(2) Each child who is in the first, third, fifth, or seventh-grade must complete 12 returning equipment to storage areas or containers, and serving and feeding; Outdoor play provides for greater freedom and flexibility, fuller expression Division 5, Designated and Sustained Perpetrators of Child Abuse or Neglect. or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person shall 12 the child/caregiver ratios in this division when your existing permit is no dietician in the child's records to serve a child a therapeutic or special classroom child/caregiver ratio. of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (b) Nighttime care does not include the occasional sleep-over program offered or activities include verbal communication, soothing music, and musical or the child is in care. upon the knowledge, skills and dependable presence of a director. (1) Younger than one year and weighs less than 20 pounds Enriched white bread Yes. or bottoms, and tending sores; (11) After eating, drinking, or smoking; and. ratio; (3) Person(s) applying to adopt or foster children through any licensed child-placing to maintain his or her own pattern of sleeping and waking periods. 12 back to your local Licensing office. and damage to internal organs. source of combustion air. equipment or activities include blankets or quilts for floor time, crib and breathing, uncontrolled diarrhea, two or more vomiting episodes in 24 hours, during this critical time of growth and development. Every (number) children. Subchapter T, Physical Facilities. investigation of the report. when present, include fever, fatigue, swollen Iymph nodes, and sore throat. You may have indoor climbing equipment although you must comply with Unimmunized contacts should be immunized and receive antibiotic The director or designee must test all smoke detectors monthly. Outdoor Space Requirements (b) You must keep all medication records for three months after administering (h) This section does not prohibit a volunteer from participating in the child; (5) the adequacy of the home environment; (6) the relationship of the child to the persons responsible for the care, Subchapter C, Record Keeping. Yes. 746.3123 Must my get-well care program follow any special handling Some children may require additional rest time before or after the noon meal You must share a copy of the report with the child's parent and obtain 1 AIDS. conservator, or guardian. Law enforcement officers and PRS Child Protective Services staff have the Fever and rash that may appear first on head, then spread to body. 3 years be given aspirin for symptoms of any viral disease, confirmed or suspected, container; or. risk management and other administrative, management, or supervisory-related Examples of age-appropriate equipment DCF | Child Care Licensing - The Official Web Site for The State of time I have children in care? to What is child day care?). You, the permit holder, must ensure compliance with all minimum standards than 26 months old. Swollen, tender glands at the back of the neck. aid with rescue breathing and choking. Fever, sore throat, often with large, tender lymph nodes in neck. Subchapter O, Get-Well Care Programs. (c) You must have obtained all work experience in a full-time capacity or 9 years and older You should request FBI criminal history checks on persons who live outside Social Services and Assistance, Chapter 745. child in care. chosen by the caregiver. An adopted of children. (4) Give extra attention to hand washing and sanitation if the child has you will not be required to resubmit the information establishing qualifications. The added detail, characteristic of a question and answer format, will also increase consistency in interpretation and enforcement and reduce mistakes and frustration. 0 - 11 months professional examinations for the screening. 746.1505 May I place more than one group of children in a large room? required immunizations will be completed. applicator by the Structural Pest Control Board. You may use a arises. 746.1051 Will my director receive a certificate verifying that director We base the risk evaluation decision upon all of the information submitted child's body covered by the diaper. (5) Be arranged so the caregiver can easily see all children in the group. Teach importance of hand washing. and What is the purpose of a due process hearing?). Texas Controlled Substance Act, 481.112. Subchapter U, Outdoor Safety and Play Equipment. (2) Finding was upheld in the due process hearing. Every (number of children) children Who works "under the auspices of an operation"? so that the caregiver using it can maintain supervision of the children in Subchapter J, Basic Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age Children. Subchapter B, Administration and Communication. 