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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.7 - Provisions Pertaining to Permits

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a) A permit shall not be issued until:
1) The application for licensure has been
				completed and signed by the applicants and all parts of the initial application
				requirements have been submitted to the Department;
2) The background checks required by Section
				406.9
				have been completed and the results of the background check have been received
				for the operator of the day care home;
3) Medical reports as required in Section
				406.24(i)
				have been received by the Department for all caregivers and
				assistants;
4) The applicant who is
				the primary caregiver has been certified in first-aid, the Heimlich maneuver,
				and infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Section
				406.9(n);
5) Character references have been requested,
				and at least two favorable references have been received and the results of the
				background check have been received for the operator of the day care
				home;
6) A personal visit to the
				home by a licensing representative has been completed. The purpose of this
				visit is to determine compliance with all the licensing requirements except the
				requirements for remaining character references, medical examination reports,
				and well water tests compliance that may be complied with within the 2 month
				period covered by the permit. However, when well water tests are required,
				applicants must agree to boil all drinking and cooking water and to provide
				only bottled water for children under 15 months of age until the test results
				are received;
7) A written plan has
				been submitted to the licensing representative that indicates that requirements
				for a license shall be met within the 2 month permit period; and
8) A written fire safety inspection and
				approval of the home has been completed in accordance with Section
				406.4(d).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.9 - Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

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a) No individual may receive a license from
				the Department when the applicant, a member of the household age 13 and over,
				or any individual who has access to the children cared for in a day care home,
				or any employee of the day care home, has not authorized the background check
				required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385 (Background Checks) and been cleared in
				accordance with the requirements of Part 385.
b) Employees subject to background checks may
				begin employment on a conditional basis while awaiting the results of the
				background check. The employees may not be alone with children until the
				results of the initial background check have been received.
c) Persons who have been the perpetrator of
				certain types of child abuse or neglect or who have committed or attempted to
				commit certain crimes may not be licensed to operate a day care home, be a
				member of the household of a family home in which a day care home operates, or
				be an employee or volunteer in a day care home. These allegations/criminal
				convictions are listed in Appendix C of this Part.
d) Day care homes shall be responsible for
				ensuring that persons subject to criminal background checks make themselves
				available for fingerprinting when scheduled by the Department or its authorized
				representatives. Failure of a person subject to criminal background checks to
				appear for scheduled fingerprinting may result in the denial of a license
				application or refusal to renew or revocation of an existing license unless the
				child care facility can demonstrate that it took reasonable measures to insure
				cooperation with the fingerprinting process. Adequate cause for failure to
				appear for fingerprinting includes, but is not limited to:
1) death in the family of the
				person;
2) serious illness of the
				person or illness in the person's immediate family; or
3) weather or transportation
				emergencies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.10 - Qualifications for Assistants

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a)
				Assistants shall have passed the background check in Section
				406.9(a).
b) Assistants shall be at least 14 years of
				age and at least 5 years older than the oldest child they supervise. Minor
				assistants shall be employed in accordance with 56 Ill. Adm. Code 250 (Illinois
				Child Labor Law).
c) Assistants
				under age 18 shall work under the direct personal supervision of the caregiver
				at all times. Direct personal supervision means the caregiver maintains audible
				or visual contact with the assistant and children on the premises at all
				times.
d) An assistant 18 years of
				age or older may accompany children playing outdoors, and may transport
				children, if the assistant possesses a valid driver's license for the vehicle
				classification that is being used to transport children and
				insurance.
e) Assistants shall
				provide medical evidence as required by Section
				406.24(i)
				that they are free of reportable communicable disease and physical or mental
				conditions that could interfere with child care responsibilities.
f) The assistant shall be compatible with the
				caregiver, capable of following directions, and responsive to
				supervision.
g) The child care
				assistant shall be able to relate well with children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.11 - Substitutes

