Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 22 - Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education › Rule 016.22.18-002 - Min Licensing Requirements for Registered Child Care Family Homes

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
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DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY
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Responsibilities and Requirements
1.
			 The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (referred to hereafter
			 as the Division) under the Department of Human Services is directly responsible
			 for the inspection and evaluation of all Registered Homes.
2. The Division has the power to establish
			 rules, regulations, and standards for licensing/registration and operation of
			 child care facilities. This includes all powers with respect to granting,
			 revocation, denial, and suspension of licenses and registrations. Information
			 regarding the appeal process is available upon request.
3. The Division works in coordination with
			 local and state Health Departments, Fire Departments, City Planning or Zoning
			 departments and the Boiler Division of the Department of Labor.
4. It is recommended that the owner be aware
			 of any applicable city or county zoning ordinances or codes or neighborhood
			 covenants which may limit the number of children in care or impose additional
			 safety requirements. The Division will share information on the location and
			 status of Registered Homes with any city or county that requests this
			 information.
5. The Child Care
			 Licensing Unit will notify the applicable federal agency at any time they
			 become aware of or are advised of violations of any of the following or similar
			 laws. It is recommended that the owner be aware of applicable federal laws
			 which may affect the operation of the facility, such as, but not limited to:
a. Americans with Disabilities Act
			 (ADA).
b. Environmental Protection
			 Agency (EPA) regulations to ensure that any renovation or repair work on a
			 home, child care facility, or school that was constructed prior to 1978 shall
			 be completed by a contractor that is certified by the Environmental Protection
			 Agency (EPA), when the repairs and/or renovations consist of any or all of the
			 following: the repair or renovation disturbs six (6) or more square feet of the
			 interior, the repair or renovation disturbs twenty (20) or more square feet of
			 the exterior, and/or the repair or renovation involves removing a
			 window.
c. Federal civil rights
			 laws state that a facility may not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
			 sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental handicap, or veteran
			 status.
6. The
			 Registrant shall maintain Child Care Liability Insurance and comply with the
			 following requirements:
a. Prior to approval
			 of an application, the applicant shall provide verification of the required
			 coverage to the Licensing Specialist and provide subsequent verification when
			 requested. (Homes licensed prior to the effective date of this revision shall
			 have ninety (90) days to comply with this requirement.)
b. Maintain the minimum amount of coverage as
			 follows:
Registered Capacity of Home
Minimum Child Care Liability Coverage
						  Required
1-5
$ 100,000 per occurrence