LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - Public Health Law Center
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
for child care CcEeNnters
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
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services Oklahoma Child Care Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Child Care Centers
Effective 07-01-10
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS (340:110-3-1 THROUGH 340:110-3-33.2)
Section 1. Purpose ........................................................................... 1
Section 2. Definitions ....................................................................... 1
Section 3. Necessity and Issuance of License .............................. 3
Section 5. Organization.................................................................... 3
(a) Responsible agent .......................................................................................3 (b) Purpose. ......................................................................................................4 (c) Notifications..................................................................................................4 (d) Public access to records ..............................................................................5 (e) Compliance file ............................................................................................5 (f) Effect of change in ownership .......................................................................5
Section 5.1. Policy and Procedure.................................................. 5
(a) Content. .......................................................................................................5 (b) Personnel policy...........................................................................................6 (c) Insurance .....................................................................................................6
Section 6. Records ........................................................................... 6
(a) Center records .............................................................................................6 (b) Children's records ........................................................................................6 (c) Teen aide records ........................................................................................7 (d) Staff records.................................................................................................7
Section 7.1. Requirements for Child Care Center Employees ..... 8
(a) General ........................................................................................................8 (b) Criminal history investigations......................................................................8 (c) Restrictions ..................................................................................................9 (d) Child abuse ................................................................................................10 (e) Health ........................................................................................................10 (f) Employee qualifications ..............................................................................10 (g) Responsibilities ..........................................................................................11 (h) Professional development..........................................................................12
Section 9.1. Supervision of Children ............................................ 14
(a) General ......................................................................................................14 (b) Infants, toddlers and two-year olds ............................................................15 (c) Preschool-age children ..............................................................................15 (d) School-age children ...................................................................................15 (e) Staff-child ratios .........................................................................................15 (f) Swimming guidelines ..................................................................................15
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Section 10. Parent - Staff Communication ................................... 16
Section 11. Physical Facilities....................................................... 16
(a) Location and construction ..........................................................................16 (b) Toileting and hand-washing facilities .........................................................17 (c) Safety and sanitation..................................................................................18 (d) Licensed capacity ......................................................................................20
Section 14. Indoor Equipment....................................................... 21
(a) General ......................................................................................................21 (b) Minimum equipment for infants ..................................................................22 (c) Minimum equipment for toddlers ................................................................23 (d) Minimum equipment for two-year-olds .......................................................23 (e) Minimum equipment for three-year-olds ....................................................23 (f) Minimum equipment for four- and five-year-olds.........................................24 (g) Minimum equipment for school-age children..............................................24
Section 22. Outdoor Safety and Play Equipment ........................ 24
(a) Play space .................................................................................................24 (b) Surfaces.....................................................................................................25 (c) Playground safety ......................................................................................26 (d) Outdoor play equipment.............................................................................26
Section 25. Care of Infants, Toddlers, and Two-year-olds ......... 27
(a) Environment...............................................................................................27 (b) Feeding ......................................................................................................27 (c) Diaper changing .........................................................................................27 (d) Toilet learning ............................................................................................28 (e) Program .....................................................................................................29
Section 25.1. Care of Preschool Children .................................... 29
(a) Program .....................................................................................................29 (b) Schedule ....................................................................................................30 (c) Interactions between staff and children ......................................................30
Section 25.2. Care of School-age Children .................................. 30
(a) Characteristics and needs .......................................................................30 (b) Interactions between staff and children......................................................30 (c) Activities and program................................................................................30
Section 25.3. Care of Children with Disabilities .......................... 31
(a) Program .....................................................................................................31 (b) Staff instruction ..........................................................................................31
Section 25.4. Water Activities........................................................ 31
(a) Parental permission ...................................................................................31
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