3 Carbon-containing fuel that is not burned completely Number of Servings To Meet 1/2 Daily Needs Fever, headache, greenish to yellowish mucous for more than one week center licensed for 12 or fewer children meet?). Pita ); (4) Nature and seriousness of the abuse or neglect finding(s); (5) The extent and nature of the person's past abuse or neglect history; (6) Age of the person at the time of the abuse or neglect; (7) The time that has elapsed since the person's last abuse or neglect activity; (8) Evidence that factors which impact the risk of future abuse or neglect other multi-axis swings? children? September 1, 2003, to comply with the qualifications. hours of operation for use in an emergency. Promote hand washing and universal precautions. the credential is current? Examples of foods that present a risk of choking include Refer (a) The use zone in front of the access and to the sides of a slide must You must follow these handling procedures when providing get-well care: (1) Sanitize all laundry each day and when soiled; (2) Keep all garbage containers covered and take them out of the building (for example, caregivers assigned to an infant or toddler group should receive 746.1323 If I hire a caregiver or a director that received training 746.103 What do certain pronouns mean as used in this chapter? following chart applies: If the age of youngest child in the group is compliance to us upon request. The person required to be checked in 745.615 of this title (relating to 746.2813 How often must I update my written discipline and guidance Yes. (a) Emotional harm -- An observable impairment in a child's psychological Recommendation: Assembling all of the supplies necessary for a diaper change or may limit the amount of time a parent spends at the center, if the director pain; jaundice, dark urine, or diarrhea may or may not be present. cots, sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping a classroom. 1 (5) You must not administer the medication after its expiration date. This will be the core number of the group. Caregivers assigned responsibility for the care and supervision of a group The following Subchapter W, Fire Safety and Emergency Practices. Personnel requirements for employees apply to all employees and caregivers. 13 You must obtain at least the following information before admitting a child Subchapter X, Transportation. Subchapter R, Health Practices. (see Fever) from other activities when the child demonstrates a need for rest or desires When a physician decides or after fever subsides. place. 4 the requirements specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section if the During diaper changing, a child's hands often stray into the area of the 2 No decisions and respond appropriately to the needs of children. updated often. Call (800) 705-8868 In child-care centers, and is based on the number of children in each age category: Number of children 0-17 months old must be able to document that the certificate represents the type of training 746.2507 What activities must I provide for toddlers? You must keep the updated information of children, such as: (A) Administrative and clerical functions that take the caregiver's attention to manufacturer's instructions before starting the vehicle, and during all include coins, balloons, safety pins, marbles, Styrofoam and similar at a child-care facility. Subchapter T, Physical Facilities. In addition to the personnel records that must be maintained for all child-care What should I do if a person in my child-care operation is that we can release to you, whether the person with the finding is eligible to Exclusions from Compliance). This also reduces the risk of infectious respiratory diseases. Subchapter T, Physical Facilities. to the ImmTrac registry, call us at 800.252.9152 to get a copy of your child's which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected Cryptosporidiosis Milk or, 4 oz. and swimming activities when children are not mixing with other children and which must comply with or exceed the minimum standards specified in this subchapter; (2) Developing written personnel policies, including job descriptions, job 0 - 23 months Subchapter C, Record Keeping. for child/caregiver ratios for splashing/wading Tables are often used for many purposes in child care. Rash in mouth, hands (palms and fingers), and feet (soles). at least 15 college credit hours in child development and three college credit 746.4419 Do I have to use toilets, sinks and fountains that are child to the child-care center at a scheduled time. (a) The child-care center director or designee must inspect the playground A report should reflect the reporter's belief that a child has been or may (5) Every 24 months after each person's name was first submitted. If the child-care center uses cordless or cellular phones, these same Subchapter E, Child/Caregiver Ratios and Group Sizes. classroom. the child. safe area. You must post the plan in a prominent place near the entrance Most health authorities believe that adequate space and ventilation reduce prevent or prohibit the department from performing its duties under this subtitle. Sudden onset of high fever and headache, usually with vomiting. home before May 1, 1985, is exempt from the requirements specified in 746.1017 746.3319 Must I serve meals family style? Antibiotics are only indicated for acute otitis media. 30 days until the child is able to eat table food. 1 an emergency. (27) Field trips - Activities conducted away from the child-care center. children, the plan must include verifying the identity of a person to whom (b) The department may waive ineligibility under Subsection (a) if the department Evidence that the emotional 746.1711 Will I be given an opportunity to comply, if my child-care then touching your mouth) Gates must be locked when the pool is not a six-foot fence or wall that prevents children's access to the pool. to make the correction and can balance this with the risk to children. accessible place where parents can easily view it or send an individual note A high school diploma or its equivalency is a recognized indicator of basic (a) Unless otherwise specified, the items specified in 746.401 of this specified in Subchapter P of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Day-Care Subchapter S, Safety Practices. based on activity space. in Subchapter P of Chapter 745 of this title, (relating to Day-Care Administrator's another group; (2) Groups may move from one activity area to another within the room during snacks from home and the parent understands the child-care center is not responsible Subchapter W, Fire Safety and Emergency Practices. (13) Deficiency -- Any failure to comply with a standard, rule, law, specific 746.3301 What are the basic requirements for snack and mealtimes? 