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a) A substitute
				caregiver may be used in the home up to 25 child care hours per month and for
				an additional period of up to 2 weeks in a 12 month period. The supervising
				agency may approve additional time for family emergencies, medical reasons, and
				continuing education, when the substitute to be used during these periods meets
				the qualifications for the caregiver in Section
				406.9.
				The substitute caregiver's work time shall be documented.
b) A substitute caregiver shall be at least
				18 years of age.
c) A person who
				functions as a substitute caregiver on a regular or scheduled basis shall be
				qualified as a caregiver in accordance with Section 406.9.
d) The parents of children in care and the
				supervising agency shall be notified of any substitution which occurs on a
				regular or scheduled basis or wherein the caregiver is absent from the home for
				more than 24 consecutive hours during which children are in care.
e) The caregiver shall have on file the
				names, addresses, and telephone numbers of additional adults who would be
				available to assist in the home in an emergency.
f) The caregiver shall have a plan worked out
				and understood by the parents in case the caregiver is ill or absent from the
				home due to an emergency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.13 - Number and Ages of Children Served

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a)
				The maximum number of children under the age of 12 cared for in a day care home
				by a caregiver alone shall be 8. The maximum number includes the caregiver's
				own children, related children and unrelated children under age 12 living in
				the home.
b) A Caregiver Alone. A
				caregiver alone may care for:
1) A mixed age
				group consisting of:
A) Up to 8 children
				under the age of 12, of which
B) Up
				to 5 children may be under the age of 5, of which
C) Up to 3 children may be under 24 months of
				age.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.15 - Guidance and Discipline

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a) The
				caregiver shall use disciplinary measures designed and carried out in such a
				way as to help individual children develop self-control and assume
				responsibility for their own acts.
1) The
				caregiver shall establish simple, understandable rules so that expectations and
				limitations are clear to the child.
2) Discipline shall not be out of proportion
				to the particular inappropriate behavior.
3) Discipline shall be related to the child's
				act and shall be handled immediately by the adult involved so the child is
				aware of the relationship between acts and consequences.
4) Removal from the group to help a child
				gain control shall not exceed one minute per year of age. Removal from the
				group shall not be used for children less than 24 months of age.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.16 - Activity Requirements

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a) The
				caregiver and parent shall discuss the child's health, development, behavior
				and activities to ensure consistency in planning for the child.
b) The daily activities shall be
				well-balanced and geared to the needs of the children served.
1) The activities shall be informal,
				providing a family atmosphere that promotes the physical and emotional
				well-being of the individual.
2)
				Children shall be encouraged to participate in age appropriate household
				routines such as preparing food, setting tables, and cleaning up.
3) Regularity in routines such as, but not
				limited to, eating, napping, and toileting, with sufficient flexibility to
				respond to the needs of the individual shall be provided.
4) A balance of active and quiet play shall
				be provided.
5) There shall be
				activities, both indoors and outdoors, in which children make use of both large
				and small muscles.
6) There shall
				be a variety of chores and activities at the child's developmental
				level.
7) Each child's
				individuality shall be respected and a sense of self and development of self
				esteem shall be encouraged.
8)
				Children shall not be left unattended and supervision shall be provided at all
				times.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.18 - Transportation of Children By Day Care Home

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a) Children may be transported only when the
				child/adult ratios in accordance with Section
				406.13
				are maintained and the person transporting is 18 years of age or older and has
				a valid driver's license for the vehicle classification being used.
b) Caregivers shall be responsible for
				assuring the safe transport of children.
c) Each child shall be individually fastened
				into a suitable infant or child restraint device whenever the vehicle is in
				motion. The restraint shall be federally approved and labeled as such and used
				in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. This requirement shall not
				apply to a child for whom a physician has certified, in writing, that the child
				has a physical handicap that prevents wearing an appropriate restraint
				device.
d) While transporting
				children, the driver shall be responsible for seeing that:
1) Each child shall board or leave the
				vehicle from the curb side of the street, and shall be safely conducted to the
				home or facility.
2) A responsible
				person as designated by the child's parents or guardian shall receive the child
				when delivered to the home or the facility.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.19 - Swimming

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a) Swimming
				activities shall be supervised for safety.
b) All children must be directly supervised
				(caregiver physically present with the children) at all times when children are
				wading or swimming.
c) A second
				adult shall be available to supervise any children not swimming.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.20 - Children with Special Needs

