Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age ...

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Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers

State of Delaware Department of Education Office of Child Care Licensing

FINAL SEPTEMBER 2020

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Table of Contents Notice of Rescission and Promulgation .................................................................................1 Foreword ...................................................................................................................................2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3

1. Legal Base .......................................................................................................................3 2. Purpose............................................................................................................................3 Part I General Provisions .........................................................................................................3 3. Definition of Terms...........................................................................................................3 4. Definition of Regulated Service......................................................................................11 5. Authority to Inspect ........................................................................................................12 6. License Requirements ...................................................................................................13 Part II Licensing Process and Procedures ...........................................................................13 7. Procedures for Initial Licensure......................................................................................13 8. License Renewal............................................................................................................15 9. Changes Affecting a License .........................................................................................16 10. Relocation of a Center .................................................................................................16 11. Regulation Variance.....................................................................................................17 12. Complaints ...................................................................................................................17 13. Enforcement Actions ....................................................................................................18 Part III Administration and Organization ..............................................................................22 14. Notification to OCCL ....................................................................................................22 15. Governing Body ...........................................................................................................23 16. Insurance Coverage.....................................................................................................24 17. Telephones ..................................................................................................................24 18. General Human Resources and Personnel Policies ....................................................24 19. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements ......................................................24 20. Positive Behavior Management ...................................................................................25 21. Food Service Policy .....................................................................................................26

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22. Breast Feeding.............................................................................................................27 23. Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook ................................................................27 24. Staff Qualifications .......................................................................................................28 25. Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons ............................34 26. Staffing.........................................................................................................................37 27. Ratios, Group Size and Supervision ............................................................................38 28. General Qualifications..................................................................................................39 29. Adult Health Requirements ..........................................................................................41 30. Personnel Files ............................................................................................................41 31. Owner's File .................................................................................................................42 32. Orientation ...................................................................................................................42 33. Annual Training............................................................................................................43 34. Annual Professional Development Plan .......................................................................44 35. First Aid and CPR Training ..........................................................................................44 36. Staff Attendance ..........................................................................................................45 37. Staff Communication....................................................................................................45 38. Parent's Right to Know.................................................................................................45 39. Enrollment....................................................................................................................45 40. Child Files ....................................................................................................................46 41. Child Health Appraisal..................................................................................................46 42. Documenting Children's Progress................................................................................47 43. Children's Attendance ..................................................................................................48 44. Observation..................................................................................................................48 Part IV Physical Environment and Safety.............................................................................48 45. Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................................48 46. Air Quality and Windows ..............................................................................................50 47. Smoking and Vaping ....................................................................................................50

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48. Heating and Cooling ....................................................................................................50 49. Indoor Space................................................................................................................51 50. Kitchen and Food Preparation .....................................................................................53 51. Toilet Facilities .............................................................................................................54 52. Area for Children Who Become Ill................................................................................55 53. Outdoor Area ...............................................................................................................55 54. Pools and Swimming....................................................................................................58 55. Riding Toys ..................................................................................................................58 56. Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments ..........................................59 57. Equipment....................................................................................................................60 58. Sanitation .....................................................................................................................62 59. Hand Washing .............................................................................................................63 60. Standard Precautions ..................................................................................................63 61. Diapering and Soiled Clothing......................................................................................64 62. Child Health Exclusions ...............................................................................................65 63. Administration of Medication ........................................................................................67 64. Child Accident and Injury .............................................................................................70 65. First Aid Kits.................................................................................................................70 66. Emergency Planning ....................................................................................................71 67. Transportation..............................................................................................................72 68. Field Trips and Program Outings .................................................................................73 69. Pets..............................................................................................................................74 70. Water ...........................................................................................................................74 71. Meals and Snacks........................................................................................................75 72. Feeding of Infants ........................................................................................................76 Part V Early Care and Education ...........................................................................................78 73. Program Goals and Planning .......................................................................................78

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