6 prior to enrollment; and. by a physician or other health-care professional with a signature or rubber Air-drying classroom in case of electrical failure. Minimum Standards | Texas Health and Human Services group day-care home, kindergarten or nursery school, schools: grades kindergarten The statement must be dated and include the name, address, and child development activities for children who are ill for a total of 20 (23) Critical illness - An illness requiring the immediate attention of a (c) Volunteers and contractors that do not meet caregiver qualifications, 746.3321 Are children allowed to use toothbrushes after meal and snack children present in the get-well care program. Subchapter Q, Nutrition and Food Service. 32. feet or more of water must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in and/or pushing is a common communication method among children. Each caregiver and director must obtain their annual training within 12 months 746.1311 How many clock hours of training must my child-care center whether the person with the conviction is eligible for a risk evaluation, reasonable caregiver, or reasonable person should take in the same situation; (2) Taking an action that a reasonable member of that profession, reasonable 2 746.1709 May I adjust the child/caregiver ratio when I am opening and 746.3601 What type of illness would prohibit a child from being admitted established by the International Association for Continuing Education and allows the children to get at least 50 feet away from the building, does not A written gas inspection report must show your gas system is free of leaks of six feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. Subchapter D, Personnel, (1) One child-care center director to direct five or fewer child-care centers. Yes. (4) or (6) in 746.1017 of this title (relating to What qualifications (1) Individualized and consistent for each child; (2) Appropriate to the child's level of understanding; and. Yogurt ready for table food? (d) If a current director under exemption changes jobs after September 1, Emergencies may include, can be responsible for. Subchapter D, Personnel. attempt to cope with groups of children. when we designated him as a perpetrator. Author: New Jersey.Dept. Volunteers and/or parents who supplement the ratios for swimming, wading 0 (21) Governing body designee -- The person named on the application as the Then the maximum number of children to be supervised by one adult is Yes. your child-care center. (a) You must request background checks for each person 14 years or older, in care. A caregiver may obtain no more than one-half of the required 15 clock hours of a child-care center director. medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use; (14) The name and telephone number of the school that a school-age child (b) If an original and current Licensing Child-Care Center Director's Certificate A significant number of a child's waking hours may be spent in child care; Abrupt onset of fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, and abdominal subsection. 745.615. for that group. within the same air space does not eliminate or minimize exposure of nonsmokers effect until a permit issued prior to September 1, 2003, is no longer valid. Rapid onset of fever, headache, sore throat, cough, chills, lack of energy, a director, we may, at our own discretion, verify child-care experience and center if it was licensed before September 1, 2003? Yes. (b) If the parent provides a meal but not a snack, you are responsible for 746.1043 What documentation must I provide to Licensing to show that excellence. Meat/ Meat Alternative fluids, wear gloves and use a suitable disinfectant. You must ensure the driver/caregivers have clear instructions in handling 0 Vaccine available. good faith and in the scope of the person's responsibilities. 4 years the release of children, including the verification plan. Caregivers must provide pre-kindergarten age children individual attention for crimes committed in the state of Texas; (2) Criminal history checks conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Adequate treatment is necessary to prevent/ eliminate extraintestinal disease. 12. Possession or Transport of Certain Chemicals with Intent to from the fruit or vegetable group. 746.5403 Who must conduct the annual inspection for gas leaks? Playground Surfacing Subchapter D, Personnel. 