MIDSTATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

20-Staffing- Staff records

A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.

26-Staffing- First aid/CPR

At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center. At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood approved first aid course.

30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information, permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s), a health record, a written record of all injuries or accidents, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

50-Administration of Medications-Training approval documents/training outline

Upon completion of the required medication administration training program, the training approval and an outline of the curriculum content which verifies all mandated requirements shall be on file at the facility.

38-Physical Plant- Environmental requirements

The operator shall ensure that environmental health requirements related to such things as ventilation, room and water temperature, telephone, lighting, hazards, garbage, stairs, pets, radon, and carbon monoxide detectors are met.

06-Administration- Responsibility of overall management & operation

The operator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the child day care center or group day care home in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations. The operator shall develop and implement a written organizational chart and require orientation/training of new and current staff. The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.

19-Staffing- Staff file on premise

A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include an acceptable medical statement, a written report of a negative tuberculin test, documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on program’s policies, plans and procedures and disciplinary actions.

25-Staffing- Requirements of staff

The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a qualified designated director. A second program staff person who works under supervision of the head teacher shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older and meet specified education/experience requirements. Other program staff shall be able to work under supervision and shall be at least sixteen years of age. When children are participating in swimming or wading, there shall be a qualified program staff member present and directly supervising the children.

26-Staffing- First aid/CPR

At all times the child care center is in operation there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has current certification in CPR appropriate for all of the children served at the child care center. At all times the child care center or group child care home is in operation, there shall be present at least one (1) staff member who has successfully completed within the past three years an Office of Early Childhood approved first aid course.

29-Staffing- Consultant plans/agreements

A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals.

30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. The record shall include enrollment information, permission forms signed and dated by the parent(s), a health record, a written record of all injuries or accidents, and information regarding disabilities or special health care needs.

50-Administration of Medications-Training approval documents/training outline

Upon completion of the required medication administration training program, the training approval and an outline of the curriculum content which verifies all mandated requirements shall be on file at the facility.

57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier)

For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance, the group size shall not exceed eight (8) children and there shall be a physical barrier separating each group of eight (8) children, indoors and outdoors.

12-Administration-Postings

The operator shall post the license, current fire marshal certificate, the Office of Early Childhood complaint procedure, a food service certificate as required by the local director of health, emergency plans, no smoking signs at entrances, the most recent Office of Early Childhood inspection report and radon test results in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. When a child care center or group child care home provides either meals or snacks, menus shall be posted in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public.

11b-Administration-Daily Attendance Records

The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include daily attendance records for both children and staff showing the specific times of arrival and departure. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures.