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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart D - STAFFING › Section 407.190 - Grouping and Staffing

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a) The
				group sizes and ratio of child care staff to children present at any one time
				shall be as follows:
AGE OF
				CHILDREN
STAFF/CHILD RATIO
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
Infants (6 weeks through 14 months)
1 to 4
12
Toddlers (15 through 23
				months)
1 to 5
15
Two years
1 to 8
16
Three years
1 to 10
20
Four years
1 to 10
20
Five years (preschool)
1 to 20
20
School-age:
Kindergartners
present
1 to 20
30
b) The
				following exception to this Section is permitted: An early childhood teacher
				aided by an early childhood assistant may supervise a group of up to 30
				children if all of the children are at least five years of age.
c) Whenever children of different ages are
				combined, as allowed by Section
				407.190(d)
				below, the staff/child ratio and maximum group size shall be based on the age
				of the youngest child in the group.
d) Children may be combined in any of the
				following ways:
1) Infants, toddlers and
				two-year-olds may be combined; and/or
2) Two-year-old through five-year-old
				children may be mixed in any combination; and/or
3) Four-year-old through six-year-old
				children may be mixed; and/or
4)
				Children of all ages may be mixed during the first hour and last hour of
				programs that operate 10 or more hours per day.
Programs that combine
				children in any of the above ways shall have staff training activities and
				daily schedules to meet the needs of all children in the
				group.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart E - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 407.210 - Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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a) A center receiving children within the
				infant and toddler age range shall comply with standards for all day care
				centers, except when inconsistent with the special requirements prescribed by
				this Section.
b) A center serving
				infants and toddlers shall have a licensed physician, registered nurse,
				licensed practical nurse or licensed physician's assistant with training in
				infant care to instruct child care staff in the proper health care of infants
				and toddlers. The person shall visit the facility to observe the child care
				techniques of the staff and provide in-service training. Visits shall be at
				least weekly during the permit period and monthly thereafter.
c) A center for infants and toddlers shall
				have sufficient indoor and outdoor space and appropriate furniture and
				equipment to provide for support functions necessary to the program.
1) Separate space for infants and toddlers
				shall be available away from older children except in facilities enrolling 10
				or fewer children or in programs combining infants, toddlers, and
				2-year-olds.
2) The amount of space
				required for infants and toddlers shall be based on the sleeping and play area
				arrangements, as required by Section
				407.370(d).
3) A sink or lavatory for the infant/toddler
				program shall be in the same room for the use of staff for hand washing and for
				use by the children.
4) A toilet
				for the infant/toddler program shall be easily accessible.
5) No extension cords shall be used in areas
				where children are permitted. All electrical cords not in use with supervision
				of an adult shall be unplugged and the outlets covered.
6) The means for warming bottles and food
				shall be accessible only to adults. Microwave ovens shall not be used for the
				purpose of warming bottles.
7) A
				refrigerator shall be available and easily accessible to the children's
				room.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart E - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 407.220 - Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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a) A center receiving children within the
				school-age range shall comply with standards prescribed for all day care
				centers except when inconsistent with the special requirements prescribed by
				this Section.
b) The facility shall
				provide a designated area so that the older children's presence shall not
				interfere with the needs and care of younger children. School-age children may
				be combined in the same group as younger children only as allowed by Section
				407.190.
c) Clear definitions of legal responsibility
				and procedures shall be established among parent, facility and school when
				children move to and from school.
1) A parent
				shall be legally responsible for the child en route to the center unless
				transportation or escort service is provided by the center or the
				school.
2) Plans for transportation
				shall be established and agreed upon in writing by the parents, the school and
				the facility. Parents must sign a written consent allowing school-age children
				to be transported to another location or to their home where they are placed on
				their own supervision. Transportation plans may include, but are not limited
				to:
A) Children leaving the center to go to
				school;
B) Children leaving school
				to go to the center; and
C)
				Children leaving the center.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart E - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 407.230 - Intergenerational Programs

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a) The
				requirements of this Section shall apply to programs in which children and
				adults who are enrolled in a structured care setting are co-participants in a
				program that occurs at least monthly on a regular basis.
b) When children and older adults are
				co-participants in an intergenerational program, a written statement shall be
				developed that includes:
1) The program's
				purpose and goals;
2) An outline of
				the activities or means of achieving program goals;
3) The expectations of the program.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart E - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 407.240 - Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holiday Care