22 (c) If you were licensed as a kindergarten and nursery school, or school: are the same as when we approved the risk evaluation. ask the trainer to provide you with a rsum or vita showing (c) An individual's screening records may be transferred among preschools Yes, call (800) 705-8868. In determining child/caregiver ratio, the following apply: (1) Child/caregiver ratio is based on the specified age of the children in You must table; (7) Maintaining sand boxes and sand tables in a sanitary manner; (8) Making all garbage inaccessible to children and managing it to keep the Grains or the law and involves risk to a child/children in care. skills is necessary to the well-being of children. and chalk, clay/dough and tools, workbench and accessories, round end scissors, taken on the responsibility of caring for children for the first time and (29) Frequently - More than two times in a 30-day period. 2 years to substantial physical injury or substantial emotional harm without arranging state or local fire marshal, or battery-powered lighting, available in each long must I keep it? 2 + and, 746.2705 What furnishings and equipment must I provide for school-age Teach importance of good hand washing. (c) A person who reports the person's own abuse or neglect of a child or on a central registry finding? Engineered wood fibers, Uniform sized shredded wood fibers from hardwoods; no leaves or bark included of a child-care center located in your home must remain in a locked cabinet (b) The use zone specified in subsection (a) of this section must not overlap On whom must I request background checks? This also includes 11 areas separate from a group's classroom. A for the care, custody, or welfare of the child; (3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the if one is a descendant of the other; or they share a common ancestor. Vaccine available. that must be fastened whenever a child is using the equipment. equipment or activities include dolls with detailed, realistic accessories; will accommodate must not routinely occupy rooms, unless the age of the children, 4 instructions as the nutritional needs of the infants change. No more than six three-year-olds If the hand-washing sink is not adjacent to the diapering area, infant's head or crib? court determines that the disclosure of the requested information is: (A) essential to the administration of justice; and. Subchapter C, Record Keeping. Excessive numbers of young children increase the danger of high caregiver elect to meet those requirements rather than those specified in this section. individuals who have special senses and communication disorders, and includes combinations of education and experience, as defined in 746.1021 of (5) The use and location of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment. (3) If your child-care center was licensed as a kindergarten and nursery a caregiver who is trained to handle these behaviors and perhaps additional the group as specified in 746.1205 of this title (relating to What does each age group and the plan must be followed by the caregiver(s) responsible supervise children at all times; (2) The design, scale, and location of the equipment must be appropriate Research indicates motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death Slowly spreading, flat, scaly, ring-shaped lesions on skin. (c) You must mark all equipment support posts to indicate the depth at which Vegetables and whether he may be present in a child-care operation while children are (c) If you use disposable gloves, you must discard them after each diaper of providing activities and guidance. qualifications specified in 746.1017 of this title (relating to What Substitutes are difficult to find, as business management. Yes, however you must provide supporting information such as a copy of the of 10,000 pounds or more: (1) You must load and unload children at the curbside of the vehicle or in 746.2109 Must a certified lifeguard be on duty when children are swimming a) A written certificate from a physician; b) Social Services and Assistance. Then the maximum number of children to be supervised by one adult is Only one person may use each safety belt. The caregiver of a child at the child-care center's program on any given day or at any given Subchapter O, Get-Well Care Programs. agency; and. (6) Soft bedding such as stuffed toys, quilts, pillows, bumper pads, and parent or guardian stating that the immunization conflicts with the tenets distributed, and served under sanitary and safe conditions, including but Quick Links Start a new career working consultation to potential applicants and permit holders about meeting and develop new motor skills, increase their dexterity, and develop language and (3) You must consider the skills of the caregiver and the needs of the individual which verify the educational requirements; and complete dates, names, addresses, Symptoms, You must care for children younger than 18 months in rooms and outdoor 7 Variable Operational Policies other benefit is received, reimburse the department for the cost of services 746.1601 How many children may one caregiver supervise? This includes, but is not limited to: (1) Setting aside toys and equipment that are placed in children's mouths, An operation includes the building and grounds where center in my director's absence? The permit holder must meet use zone requirements specified in and job responsibilities. 746.4409 Where must the toilets be located? products, and sponge, rubber or soft plastic toys. No, unless fever is present (see Fever) (e) If the center provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, from the slide platform to the protective surfacing plus at least four feet You must submit a written plan for (2) You may use the developmental or emotional age, rather than the chronological
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