the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child enrolled in the facility. 6. If the facility is a special needs facility, the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must also be designed to provide information on the characteristics of handicapping conditions and appropriate programs for children with special needs. The training must be approved by: (a) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such training; or (b) If the training has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency. 7. Evidence that an employee has completed the training required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility. With regard to training concerning the administration of first aid and the recognition of signs and symptoms of illness, the evidence listed in NAC 432A.308 as adequate evidence of compliance is adequate evidence of compliance for the purposes of this section.”

NAC 320

“1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.177 , within the first 2 weeks after commencing employment, newly employed members of the staff of a facility must be given a written and oral orientation program and be trained in the policies, procedures and programs of the facility by the director or a designee trained by the director. The orientation must address, at a minimum: (a) Any regulatory requirements that govern the facility; (b) The goals and philosophy and the policies and procedures of the facility; (c) Any planned programs or activities of the facility; (d) The policies and practices of the facility for relating to parents; (e) Meal patterns and food-handling policies and practices of the facility; (f) Dealing with occupational health hazards for caregivers, including, without limitation, paying attention to the physical health and emotional demands of the job and being aware of any special considerations required by a caregiver who is pregnant; (g) The emergency health and safety procedures of the facility; and (h) The general health and safety policies and procedures of the facility, including, without limitation, policies and procedures concerning: (1) Hand-washing techniques and requirements; (2) Techniques for diapering and for assisting in the use of a toilet if care is provided to children in diapers or children needing help with using a toilet, including, without limitation, techniques for the disposal of diapers and for changing diapers; (3) Identifying hazards and methods for preventing injuries; (4) Techniques for preparing, serving and storing food for employees who are involved in any of the activities concerning food for children at the facility; (5) Excluding a child from the facility because the child has an illness, and the manner in which illnesses are transmitted between persons; (6) Methods for preparing formula if formula is prepared at the facility; (7) Any precautions and other measures that should be taken to prevent exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, and policies and procedures to follow in the event of exposure to blood or other bodily fluids; and (8) The administration of medication. 2. If required by the director or owner of the facility, a member of the staff of a facility shall participate in any specialized training related to child care which is offered in the community where the facility is located. 3. A volunteer who works at least 15 hours per week in a facility and participates in specialized child care training, as defined by the director: (a) Is a member of the staff of the facility for the purposes of this section; and (b) Must satisfy the training and certification requirements set forth in NAC 432A.323 and 432A.326. 4. Any training received by an employee of a facility or a volunteer who works in a facility as part of the orientation required by this section may not be applied toward meeting the training requirements set forth in NAC 432A.323 and 432A.326.”

NAC 306

“1. Every caregiver in a child care facility must: (a) Be at least 16 years of age; (b) Be able to summon help in an emergency; (c) Be emotionally and physically qualified to carry out a program which places emphasis on the development of children; and (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, within 90 days after the caregiver commences employment in the child care facility, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and annually renew his or her registration before the date on which it expires. 2. Not more than 50 percent of the caregivers in a child care center, a child care institution or an early care and education program may be under 18 years of age. Any caregiver who is under 18 years of age and is employed in such a facility must: (a) Have completed a course in the development of children which is approved by: (1) The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, or any other agency designated by the Director of the Department to approve such courses; or (2) If the course has not been approved by The Nevada Registry or its successor organization, and the Director of the Department has not designated another agency to approve such courses, the Division or the local licensing agency; or (b) Be currently enrolled in such a course. 3. A child care facility may not be operated unless a person who is 18 years of age or older is on the premises of the facility. 4. A volunteer for a child care facility, regardless of his or her age, and a member of the staff of the facility who is under 18 years of age may not provide direct care to a child at the facility unless the care is provided under the supervision of an employee of the facility who is 18 years of age or older. 5. A caregiver in a child care institution is not required to initially apply with or annually renew his or her registration with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.”

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.”

NAC 200.4

“4. Fingerprints must be taken and applications for investigations must be made by: (a) Every employee or a resident of the facility who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, and every volunteer of the facility who is 18 years of age and or older, other than a parent of a child who attends the facility, within 24 hours after the date of hiring or his or her presence in the facility, and every 5 years thereafter. (b) Every participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older within 24 hours after the participant begins participating in the program and every 5 years thereafter. (b) An applicant at the time that his or her application is submitted for licensure, and then at least once every 5 years after the license is issued. (d) A licensee every 5 years after the date his or her license is originally issued.”

NAC 415

“1. Equipment and any material other than a toy that is used for play in a facility must be durable and free from characteristics that may be hazardous or injurious to a child who is less than 2 years of age, including, without limitation, such characteristics as sharp or rough edges, toxic paint or objects that are small enough for a child of that age to swallow and choke on. 2. Any object, toy or component of a toy that is accessible by a child who is less than 3 years of age at a facility must meet the federal size requirements set forth in 16 C.F.R. § 1501.4. 3. Toys with sharp points or edges, plastic bags and objects made from Styrofoam must not be accessible to a child who is less than 3 years of age. 4. A toy or any other piece of equipment that is used for play must be made of a material that is capable of being disinfected and must be cleaned and disinfected promptly after the toy or other piece of equipment has been soiled or put into the mouth of a child, or not less than one time each day. 5. The staff of a facility shall not provide a stuffed animal to any child unless the stuffed animal is laundered or disinfected not less than one time each day or more often if necessary. 6. Toys placed in a crib at a facility must be appropriate for the age of the child using the crib. The staff of a facility shall adhere to any requirement set forth on the label of a toy regarding the safe use of the toy. 7. Each room at a facility that is used for play and other activities for children must have: (a) Low, open shelves to store toys; (b) An adequate supply of toys that are in good condition and appropriate for the age of the children; (c) Tables and chairs that are the appropriate size for the children; and (d) Any other equipment that is necessary to meet the needs of the children. 8. Any toy that is broken or has a missing part must be repaired or replaced before the toy may be used in the facility. 9. Walkers for children that are designed to be moved across the floor must not be used in a facility.”