Change of Ownership Licensing Application

Change of Ownership Applicant's Licensing Guide

for

Child Care Learning Centers

Bright from the Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Suite 670, East Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-657-5562 decal.

Revised October 2019

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Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Steps For Successful Change of Ownership Licensing Application .................................................. 6 Application Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 7 License Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Change of Ownership ......................................................................................................................... 9 Application for Change of Ownership .............................................................................................. 10 Change of Ownership Application Instructions ................................................................................ 15 Change Of Ownership Application Checklist ................................................................................... 17 Buyer/Seller Agreement .................................................................................................................. 18 Statement of Understanding............................................................................................................19 Disclosure Form .............................................................................................................................. 20 Staff Profile......................................................................................................................................21 Affidavit for Lawful Presence Verification ........................................................................................ 22 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................... 23

Comprehensive Background Checks ............................................................................................. 24 Background Check Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 25

Floor Plans ........................................................................................................................................ 26 Sample Floor Plan ........................................................................................................................... 27 Windows .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Staff:Child Ratios.............................................................................................................................29 Mixed-Age Groups .......................................................................................................................... 30 Mixed-Age Groups for Child Care Learning Centers ....................................................................... 30 Mixed-Age Groups for Child Care Centers Licensed for 7-18 Children ...........................................30 Diaper Changing Areas ................................................................................................................... 31 Storage Space/Bathrooms .............................................................................................................. 32 Kitchen/Laundry/Building Safety and Repair ................................................................................... 34

Site Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 35 Sample Site Plan ............................................................................................................................. 36 Ground Covering ............................................................................................................................. 37 Shade .............................................................................................................................................. 37 Fencing............................................................................................................................................ 38 Play Equipment and Surfaces ......................................................................................................... 39

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Playground Maintenance Checklist ................................................................................................. 40 Plans, Policies, Procedures & Checklists.......................................................................................42

Definitions........................................................................................................................................ 43 Personnel Policies ........................................................................................................................... 44 Employee Files ................................................................................................................................ 45 Guidelines for Creating Policies and Procedures ............................................................................ 47 Children's Files ................................................................................................................................ 50 Schedules........................................................................................................................................ 51 Weekly Menu...................................................................................................................................52 Emergency Plans ........................................................................................................................... 53 Transportation Plans ...................................................................................................................... 54 Operation Plan Checklist ................................................................................................................. 55 Records Forms ................................................................................................................................ 56 Staff Records...................................................................................................................................57 Staff Records Checklists ................................................................................................................. 57 Child Records..................................................................................................................................59 Child Records Checklists................................................................................................................. 59 Policies and Procedures..................................................................................................................64 Policies and Procedures for Parents ............................................................................................... 65 Staff Handbook................................................................................................................................67 Staff Policies....................................................................................................................................68 Staff Policies Checklist .................................................................................................................... 68 Menus, Schedules, and Lesson Plans ............................................................................................ 69 Menus.............................................................................................................................................. 70 Weekly Menu Checklist ................................................................................................................... 70 Daily Schedules...............................................................................................................................71 Daily Schedule Checklist ................................................................................................................. 72 Lesson Plans ................................................................................................................................... 73 Lesson Plan Checklist ..................................................................................................................... 73 Emergency Plans ............................................................................................................................ 74 Emergency Plans Checklist ............................................................................................................. 75 Sample Forms ................................................................................................................................... 76 Sample Forms Directory..................................................................................................................77 Sample Staff Forms .......................................................................................................................... 78 Staff Application .............................................................................................................................. 79 10-Year Employment History...........................................................................................................80

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Documentation of Center Orientation .............................................................................................. 81 Daily Staff Attendance Record ........................................................................................................ 82 Additional Staff Policies & Procedures ............................................................................................ 83 Sample Children's Forms.................................................................................................................84 Sample Children's Enrollment Form ................................................................................................ 85 Emergency Medical Authorization ................................................................................................... 87 Parental Agreements with Child Care Facility ................................................................................. 88 Safe Sleep Practices Policy.............................................................................................................89 Medication Authorization ................................................................................................................. 90 Infant Feeding Plan ......................................................................................................................... 91 Daily Attendance/ Arrival & Departure Record ................................................................................ 92 Required Report of Incident.............................................................................................................93 Parent/Guardian Notice of No Liability Insurance and Acknowledgment.........................................94 Food Service Forms ......................................................................................................................... 95 Food Service Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 96 Weekly Menu Form ......................................................................................................................... 98 Weekly Menu Form ......................................................................................................................... 99 Manual Dishwashing ? Chemical Method...................................................................................... 100 Criteria For Sack Lunches ............................................................................................................. 101 Items To Be Posted.........................................................................................................................102 All Items To Be Posted .................................................................................................................. 103 Transportation Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 114 Transportation Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 115 Vehicle Safety Inspection Certification .......................................................................................... 116 Transportation Agreement.............................................................................................................117 Vehicle Emergency Medical Information ....................................................................................... 119 Resources & Contact Information ................................................................................................. 123 Child Care & Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist .................................................. 124 Federal Crib Requirements ........................................................................................................... 126 Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies in Georgia ............................................................... 128 DECAL Contact Information .......................................................................................................... 130

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Introduction

Steps For Successful Change of Ownership Licensing Application .................................................. 6 Application Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 7 License Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 8

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