Young Braves Child Care Center

90 - Children Supervised (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (3)(a) Each center shall maintain a child-care program that ensures each child shall be: 1. Provided with adequate supervision at all times by a qualified staff person who ensures the child is: a. Within scope of vision and range of voice; b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice; and c. Accounted for during movement from one (1) location to another using name-to-face recognition by visually identifying each child;”

455 - Program of Activities Followed (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 1. Art or music; 2. Math or numbers; 3. Dramatic play; 4. Stories and books; 5. Science or nature; 6. Block building or stacking; 7. Tactile or sensory activity; 8. Multi-cultural exposure; 9. Indoor and outdoor play in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles; 10. A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activity; 11. An opportunity for a child to: a. Have some free choice of activities; b. If desired, play apart from the group at times;”

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.”

415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”

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;”

292 - Precautions to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (14) A child-care center shall ensure all staff members take precautions to prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”

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.”

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.”

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;”

800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”

800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”

455 - Program of Activities Followed (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 1. Art or music; 2. Math or numbers; 3. Dramatic play; 4. Stories and books; 5. Science or nature; 6. Block building or stacking; 7. Tactile or sensory activity; 8. Multi-cultural exposure; 9. Indoor and outdoor play in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles; 10. A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activity; 11. An opportunity for a child to: a. Have some free choice of activities; b. If desired, play apart from the group at times;”

405 - TB Verification (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results.”

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;”

225 - Licensee Responsibility (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”

1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado Drills (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

“922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented, detailing the date and time. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place drill, lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented, detailing the date and time.”

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;”

420 - Adequate Substitute(s) (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

“922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (6) Child-care centers shall have available if needed: (a) One (1) qualified substitute staff person for a Type II child-care center; or (b) Two (2) qualified substitute staff persons for a Type I child-care center. (7) Each qualified substitute staff person shall: (a) Meet the staff requirements of this administrative regulation; and (b) Provide the required documentation to verify compliance with this administrative regulation.”