Williamsburg Schools Staff Childcare Center

109.11(4)a

“Center must have safe outdoor program area adjacent to the center, with sufficient square footage to accommodate at least 30 percent of the enrollment capacity at any one time at 75 spear feet per child. Outdoor space must: • Be free from litter and unsafe materials and free from contamination by the drainage or ponding of sewage or storm water. • Include safe play equipment and an area of shade. • Include fencing to protect from bodies of water or vehicular traffic.”

109.8(2)

“Ratio maintained in center as required: • Brief absence of staff person permitted for 5 or less minutes when another staff person is present • At least one staff is present in every room where children are resting. • If ratio reduced to one staff per room during nap time, does not exceed one hour and ratio in center is still maintained. • Ratio in infant rooms is always maintained. • When more than eight children are present on the licensed premises, at least two staff members shall be present. • For a period of two hours or less at the beginning and end of the center’s hours of operation, one staff member may care for eight or fewer children, provided no more than four of the children are under two years of age and there are no more than eight children in the center. • Ratio exceeded for school-age children when school classes unexpectedly start late, are dismissed early, or cancelled. For no more than four hours, care is limited to children already in the program and licensed capacity is not exceeded.”

109.11(3)d

“Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”

109.11(2)

“• A safe and properly equipped area is provided for infants that does not allow for intrusion by children over two years of age. • Children over 18 months are only placed outside the infant area if appropriate to the developmental needs of the child. • Children over age two who remain in the infant area are placed at the recommendation of a physician or AEA due to a significant developmental delay. Children are placed for a limited time with DHS approval if doing so does not pose a threat to the infants.”

109.11(1)

“• 35 square feet of usable floor space per child. • Rooms with cribs have 40 square feet of space per child.”

109.9(1)e

“All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”

109.9(1)d

“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”

109.9(1)b

“All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”

109.8(2)c

“Every child-occupied program room has adult supervision in the room.”

109.7(1)

“All staff(within first 3 months of employment)”

109.4(5)

“Child Care Centers and Preschool Licensing Standards and Procedures shall be available in the center and a notice stating a copy is available for review. Contact information of the child care consultant shall be included in the notice.”

109.6(6)c

“Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”

109.6(6)d

“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”

109.9(1)d

“All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”

109.10(15)c

“Center shall develop procedures for annual staff and volunteer training on emergency plans.”