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a)
				Children identified as having special needs shall have activities relating to
				those needs that are planned with parents and/or consultants.
b) There shall be suitable space and
				equipment so that the child can function as safely and independently as
				possible.
1) Areas of the home shall be
				adapted as necessary if special devices are required for the child to function
				independently.
2) Space needs shall
				be determined by considering such factors as age and size of the child,
				activity recommendation, and ambulation problems.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.21 - School Age Children

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a) A day
				care home receiving children within the school age range shall comply with the
				standards for day care homes except when inconsistent with the special
				requirements in this Section.
b)
				Programs and activities that meet the developmental needs of school age
				children shall be provided.
1) Outdoor and
				indoor activities shall be provided.
2) Children who have been in school all day
				shall have time set aside for relaxation and recreation.
3) There shall be opportunity for study in a
				quiet area.
4) Children shall be
				able to participate in after school activities sponsored by the school upon
				written permission from the parent(s).
5) Age appropriate materials shall be
				provided, including, but not limited to: puzzles, games, books, art
				supplies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.22 - Children Under 30 Months of Age

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a) Children under 30 months of age shall not
				be permitted in bathrooms, kitchens, or other hazardous areas without the
				caregiver or assistant present.
b)
				To minimize the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, children shall be placed
				on their backs when put down to sleep.
1)
				When the infant cannot rest or sleep on his/her back due to a disability or
				illness, the caregiver shall have written instructions, signed by a physician,
				detailing an alternative safe sleep position and/or special sleeping
				arrangements for the infant. The caregiver shall put the infant to sleep in
				accordance with a physician's written instructions.
2) When an infant can easily turn over from
				the back to tummy position, the infant shall be put down to sleep on his/her
				back, but allowed to adopt whatever sleeping position the infant
				prefers.
3) Infants unable to roll
				from their stomachs to their backs, and from their backs to their stomachs,
				when found facedown, shall be placed on their backs.
4) No infant shall be put to sleep on a sofa,
				soft mattress, car seat or swing.
5) When an infant is awake, the infant shall
				be placed on his/her tummy part of the time and observed at all
				times.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.23 - Night Care

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a) A day care
				home receiving children for night care shall comply with the standards
				prescribed for day care homes in addition to the special requirements
				prescribed in this Section.
b) A
				child is considered enrolled in evening and/or night care when a majority of
				his or her time at the day care home occurs between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00
				a.m.
c) The child shall be bathed,
				if needed.
d) No child under 5
				years of age is to be left unattended while in the bathtub.
e) Each child must have individual sleeping
				garments that are clean and comfortable.
f) An individual bed, crib, or cot and
				individual linen and bedding shall be provided for each child except as
				provided in this subsection (f):
1) A double
				bed shall be the minimum size for sleeping 2 non-enuretic children of the same
				sex.
2) Rubber sheets or suitable
				substitutes shall be supplied when necessary.
3) If a crib is used there shall be no more
				than 11/2 inches of space between the mattress and bed frame when the mattress
				is pushed flush at one corner of the crib.
4) Unrelated children over 4 years of age may
				not share a bedroom over night with children of the opposite sex.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.24 - Records and Reports

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a) Records
				as required by this Part shall be maintained and available for review by the
				Department.
b) Information about
				the child and family shall be confidential as required by Section
				406.25.
c) There shall be a record of identifying
				information as required in Section
				406.12(b)(3)
				on each child received at the time the child is accepted into the
				home.
d) A medical report for each
				child, on forms provided by the Department, shall be maintained at the
				facility, dated no earlier than 6 months prior to enrollment, and signed by the
				examining physician, an advanced practice nurse who has a written collaborative
				agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the advance practice
				nurse to perform health examinations, or a physician assistant who has been
				delegated the performance of health examinations by the supervising physician;
				or certified by a recognized health facility.
1) The medical report shall be valid for 2
				years except that subsequent exams for school age children shall be in
				accordance with the Illinois School Code requirements, provided that copies of
				the exam are on file at the facility.
2) If a child is in a high risk group, as
				determined by the examining physician, a tuberculin test shall be included in
				the initial exam and when the child enters elementary and secondary
				school.
3) The reports shall
				indicate that the child has been immunized as required by Rules and Regulations
				of the Illinois Department of Public Health for immunizations. These required
				immunizations are poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, diphtheria, mumps,
				pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza B, and varicella
				(chickenpox) or provide proof of immunity according to requirements in 77 Ill.
				Adm. Code
				695.50
				of the Department of Public Health.
4) The report shall include a statement on
				any physical limitations.
5)
				Exceptions made for children who for medical reasons should not be subjected to
				immunizations or a tuberculin test shall be so indicated by the physician on
				the child's medical form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.25 - Confidentiality of Records and Information

