Shining Stars Childcare Center

418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; (not corrected)

418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: (not corrected)

418-1.7(h)(1) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity. (not corrected)

418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. (not corrected)

418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. (not corrected)

413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency; (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(13) All staff and volunteers of the child day care center must be familiar with the Office regulations and policies governing such programs, and the child care center's policies. Such regulations and policies must be readily accessible to staff and volunteers for reference purposes. (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(9)(vii) Parents of children, staff and volunteers must be notified when electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras are used. (not corrected)

418-1.12(a) The program must provide sufficient and nutritious snacks to children. (not corrected)

418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)

418-1.8(l)(12) When school age children are mixed with pre-school children at the beginning and end of the day, toddlers may not be mixed in these groups. School age children may not be mixed with children under age three at any time. (not corrected)

418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children. (not corrected)

418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. (not corrected)

418-1.7(h)(1) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity. (not corrected)

418-1.7(c) Each program must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, which promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. (not corrected)

418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.5(n)(5) All programs that substantially modify, or install new, outside play equipment must do so in accordance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook. (not corrected)

418-1.5(n)(3) Play equipment must be used in a safe manner. (not corrected)

418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. (not corrected)

418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. (not corrected)

413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; (not corrected)

418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; (not corrected)

418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.5(c) Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in child day care centers. (not corrected)

413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: (not corrected)

418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; (not corrected)

418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. (not corrected)

418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. (not corrected)

418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: (not corrected)

418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. (not corrected)

418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)

418-1.10(b)(1)(i) The child day care center must submit to the Office the information necessary to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment whether any prospective operator, director, employee or volunteer is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. In accordance with a schedule developed by the Office, the Office must inquire whether any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. (not corrected)

418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. (not corrected)

418-1.7(o) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. (not corrected)

418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.3(c) Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children. (not corrected)

418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. (not corrected)

418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. (not corrected)

418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. (not corrected)

418-1.5(p) Glass in outside windows less than 32 inches above the floor level must be of safety grade or otherwise protected by use of barriers to avoid accidental impact. (not corrected)

418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. (not corrected)

418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. (not corrected)

418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. (not corrected)

418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. (not corrected)

418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(10)(iii) A child day care center must cooperate with local Child Protective Services' Staff conducting any investigation of alleged child abuse or maltreatment. (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(10)(ii) A child day care center must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives. (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(10)(i) The child day care center must admit inspectors and other representatives of the Office onto the grounds and premises at any time during the hours of operation of the center. Inspectors and representatives of the Office must be given free access to the building or buildings used by the center, staff, volunteers and children and any records of the center.

418-1.15(b)(9)(vi) Day care centers that use electronic monitoring devices or surveillance cameras must allow inspectors and other representatives of the Office to have access to such equipment and to have viewing privileges as required by the Office. (not corrected)

418-1.7(h)(1) Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity. (not corrected)

418-1.5(m)(1) The child day care center must have immediate access to a minimum of one landline telephone for general use and emergencies. A working mobile phone(s) is permitted for the purpose of promoting children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program, but its use does not remove the requirement for a designated on-site landline telephone. (not corrected)

418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. (not corrected)

418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury, (not corrected)

418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. (not corrected)

418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and (not corrected)

418-1.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

418-1.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children. (not corrected)

418-1.6(h) Drivers must be 18 years of age or older and hold a current valid license to drive the class of vehicle they are operating. (not corrected)

418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. (not corrected)

418-1.13(b)(6) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

418-1.8(l)(6) When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed. (not corrected)

418-1.3(q)(3) Preschool and school-aged children must be accommodated in rooms having a minimum of 35 square feet for each child. (not corrected)

418-1.3(c) Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children. (not corrected)

418-1.8(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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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. (not corrected)

418-1.6(n) Child care programs are prohibited from transporting child care children in a vehicle built to hold more than 10 passengers, including the driver, unless the vehicle: meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration definition of a school bus or a multifunction school activity bus; complies with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards applicable to a school bus or multifunction school activity bus; and is inspected per New York State Department of Transportation rules and regulations. (not corrected)

418-1.6(l) The program must openly display its daily transportation schedules. (not corrected)

418-1.6(d) A child must never be left unattended in any motor vehicle or other form of transportation. The program must develop and follow procedures to guarantee no children are left alone on a bus, vehicle or other transportation modes without adult supervision at any time, including insuring all children have departed the vehicle. (not corrected)

418-1.6(c) Parents must be informed of and agree to a transportation plan before a child can be transported by the program. (not corrected)

418-1.6(a) The program must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the center, provided or arranged for by the program. (not corrected)