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a) A center receiving children for evening,
				night, weekend and holiday care shall comply with standards for all day care
				centers except when inconsistent with the special requirements prescribed by
				this Section.
b) A child shall be
				considered to be enrolled in evening and/or night care when a majority of his
				or her time at the center occurs between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
c) Family-like groups of mixed ages are
				allowed during evening, night, weekend and holiday care. The age of the
				youngest child present shall be used to determine the staff/child ratio and
				group size.
d) Staff counted for
				purposes of meeting child/staff ratio requirements shall be awake at all times
				and shall be in the sleeping area whenever children are sleeping. Nap time
				staff/child ratios may be applied to the children who are on their
				cots.
e) Each child shall have an
				individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with comfortable bedding appropriate to
				the indoor room temperature and maintained in sanitary and safe condition.
				Cots, cribs or beds used by other children during the day may be used for other
				children at night if separate sets of clean sheets and other bedding are
				provided to each user, and the cot or crib is washed and then sanitized with a
				germicidal solution between users.
f) Each child shall have an individual
				washcloth, towel, toothbrush, comb or brush, and sleep-wear furnished either by
				the center or the child's parents.
g) The night care program shall facilitate a
				relaxed atmosphere characterized by informal quiet activities.
1) Scheduling shall reflect the need for
				regularity in meeting basic needs such as relaxation, meals, self-care, and
				sleep.
2) Evening activities shall
				be primarily self-selected by individuals. Selections shall be chosen from
				activities such as, but not limited to, outdoor play, reading, lounging, study,
				table games, group games, conversation, listening to music, dramatic play, and
				art.
3) Self-care routines shall
				include:
A) Brushing teeth at bedtime or upon
				rising;
B) Grooming hair upon
				rising; and
C) Toileting scheduled
				at bedtime and upon rising.
4) Sleeping arrangements shall be such that
				the children who stay all night are not disturbed by the departure of those who
				stay only a portion of the night.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.250 - Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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a)
				The day care center shall enroll only those children eligible under the
				center's written enrollment policies. The center shall not use eligibility
				criteria that screen out children with disabilities, and shall make reasonable
				modifications in policies, practices and procedures to accommodate children
				with disabilities.
b) Prior to
				enrollment, the parents shall be provided information about the program and
				given an opportunity to observe during the hours of operation.
c) The day care center shall provide publicly
				available written statements that include the following and that are given to
				parents at the time their child is enrolled in the facility:
1) Names, business address and telephone
				number of those persons legally responsible for the program and of those
				persons having immediate responsibility for the daily conduct of the
				program;
2) Statement of services,
				purposes and goals;
3) Description
				of the daily program;
4) Fees and
				plan for payment;
5) Policies
				regarding delinquent fees;
6) Types
				of insurance coverage for children;
7) Admission, enrollment, and discharge
				policies and procedures:
A) Hours of
				operation;
B) Information regarding
				part-time enrollment, if applicable;
C) Holiday and vacation schedules;
8) Arrangements for arrival and
				departure of children (time, location, transportation);
9) Provision for emergency medical care,
				treatment of illness and accidents, which includes:
A) A plan to obtain prompt services of
				physician and hospitalization, if needed or a plan from the parent to access
				the services of a certified practitioner for a child exempt from medical care
				on religious grounds; and
B) A plan
				for immediately notifying the parent of any illness, accident or injury to the
				child;
10) Formal
				religious observance or instruction, if any;
11) Visits, trips, or excursions off the
				premises and the transportation used for these visits, trips, or
				excursions;
12) Procedures
				concerning personal belongings brought to the center;
13) Policy regarding release of personal
				information on the child or family;
14) Guidance and discipline policy;
15) Planned means of communication between
				the center and the parents;
16) Day
				care centers subject to testing of water for the presence of lead shall inform
				parents where in the facility the results of all water testing (at, above or
				below 2.01 ppb) are prominently posted and any mitigation actions that are in
				place; and
17) Behavior Support and
				program transition policies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.260 - Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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a) The daily arrival of children at the
				center shall be conducted in a way that protects each child's physical and
				emotional well-being. Information provided by the parents about a child's
				immediate daily needs shall be communicated in a timely manner to staff caring
				for the child.
b) Child care staff
				shall conduct a daily pre-admission screening to determine if the child has
				obvious symptoms of illness. If symptoms of illness are present, the child's
				inclusion or exclusion for the day shall be determined in accordance with
				Section
				407.310(b) and
				(c).
c) Children served in a day care center shall
				not remain on the premises for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period, unless
				the parent's employment or training schedule requires more than 12 hours of day
				care and this has been confirmed in writing, by the parent. The written
				confirmation shall be kept on file for licensing review.
d) A daily attendance log shall be maintained
				in such a way that it is always possible to determine the number of children
				present at any given time.
e) The
				daily departure of children from the center shall be conducted in a way that
				protects each child's physical and emotional well-being.
1) The staff shall refuse to release a child
				to any person, whether related or unrelated to the child, who has not been
				authorized by the parent or parents to receive the child. Persons not known to
				the staff shall be required to provide a driver's license (with photo), a photo
				identification card issued by the Illinois Secretary of State or other photo
				identification to establish their identity before the child is released to
				them.
2) When a child is released
				to a person authorized on the contingency list, the center shall maintain a
				record of the person's name and the date and time.
3) The time of each child's departure from
				the center shall be noted on a daily departure log and initialed, signed or
				otherwise documented by the person to whom the child is released.
4) When the center has a written policy or an
				individual plan for a specific school-age child, that child may be allowed to
				leave the center unaccompanied with written authorization from their parent or
				parents. The authorization must include:
A)
				the time of release from the center;
B) the means of transportation the child will
				use and, if applicable, the time the child is to return to the
				center;
C) the procedure to be
				followed if the child does not return at the expected time; and
D) the designated staff person to enter the
				time of the child's departure and initial the log.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.270 - Guidance and Discipline

