Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.12 - IDAHO CHILD CARE PROGRAM (ICCP) › PROVIDER ELIGIBILITY › Section 16.06.12.802 - HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
All providers must comply with the health and safety
				  requirements under this rule. All providers must agree to an annual,
				  unannounced health and safety inspection, except for in-home child care under
				  Section 401 of these
				  rules. Compliance with these standards does not exempt a provider from
				  complying with stricter health and safety standards under state law, tribal
				  law, local ordinance, or other applicable law. (4-6-23)
01.
Age of Provider
. All child
				care providers providing services must be eighteen (18) years old or older.
				Persons sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years old may provide child care if they
				have direct, on-site supervision from a licensed child care provider who is at
				least eighteen (18) years old. (3-17-22)
02.
Sanitary Food Preparation
.
				Food for use in child care facilities must be prepared and served in a sanitary
				manner. Utensils and food preparation surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized
				before using to prevent contamination. (3-17-22)
03.
Food Storage
. All food
				served in child care facilities must be stored to protect it from potential
				contamination. (3-17-22)
04.
Hazardous Substances
. Medicines, cleaning supplies, and other
				hazardous substances must be handled safely and stored out of the reach of
				children. Biocontaminants must be disposed of appropriately.
				(3-17-22)
05.
Emergency
				Communication
. A telephone or some type of emergency communication
				system is required. (3-17-22)
06.
Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers, and Exits
. A properly
				installed and operational smoke detector must be on the premises where child
				care occurs. Adequate fire extinguishers and fire exits must be available on
				the premises. (3-17-22)
07.
Hand Washing
. Each provider must wash their hands with soap and
				water at regular intervals, including before feeding, after diapering or
				assisting children with toileting, after nose wiping, and after administering
				first aid. (4-6-23)
08.
CPR/First Aid
. All providers must have current certification in
				pediatric rescue breathing (CPR) and pediatric first aid treatment from a
				certified instructor. (3-17-22)
09.
Health of Provider
. Each provider must certify that they do not
				have a communicable disease or any physical or psychological condition that
				might pose a threat to the safety of a child in their care. (4-6-23)
10.
Child Abuse
. Providers must
				report suspected child abuse to the appropriate authority. (3-17-22)
11.
Transportation
. Providers
				who transport children as part of their child care operations must operate
				safely and legally, using child safety restraints and seat belts as required by
				state and local statutes. (3-17-22)
12.
Disaster and Emergency
				Planning
. Providers must have documented plans for emergencies resulting
				from a natural disaster, or man-caused event that include: (4-6-23)
a. Procedures for evacuation, relocation,
				shelter-in-place, lock-down, communication and reunification with families,
				continuity of operations, and accommodation of infants and toddlers and
				children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions. (4-6-23)
b. Procedures for staff and volunteer
				emergency preparedness training and practice drills. (3-17-22)
c. Guidelines for the continuation of child
				care services in the period following the emergency or disaster.
				(3-17-22)