Findings cited on visits tied to this case
These are line items from OEC's compliance checklist — most centers accrue several per routine visit. Category labels are ours; the statute code and language are verbatim from the state record.
[19a-87b-7(a)]Health & safetyMay 5, 2015
16-Members of the Household- Health
The members of the household shall be free from any mental, emotional or physical health problems which might adversely affect the day care children. The provider shall furnish every two (2) years and at any other time requested by the Office of Early Childhood, a medical statement and children’s immunization records for each household member.
[19a-87b-7(b)]PaperworkMay 5, 2015
17-Members of the household- Criminal record check
The members of the household in a family child care home shall not have been convicted of any offenses which the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such household unsuitable for the provision of family child care services. The provider shall submit the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct criminal record checks on household members.
[19a-87b-7(c)]OtherMay 5, 2015
18-Members of the household- Protective services check
The members of the household shall not have a protective services history which the Commissioner reasonably believes renders such household unsuitable for the provision of family child care services. The provider shall submit the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct a protective services check on household members.
[19a-87b-7(e)]FacilityMay 5, 2015
19-Members of the household- Household environment
The environment in the household shall foster the health, growth and development of children. Evidence of violent or threatening behavior by household members will be reviewed by the Commissioner for its impact on the health and safety of the day care children and may be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the registration.
[19a-87b-10(c)]Health & safetyMay 5, 2015
41-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Meeting children's physical needs
The provider is responsible for seeing that the day care children's physical needs are adequately met while in the facility. There shall be a sufficient quantity and variety of indoor and outdoor equipment which is appropriate to the needs of the children, their developmental levels and interests. There shall be equipment which encourages large and fine muscle activity, solitary and group play and quiet play. The family child care program shall include adequate and nutritious meals and snacks, prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner including proper refrigeration for perishable foods. Readily available drinking water shall be accessible to children at all times. The program’s schedule shall remain flexible, with time for free choice play, snacks, meals and a rest period. There shall be a bed, cot, mat or other provision for each child for napping or resting which is comfortable, clean, safe, and allows for minimal disturbance for each day care child. Day care children shall not be napped directly on carpeting or flooring. For each day care child, there shall be an individual blanket, towel and toilet articles appropriate to the needs of the child.
[19a-87b-10(j)]PaperworkMay 5, 2015
48-Responsibilities of Provider & Substitute- Child protection
The provider shall not engage in, nor allow, abusive, neglectful, physical, corporal, humiliating or frightening treatment or punishment, and shall not tie nor bind children and shall not restrain children except in appropriate circumstances for the protection and safety of the children or others. The provider or substitute shall notify the Office of Early Childhood within twenty-four (24) hours of the death of any child enrolled in the family child care home, if the child died while at the facility or if the child died of a contagious disease or any injury to a child that occurs while the child is at the facility which results in the child being admitted to a hospital or the child's death.