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a) The caregiver shall respect the
				confidential nature of the child and family records.
b) Information pertaining to the admission,
				progress, health, or discharge of an individual child shall be confidential and
				limited to authorized representatives of the supervising agency, the
				Department, caregivers and assistants unless the parent(s) of the child has
				granted written permission for its disclosure or dissemination.
1) The facility shall have confidentiality
				release forms signed by the parents which specifies to whom information may be
				released and how long the release form is valid. Such release forms shall be on
				file at the facility prior to release of information.
2) If information is requested by outside
				persons or agencies, a specific written request signed by the person requesting
				the information shall be obtained and placed on file at the facility prior to
				the release of confidential information.
3) Except in extreme emergency or when there
				is evidence of child abuse, any child 12 years of age or older must be informed
				of such disclosure of information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.26 - Cooperation with the Department

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a)
				Authorized representatives of the supervising agency or the Department shall be
				admitted to the facility during the facility's hours of operation for the
				purpose of determining compliance with the Child Care Act of 1969 and standards
				set forth in this Part.
b) Licensed
				providers are subject to periodic monitoring as long as the license is valid,
				whether or not child care is actually being provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Section 406.27 - Severability of This Part

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If any court of competent jurisdiction
				finds that any rule, clause, phrase, or provision of this Part is
				unconstitutional or invalid for any reason whatsoever, this finding shall not
				affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Appendix A - Meal Pattern Chart for Children 0 to 12 Months of Age

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MEAL
Ages
				0-4 Months
Ages 4-8 Months
Ages 8-12 Months
BREAKFAST
Infant Formula
				(iron fortified)
4-6 ounces
6-8
				ounces
6-8 ounces*
Infant Cereal (iron fortified)
0
1-3 tablespoons
2-4 tablespoons
SNACK
(Supplement)
Infant Formula (iron fortified)
4-6
				ounces
2-4 ounces
2-4
				ounces
or full strength
				fruit
0
2-4 ounces
2-4 ounces
or whole
				fluid milk
0
0
2-4 ounces
Enriched or
				whole-grain bread
0
0-1/4
				slice**
0-1/4 slice**
or cracker-type product (suitable for infants)
0
0-2 crackers**
0-2
				crackers**
LUNCH OR
				SUPPER
Infant Formula (iron
				fortified)
4-6 ounces
6-8
				ounces
6-8 ounces*
Infant Cereal (iron fortified)
0
1-2 tablespoons
strained fruit and/or vegetable (to total)
0
1-2 tablespoons
3-4
				tablespoons
Strained meat, fish, poultry, or
				egg yolk
0
0-1
				tablespoon**
1-4 tablespoons
or cheese
0
0-1/2 ounce**
1/2-2 ounces
or cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese
				spread
0
0-1 ounce**
1-4 ounces
*or
				6-8 ounces of whole milk and 0-3 ounces of full strength fruit juice
**These items are suggested, not
				required. Parents should ask their doctor if they have questions about what
				their baby should eat.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 406 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES › Appendix B - Meal Pattern Chart for Children Over One Year of Age

