LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - Public Health Law Center

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

for Family child care homes

and large child care homes

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Oklahoma Child Care Services

Effective Date: 7/01/10

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 individuals from various professions with expertise in child care, including private providers; the Child Care Advisory Committee; and from input solicited from other providers and the public. The requirements were approved by the Commission for Human Services and the Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.

It is the Oklahoma Department of Human Services' (OKDHS) intent 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 Oklahoma Child Care Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125

COMMENTS REGARDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

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Oklahoma Department of Human Services Oklahoma Child Care Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125

Family Child Care Homes

Effective 07-01-2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (340:110-3-80 through 340:110-3-97.1)

Section 80. Purpose and Policy of the Law ............................................................... 1

Section 81. Definitions.................................................................................................. 1

Section 82. Necessity and Issuance of License ......................................................... 2

(a) License required........................................................................................... 2 (b) Application for license................................................................................... 2 (c) License issued.............................................................................................. 2 (d) Application denied or license revoked ........................................................... 2

Section 84. Ages and Number of Children.................................................................. 2

(a) Total number of children ............................................................................... 2 (b) One caregiver............................................................................................... 3 (c) Two caregivers ............................................................................................. 3

Section 85. Requirements for Caregivers ................................................................... 3

(a) Responsibilities of caregivers ....................................................................... 3 (b) Qualifications of caregivers........................................................................... 5 (c) Background investigations and restrictions for caregivers.............................. 6 (d) Training requirements ...................................................................................... 8

Section 86. Home Environment ................................................................................... 8

(a) Physical conditions ....................................................................................... 8 (b) Water safety ............................................................................................... 10 (c) Animals and household pets ....................................................................... 10 (d) Emergency procedures............................................................................... 11 (e) Overnight care............................................................................................ 11

Section 87. Transportation ......................................................................................... 11

(a) Driver qualifications .................................................................................... 11 (b) Written permission...................................................................................... 12 (c) Verifications................................................................................................ 12 (d) Records...................................................................................................... 12 (e) Passenger restraints................................................................................... 12 (f) Vehicle requirements................................................................................... 12 (g) Supervision and safety ............................................................................... 12

Family Child Care Homes

Effective 7-1-10

Section 88. Records .................................................................................................... 13

(a) General requirements ................................................................................. 13 (b) Caregiver records ....................................................................................... 13 (c) Children's identification and health records ..................................................... 13 (d) Attendance records .................................................................................... 13 (f) Public access to records - compliance posting ............................................. 13 (g) Compliance file........................................................................................... 13

Section 89.1. Parent Communication ........................................................................ 14

(a) Policy ......................................................................................................... 14 (b) Well-being of the child ................................................................................ 14 (c) OKDHS child care information .................................................................... 14 (d) Access to the home .................................................................................... 14 (e) Insurance ................................................................................................... 14

Section 90. Child Health ............................................................................................. 15

(a) Immunizations ............................................................................................ 15 (b) Medication.................................................................................................. 15 (c) Ill children................................................................................................... 15 (d) Cleanliness ................................................................................................ 15

Section 91. Daily Routine and Equipment................................................................. 16

(a) Program ..................................................................................................... 16 (b) Media use .................................................................................................. 16 (c) Play equipment........................................................................................... 16 (d) Tables and chairs ....................................................................................... 16

Section 91.1. Rest Time .............................................................................................. 16

(a) Place to rest ............................................................................................... 16 (b) Mats ........................................................................................................... 16 (c) Cribs and playpens ..................................................................................... 17 (d) Crib, port-a-crib, and playpen safety features.............................................. 17 (e) Sleep positioning ........................................................................................ 17

Section 92. Behavior and Guidance .......................................................................... 17

(a) Positive guidance ....................................................................................... 17 (b) Acts prohibited ........................................................................................... 18

Section 93. Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year-Olds ................................................... 18

(a) Responding to needs.................................................................................. 18 (b) Daily routine ............................................................................................... 18

Family Child Care Homes

Effective 7-1-10

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