Child Care Programs Licensing Requirements for

Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs

Effective Date 12/17/2018

FOREWORD

Licensing requirements govern child care facilities in the State of Oklahoma. These rules are minimum requirements for the care and protection of children in care outside their own homes. They were developed by Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Services with input from individuals from various professions with expertise in child care, including providers; the Child Care Advisory Committee; and the public. The requirements were approved by the DHS Director and the Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.

It is the intent of DHS that licensing requirements are clear, reasonable, fair and enforceable. In the interest of serving the public, comments are welcomed and will be considered for future revisions or development of new requirements. Please complete the form below and send it to:

Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Child Care Services

P.O. Box 25352

Oklahoma City, OK 73125

COMMENTS REGARDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS, DAY CAMPS, DROP-IN

PROGRAMS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS, PART-DAY

PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS FOR SICK CHILDREN

(340:110-3-275 THROUGH 340:110-3-311)

Definitions ................................................................................................. 1

275. Definitions............................................................................................................. 1

Administration ..........................................................................................3

276. Necessity, issuance, and maintenance of a permit or license .............................. 3

277. Other business, shared facility, and collaborations .............................................. 5

278. Policy.................................................................................................................... 7

279. Emergency preparedness .................................................................................... 9

280. Reporting............................................................................................................ 13

281. General records and documentation .................................................................. 16

281.1. Posted records and documentation................................................................. 17

281.2. Program records and documentation .............................................................. 20

281.3. Personnel and non-personnel records and documentation ............................. 24

281.4. Child records and documentation.................................................................... 26

Personnel and Non-Personnel...............................................................28

282. Background investigations.................................................................................. 28

283. Prohibited individuals ......................................................................................... 31

284. General qualifications, responsibilities, and professional development..................... 32

284.1. Director and personnel in charge .................................................................... 35

284.2. Teaching personnel......................................................................................... 37

284.3. Support personnel ........................................................................................... 40

284.4. Other personnel and non-personnel................................................................ 42

Licensed Capacity, Ratios and Supervision .........................................43

285. Licensed capacity............................................................................................... 43

286. Ratios and group sizes ....................................................................................... 44

287. Supervision......................................................................................................... 46

Discipline................................................................................................. 48

288. Discipline ............................................................................................................ 48

Program ................................................................................................... 50

289. Learning program principles ............................................................................... 50

290. Higher risk activities ........................................................................................... 53

291. Water activities ................................................................................................... 54

292. Animals .............................................................................................................. 56

293. Parent communication and family engagement.................................................. 59

Health and Hygiene.................................................................................60

294. Health protection and disease control ................................................................ 60

295. Medication .......................................................................................................... 62

296. Rest time ............................................................................................................ 64

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297. Diapering and toileting........................................................................................ 67

Nutrition and Food Service ....................................................................69

298. Nutrition.............................................................................................................. 69

299. Food service....................................................................................................... 72

Physical Environment ............................................................................77

300. Facility ................................................................................................................ 77

301. Indoor and outdoor play areas............................................................................ 82

302. Equipment .......................................................................................................... 86

303. Hazards .............................................................................................................. 88

304. Cleanliness and sanitation ................................................................................. 90

Transportation ........................................................................................92

305. Transportation .................................................................................................... 92

Addendums .............................................................................................95

306. Addendum requirements for child care centers .................................................. 95

307. Addendum requirements for day camps............................................................. 96

308. Addendum requirements for drop-in programs................................................... 99

309. Addendum requirements for out-of-school time programs ............................... 100

310. Addendum requirements for part-day programs............................................... 103

311. Addendum requirements for programs for sick children ................................... 105

Appendices ...........................................................................................109

Appendix EE. Oklahoma Director's Credential ........................................................ 109

Appendix FF. Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder.................................... 111

Appendix GG. Ratios and Group Sizes ................................................................... 113

Appendix HH. Hand Hygiene .................................................................................. 117

Appendix II. Immunizations........................................................................................ 118

Appendix JJ. Exclusion Criteria For Children Who Are Ill............................................. 121

Appendix KK. Diaper Changing Procedures ........................................................... 123

Appendix LL. Meal and Snack Patterns .................................................................. 124

Appendix MM. Equipment........................................................................................... 126

Appendix NN. Cleaners, Sanitizers, and Disinfectants............................................ 139

Supplements ......................................................................................... 141

Supplement I. Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.................................. 141

Supplement II. What Is Child Abuse?...................................................................... 164

Supplement III. Use Zones...................................................................................... 165

Supplement IV. Child Passenger Restraint System ................................................ 167

Revisions to Requirements for Child Care Programs ........................172

Index ......................................................................................................173

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