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BREAKFAST
LUNCH/SUPPER
Ages
Ages
1 through 2
3 through 5
6 through 12
1 through 2
3 through
				5
6 and older1
MILK
Milk, fluid
1/2 cup2
3/4
				cup
1 cup
1/2
				cup2
3/4
				cup
1 cup
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS4
Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s)
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
1/4 cup total
1/2 cup
				total
3/4 cup total
or
Full-strength vegetable or fruit juice or an equivalent quantity of
				any combination of vegetable(s), fruit(s), and juice.
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
BREAD AND BREAD
				ALTERNATES3
Bread
1/2 slice
1/2 slice
1 slice
1/2 slice
1/2 slice
1 slice
or
Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc.
1/2 serving
1/2 serving
1 serving
1/2 serving
1/2 serving
1
				serving
or
Cold dry cereal
1/4 cup or
1/3 cup or
3/4 cup or
1/3 oz.
1/2 oz.
1 oz.
or
Cooked cereal
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
or
Cooked pasta or noodle
				products
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
or
Cooked cereal grain or an equivalent quantity of any
				combination of bread/bread alternate
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Cooked pasta or noodle
				products or cooked cereal grains or an equivalent quantity of any combination
				of bread/bread alternate
1/4
				cup
1/4 cup
1/2
				cup
MEAT AND MEAT
				ALTERNATES
Lean meat or poultry or
				fish5
1 oz.
11/2 oz.
2 oz.
or
Cheese
1 oz.
11/2 oz.
2 oz.
or
Eggs
1 egg
1 egg
1 egg
or
Cooked dry beans or peas
1/4 cup
3/8 cup
1/2 cup
or
An equivalent quantity of any combination of meat/meat
				alternate
2 tbsp.
3 tbsp.
4 tbsp.
or
Peanut butter
---
3 tbsp.
4
				tbsp.
1
				Children age 12 and up may be served adult-sized portions based on the greater
				food needs of older boys and girls, but shall be served not less than the
				minimum quantities specified for children age 6 up to 12.
2 For purposes of the requirements outlined, a
				cup means a standard measuring cup.
3
				Bread, pasta, or noodle products and cereal grains shall be whole-grain or
				enriched. Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc., shall be made with
				whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. Cereal shall be whole-grain or enriched
				or fortified.
4 Serve 2 or more kinds
				of vegetables and/or fruits. Full strength vegetable or fruit juice may be
				counted to meet not more than one-half of this requirement.
5 Cooked lean meat without
				bone.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart B - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 407.50 - Application for License

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a) The
				application for license shall be completed by the officers of the governing
				body of the day care center, or its authorized representative, on forms
				prescribed and furnished by the Department.
b) Only complete applications shall be
				processed. Incomplete or unsigned applications shall be returned for completion
				and signature. For the application to be considered complete, the following
				shall be attached to the application form:
1)
				Articles of incorporation and by-laws, if incorporated, indicating that the
				center's corporate status is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of
				State;
2) Statement of purposes and
				policies as required by Section
				407.250(c);
3) List of officers, board members and
				committees of the governing body;
4) Annual operating budget showing
				anticipated expenses and income (required in original application
				only);
5) Staffing plan that
				includes job descriptions and the qualifications of the staff;
6) Written delegation of administrative
				authority as required by Section
				407.70(b);
7) A list of persons subject to the
				background check requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385 (Background Checks) and
				each person's complete, signed authorization to conduct the background
				check;
8)
Effective January
				1, 2014, as part of an initial application, the Department shall require proof
				the
center
has been tested within the last 3 years for
				radon
by a Radon Measurement Professional licensed by the Illinois
				Emergency Management Agency (see 32 Ill. Adm. Code 422) [
				225
				ILCS 10/5.8 ];
9) Lead testing results and mitigation plans
				when required by Section
				407.370(i) and
				(j).
10) Applicants shall submit with their
				initial application a certificate of completion of lead safety training
				consisting of instruction in the following topics:
A) Mitigation plans for test results of 2.01
				ppb or above; and
B) Impact of lead
				exposure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart B - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 407.55 - Application for Renewal of License

