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270 - Notification of Changes (922 KAR 2:090 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (4)(a) Written notification of the following shall be: 1. Made to the cabinet, in writing, to allow for approval before implementation: a. Change of ownership; b. Change of location; c. Increase in capacity; d. Change in hours of operation; e. Change of services in the following categories: (i) Infant; (ii) Toddler; (iii) Preschool-age; (iv) School-age; (v) Nontraditional hours; or (vi) Transportation; or f. Addition to or reduction of the square footage of a child-care center’s premises; and 2. Signed by each owner listed on the preliminary or regular license.”

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 covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; (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.”

360 - Staff Evaluation (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (j) Assess each staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance through an annual written performance evaluation;”

1280 - Professional Development (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development;”

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;”

1045 - Frozen Food (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217.”

270 - Notification of Changes (922 KAR 2:090 Section 13)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (4)(a) Written notification of the following shall be: 1. Made to the cabinet, in writing, to allow for approval before implementation: a. Change of ownership; b. Change of location; c. Increase in capacity; d. Change in hours of operation; e. Change of services in the following categories: (i) Infant; (ii) Toddler; (iii) Preschool-age; (iv) School-age; (v) Nontraditional hours; or (vi) Transportation; or f. Addition to or reduction of the square footage of a child-care center’s premises; and 2. Signed by each owner listed on the preliminary or regular license.”

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 covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; (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.”

360 - Staff Evaluation (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (j) Assess each staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance through an annual written performance evaluation;”

1280 - Professional Development (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development;”

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;”

1045 - Frozen Food (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217.”

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.”

775 - Medication (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (6) Medication, including refrigerated medication, shall be: (a) Stored in a separate and locked place, out of the reach of a child unless the medication is: 1. A first aid supply and is maintained in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; 2. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste shall be inaccessible to a child; 3. An epinephrine auto-injector. A licensed child-care center shall comply with KRS 199.8951 and 311.646, including: a. An epinephrine auto-injector shall be inaccessible to a child; b. A child-care center shall have at least one (1) person onsite who has received training on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector if the child-care center maintains an epinephrine auto-injector; c. A child-care center shall seek emergency medical care for a child if an auto-injector is administered to the child; and d. A child-care center shall report to the child's parent and the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 2:090, Section 13(1)(b) if an epinephrine auto-injector is administered to a child; or 4. An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care; (b) Kept in the original bottle; and (c) Properly labeled. (7) Medication shall not be given to a child if the medication's expiration date has passed.”

540 - Bedding/Toys in Crib (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: (a) For an infant: 3. No bedding other than a clean tight-fitted sheet; and 4. No toys or other items except the infant’s pacifier;”

400 - Educational Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250;”

395 - Personnel File (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (e) A current personnel file for each child-care center staff person to include: 1. Name, address, date of birth, and date of employment; 2. Proof of educational qualifications; 3. Record of annual performance evaluation; 4. Documentation of compliance with tuberculosis screening in accordance with Section 11(1)(b) of this administrative regulation; and 5. The results of background checks conducted in accordance with 922 KAR 2:280;”

137 - Written Procedure to Maintain Supervision/Ratio/Group Size (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. (e) A child-care center shall develop a written procedure to always maintain supervision, ratios, and group size including during: 1. The beginning of the day; 2. Staff breaks; and 3. Movement from the classroom to another location.”

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.”

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.”

1285 - Earthquake/Tornado/Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (h) A written record of quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado drills detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; (i) A written record of practiced fire drills conducted monthly detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3;”

1275 - Staff Schedule (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (d) A written schedule of staff working hours;”

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;”

1065 - Bottles (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (9) Bottles shall be: (a) Individually labeled; (b) Promptly refrigerated; (c) Covered while not in use; and (d) Consumed within one (1) hour of being heated or removed from the refrigerator.”

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;”