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a) The day
				care center shall develop a guidance and discipline policy for staff use that
				is also provided to parents. Expulsion due to a child's pattern of challenging
				behavior is prohibited. Planned transitions to settings better able to meet the
				child's needs are not considered expulsions. Staff shall sign the guidance and
				discipline policy at the time of employment and parents shall sign the policy
				when their child is enrolled. The policy shall include:
1) A statement of the center's philosophy
				regarding guidance and discipline;
2) Information on how discipline will be
				implemented by staff;
3)
				Information on how parents will be involved in the guidance and discipline
				process;
4) Information on how
				children will be involved in the guidance and discipline process; and
5) Behavior support and program transition
				policies.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.280 - Transportation

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a) These
				requirements shall apply to any day care center that provides or arranges for
				the provision of transportation for children as follows:
1) To or from their homes or other
				pre-arranged sites and the center;
2) In connection with an activity conducted
				by or through the auspices of the center; and
3) From the center to a hospital, clinic or
				office for medical treatment (except in emergency situations).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.290 - Swimming and Wading

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a) Swimming and
				wading pools shall be appropriately maintained and supervised.
b) All swimming pools and wading pools,
				whether at the day care center or elsewhere, shall comply with the Illinois
				Department of Public Health rules 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 (Illinois Swimming Pool
				and Bathing Beach Code).
c) All
				in-ground pools located in areas accessible to the children shall be fenced.
				The fence shall be at least 5 feet in height and secured with a locked
				gate.
d) All above-ground pools
				shall have non-collapsible, non-climbable sidewalls that are at least 4 feet
				high or shall be enclosed with a fence in accordance with subsection (c) of
				this Section. When the pool is not in use, steps shall be removed from the pool
				or otherwise protected to insure they cannot be accessed.
e) When children are swimming, supervision
				shall include at all times at least one person currently certified as a
				lifeguard or water safety instructor by the American Red Cross or an equivalent
				water safety program. If swimming is being done at a pool open to other persons
				and a lifeguard or lifeguards are provided by the pool or beach operator, an
				additional lifeguard is not necessary.
f) All adults counted in the staff/child
				ratio for swimming shall receive basic water safety instruction from a person
				certified as a lifeguard or water safety instructor per subsection (e) of this
				Section.
g) The following
				staff/child ratio shall be maintained when children are swimming, whether at
				the center or at other public or private swimming pools, lakes or recreational
				swimming facilities. A minimum of 2 adults must be present at all times.
AGE OF CHILDREN
NUMBER OF
				CHILDREN PER EACH STAFF
Infants/toddlers
				(under 2 years)
1
Two-year-olds
2
Three-year-olds
5
Four-year-olds
8
Five-year-olds
8
School-age children from 6 to 8 years of age
10
School-age children 9 years of age
				and older
15
h) In addition to the lifeguard
				and staff required in subsection (g) of this Section, one adult shall be
				present to serve as bathroom monitor and provide other general out-of-water
				supervision.
i) Whenever swimming
				is included in the program of the child care center, the program shall be
				offered on an optional basis with alternative activities available for children
				who do not participate in swimming.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart F - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY › Section 407.300 - Animals