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a)
				Application forms for license renewal shall be mailed to the day care center by
				the Department 6 months prior to the expiration date of the license.
b) The application for the renewal of a day
				care center license must be completed, signed by the governing body or its
				authorized representative, and submitted to the Department 3 months prior to
				the expiration date of the current license in order for the application to be
				considered timely and sufficient. In addition, revisions in items required by
				Section
				407.50(b)
				that have not been submitted previously to the Department shall accompany the
				application for the renewal of a license.
c) When a licensed day care center seeks to
				change its name, address, corporate status or ownership, a new application
				reflecting the revised status must be completed, signed by the governing body
				or its authorized representative, and submitted to the Department 30 days prior
				to the effective date of the changes in order for the application to be
				considered timely and sufficient. In addition, a change of name, corporate
				status or ownership shall be documented by the filing of a copy of the amended
				articles of incorporation or ownership agreement with the Department within 30
				days after its effective date.
d)
				When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application for renewal of a
				license or a new license with reference to any activity of a continuing nature,
				the existing license shall continue in full force and effect until the final
				agency decision on the application has been made unless a later date is fixed
				by order of a reviewing court. (Section 10-65(b) of the Illinois Administrative
				Procedure Act [5 ILCS
				100/10-65(b) ])
e) Upon receipt of the application for
				license renewal, the Department shall conduct a license study in order to
				determine that the day care center continues to meet licensing standards. The
				licensing study shall be in writing and shall be reviewed and signed by the
				licensing supervisor and the licensing representative performing the study. The
				licensee shall receive a copy of the license study upon written request and
				payment of copying costs.
f) For
				renewal applications submitted on or after September 1, 2012, the licensee
				shall provide proof of membership in the Gateways to Opportunity Registry by
				all staff and assistants and by the director of the facility with all their
				educational and training requirements entered into the registry.
g) Effective January 1, 2014, as part of an
				application for renewal of a license, the Department shall require proof the
				center has been tested within the last 3 years for radon by a Radon Measurement
				Professional licensed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (see 32 Ill.
				Adm. Code 422) [225
				ILCS 10/5.8 ]. [225 ILCS 10/5.8]
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart B - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 407.60 - Provisions Pertaining to the License

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a) A day care center license is valid for
				three years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the
				licensee.
b) The license shall not
				be transferred or transmitted to another person or other legal
				entity.
c) The license shall not be
				valid for a name or address other than the name or address shown on the
				license.
d) The current license
				shall be displayed at the facility at all times.
e) There shall be no fee or charge for the
				license.
f) The number of children
				specified on the license shall be the maximum in attendance at the center at
				any one time.
g) The facility shall
				operate within the license capacity, ages of children served, and areas used
				for child care as specified on the license document and shall otherwise adhere
				to the provisions of the license.
h) Unless a day care center is in compliance
				with the standards prescribed by this Part, it shall not expand its services or
				increase its licensed capacity. The day care center shall not operate (serve
				children) until the day care center has received a permit or license.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart B - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 407.65 - Provisions Pertaining to Permits

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a) A permit shall not be issued prior to the
				following:
1) Completion of the application
				for license and submission to the Department;
2) Employment of a child care director who
				has passed the background check requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385,
				Background Checks, who meets the standards set forth in Section
				407.130
				and who has submitted three references and proof of education;
3) Employment of staff who meet the
				requirement for first-aid, Heimlich maneuver, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
				(CPR) found in Section
				407.100(h),
				with the food service sanitation requirements, and the development of a
				projected staffing plan indicating the timetable by which additional qualified
				staff shall be hired;
4) Receipt of
				fire and sanitation clearances required by Section
				407.370(a)
				 documented by a letter or certificate issued
				by the agency which conducted the inspection;
5) Proof of current public liability
				insurance as required by Section
				407.70(l),
				e.g., a copy of an insurance policy, binder or certificate of insurance, or a
				letter from the insurance carrier;
6) The development of a plan for emergency
				medical care as required by Section
				407.250(c)(9);
7) The development of a plan for meeting the
				nutrition and food service requirements of Section
				407.330;
8) Acquisition of furnishings and equipment
				for the number and ages of children to be served during the six-month permit
				period in accordance with Appendices A, B, and C;
9) Records are on file at the day care center
				for each employed staff member during the permit period, including a current
				medical report (not more than six months old), three written character
				references, documentation of educational qualifications (if required for the
				position) and proof that the employee has cleared the initial background
				check;
10) Procedures and forms
				have been created as required in Section
				407.70
				for records and reports required;
11) A written plan which indicates how
				requirements for a license shall be met within the permit period has been
				submitted to the licensing authority;
12) Financial capability has been
				demonstrated through an annual projected budget showing anticipated operating
				expenses and income;
13) A written
				program description and daily program schedule have been developed;
14) A drawing has been completed of the
				center's floor plan, with measurements indicated for each area used for
				children and of all outdoor areas that are used for children;
15) A risk management plan has been developed
				as required by Section
				407.70(k);
				and
16) A statement of the day care
				center's discipline policy.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 407.70 - Organization and Administration

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a)
				The members of the governing body of the day care center shall be legally
				responsible to the Department for maintaining the standards set forth in this
				Part. The members of the governing body shall be of reputable and responsible
				character. The governing body may delegate responsibility for day-to-day
				compliance with the standards to the day care center director.
b) The governing body shall file with the
				Department written policies outlining any delegation of responsibility for
				compliance with this Part and lines of communication among the governing body,
				facility staff and parents. This statement shall be signed by the governing
				body and the day care center director with updates as changes occur.
c) The governing body, or others designated
				in writing to represent the center, shall notify the Department immediately of
				major changes affecting any area of operation regulated by 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				407, such as governance, location, physical plant, finances, staff, equipment,
				or a fire or natural disaster that affects the ability of the day care center
				to continue to operate.
d) The
				Department shall be notified in writing within 7 days after any notice of legal
				action against the center that may negatively affect its operation and/or
				ability to maintain licensing standards.
e) As a part of new staff orientation, the
				child care director and all staff shall review the following documents and the
				date of their review shall be recorded in the personnel files:
1) the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10
				];
2) the Abused and Neglected
				Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5 ]; and
3) the portions of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407
				(Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers) that affect their functions and
				responsibilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart C - ADMINISTRATION › Section 407.80 - Confidentiality of Records and Information

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a) The facility personnel shall respect the
				confidential nature of the child and personnel records.
b) Information pertaining to the admission,
				progress, health, or discharge of an individual child shall be confidential and
				limited to facility staff designated by the child care director and Department
				representatives unless the parent(s) of the child has granted written
				permission for disclosure or dissemination.
1)
				The facility shall have confidentiality release forms signed by the parent(s)
				which specify to whom information may be released and the length of time the
				release form is valid. Such release forms shall be on file at the facility
				prior to the release of confidential information.
2) If information is requested by outside
				persons or agencies, a specific written request signed by the person requesting
				the information shall be obtained and placed on file at the facility prior to
				the release of the information.
3)
				Except in extreme emergency or when there is evidence of child abuse or
				neglect, any child 12 years of age or older must be informed of such disclosure
				of information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.90 - Staffing Structure

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a) The day
				care center shall provide staff to ensure the care and safety of the children
				at all times.
1) A written staffing plan shall
				organize the staff and enable them to give the children continuity of care and
				supervision.
2) Each staff person
				shall be qualified for his or her position, as required by this Part, at the
				time he or she is hired or promoted.
3) Sufficient child care staff shall be
				provided to assure that staff/child ratios are maintained as required by
				Section 407.190.
4) Staff changes shall be minimized so that
				each child can experience consistent relationships with as few adults as
				possible.
5) Changes in the
				position of director or school-age director shall be reported to the Department
				no later than the next business day after the change. All other staff
				employment changes shall be reported to the Department each month on forms
				prescribed by the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.100 - General Requirements for Personnel

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a) Staff shall be able to demonstrate the
				skill and competence necessary to contribute to each child's physical,
				intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development. Factors contributing
				to the attainment of this standard include:
1) Emotional maturity when working with
				children;
2) Cooperation with the
				purposes and services of the program;
3) Respect for children and adults;
4) Flexibility, understanding and
				patience;
5) Physical and mental
				health that do not interfere with child care responsibilities;
6) Good personal hygiene;
7) Frequent interaction with
				children;
8) Listening skills,
				availability and responsiveness to children;
9) Sensitivity to children's socioeconomic,
				cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and individual needs and
				capabilities;
10) Use of positive
				discipline and guidance techniques; and
11) Ability to provide an environment in
				which children can feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play,
				recreation and other activities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.110 - Background Checks for Personnel

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The day care center shall
				require all persons subject to background checks, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm.
				Code
				385.20, to furnish
				written information regarding any criminal convictions, to submit to
				fingerprinting and to authorize the background checks required by 89 Ill. Adm.
				Code 385, Background Checks.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.120 - Personnel Records

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a) A
				confidential file shall be maintained on each staff person and contain at least
				the following information:
1) A copy of a form
				prescribed by the Department that contains information on persons employed in
				the day care center;
2) A record of
				current medical examination on a form prescribed by the Department;
3) Three written character references,
				verified by the day care center;
4)
				Proof of educational achievement as required for the individual's position.
				Foreign credentials require additional documentation providing a statement of
				the equivalency in the U.S. educational system;
5) Verification of previous experience, when
				such experience is considered as part of the individual's qualifications for
				his or her position; and
6) A
				signed statement that acknowledges the employee's status as a mandated reporter
				of suspected child abuse and neglect.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.130 - Qualifications for Child Care Director

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a) Day care centers licensed for more than 50
				children shall employ a full-time child care director to be on site in a
				non-teaching capacity. The director may be on site in a teaching capacity at
				the following times:
1) During the first hour
				and last hour of a program that operates 10 or more hours per day; or
2) When attendance falls below 50
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.140 - Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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a) Early childhood
				teachers and school-age workers shall be at least 19 years of age.
b) Early childhood teachers and school-age
				workers shall have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
				(GED).
c) In addition to meeting
				the requirements of Section
				407.100,
				the early childhood teacher responsible for a group of children that includes
				infants, toddler or preschool-age children shall have achieved:
1) Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours)
				of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine
				quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child
				development, from birth to age six; or
2) One year (1560 clock hours) of child
				development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care
				center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an
				accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in
				courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to
				age six; or
3) Completion of
				credentialing programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G
				of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.150 - Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Worker Assistants

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a) Early childhood
				assistants shall meet the requirements of Section
				407.100,
				with the exception of subsection (b).
b) Early childhood and school-age assistants
				shall have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED).
c) Early childhood assistants shall work
				under the direct supervision of an early childhood teacher or school-age worker
				and shall not assume full responsibility for a group of children, except as
				allowed by Section
				407.190(e)(2).
d) School-age assistants shall work under the
				direct supervision of a school-age worker and shall not assume full
				responsibility for a group of children, except as allowed by Section
				407.90(e)(2).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.160 - Students and Youth Aides

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a)
				Students and youth aides may assist in the care of children provided that the
				student and youth aides:
1) Are 14 years of
				age or older and at least five years older than the oldest child in the
				group;
2) Assist only under the
				direct supervision of an early childhood teacher or a school-age worker;
				and
3) Are not counted for purposes
				of maintaining staff/child ratios, except as provided in Section
				407.160(d)
				 below.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.170 - Substitutes

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a) Substitutes
				shall have the same personal, health, administrative, and professional
				qualifications required of staff for whom they substitute, including completion
				of a background check as required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.
b) The day care center shall maintain signed
				documentation certifying that persons agreeing to be available as substitutes
				or for use in emergencies are currently available, have agreed to serve in this
				capacity and have passed the background check required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code
				385, Background Checks.
c)
				Substitutes shall visit the day care center to familiarize themselves with the
				program before they are called for duty.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.180 - Volunteers

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a) Volunteers whose
				duties require contact with children on a regularly scheduled basis of one or
				more times per month shall meet the same personnel qualifications required of
				other staff by Section
				407.100(a).
b) Volunteers whose duties require contact
				with children or food one or more times per month shall present a health report
				as required for other staff.
c)
				Volunteers used to replace or supplement staff, as defined in Section
				407.45, shall comply
				with the background check requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385, Background
				Checks.
d) Volunteers may serve in
				any capacity for which they are qualified.
e) When a required staff position is filled
				by a volunteer, the volunteer shall meet all standards that apply to an
				employed person in that position.