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a) Healthy
				household pets that present no danger to children are permitted on the premises
				unless prohibited by local health regulations.
b) A licensed veterinarian shall certify that
				dogs and cats have been inoculated against rabies. This certification shall be
				obtained when the animal is acquired (if four months of age or older) as
				required by 8 Ill. Adm. Code 30, Animal Control Act. Gerbils, hamsters, and
				guinea pigs which appear healthy may be kept in the day care center if allowed
				by local health regulations.
c) All
				animals shall be physically separated from children both indoors and outdoors
				except as a portion of a specifically planned program activity under the direct
				supervision of a staff member.
d)
				Immediate treatment shall be obtained for any child who sustains a bite or
				scratch from an animal, and the child's parent shall be notified. In addition,
				the center shall notify the county animal control administrator or designated
				agent and follow the provisions of the Illinois Animal Control Act [520 ILCS 5
				].
e) Animals and/or pets shall be
				properly housed, fed and maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition at
				all times.
1) Domestic animals, birds or fowl
				shall not be permitted at any time in areas where foods are prepared or
				maintained.
2) A responsible staff
				person shall be assigned to the care of any animal or pet on the
				premises.
3) The child care center
				shall be free of stray animals which may cause injury and/or disease to
				children.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart G - HEALTH AND HYGIENE › Section 407.320 - Hand Washing

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a) Children's
				hands shall be washed routinely and frequently with soap and water. Hand
				sanitizers or diaper wipes are not acceptable substitutes for soap and running
				water. Hand washing shall occur at least at the following times:
1) Upon arrival at the center;
2) Before and after each meal or
				snack;
3) After using the toilet or
				having diapers changed;
4) After
				handling pets or animals;
5) After
				wiping or blowing his or her nose;
6) After touching items soiled with body
				fluids or wastes (e.g., blood, drool, urine, stool or vomit);
7) Before and after cooking or other food
				experience;
8) After outdoor play
				time; and
9) Before and after using
				the water table.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart G - HEALTH AND HYGIENE › Section 407.330 - Nutrition and Meal Service

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a) Food
				shall be cooked or prepared at the day care center in a kitchen which has been
				inspected and approved in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public
				Health's Food Service Sanitation Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 750), unless the
				partially exempt program is exempt per Section 2.09(a)(ii) of the Child Care
				Act, or food may be purchased from a licensed catering service. Preparation of
				food, whether on or off site, shall comply with the Food Service Sanitation
				Code. A copy of these regulations shall be available to appropriate
				staff.
b) Food service shall be
				under the management of a State-certified food service manager as required by
				the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act [410 ILCS 625 ].
c) None of the operations connected with
				routine food preparation shall be conducted in a room used for sleeping,
				caregiving or laundry purposes.
d)
				Kitchen areas shall be clean and equipped for preservation, storage,
				preparation and serving of food.
e)
				Provisions shall be made for the cleaning and sanitization of dishes.
f) All food consumed by children under the
				supervision of the child care center shall be provided by the center, except as
				follows:
1) Parents may provide food for
				infants not yet consuming table food or for any child requiring a special diet
				that cannot reasonably be provided by the center.
2) Upon agreement of the staff, commercially
				prepared foods may be brought in occasionally by parents as part of holiday or
				birthday celebrations. Food brought in for this purpose must arrive unopened as
				packaged by the bakery or manufacturer, or it shall not be accepted.
3) If food is to be catered rather than
				prepared at the center, a dated contract with the catering service specifying
				the number of food orders to be delivered shall be available for
				review.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart G - HEALTH AND HYGIENE › Section 407.340 - Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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a)
				Each area serving children wearing diapers or disposable pull-ups shall have a
				designated diapering area that includes at least the following:
1) An accessible hand-washing sink within the
				same room without barriers such as doors, unless the before and school program
				is exempt per Section 2.09(a)(ii) of the Child Care Act.
2) A changing surface that has an impervious,
				non-absorbent surface.
3) Covered
				receptacles conveniently located close to the changing surfaces for the
				disposal of soiled diapers. These receptacles shall be washable, plastic lined
				and tightly covered. There shall be separate containers for disposable diapers,
				cloth diapers (if used) and soiled clothes and linens.
4) A supply of disposable latex
				gloves.
5) Clearly posted
				procedures for diaper changing, consistent with the following:
A) Have the following supplies ready before
				bringing the child to the diapering area:
i)
				Disposable wipes or fresh, wet paper towels;
ii) Diapers;
iii) Skin preparations prescribed by the
				child's doctor or requested by the child's parent; and
iv) Disinfecting solution and paper towels
				for cleaning up.
B) Lay
				the child on the changing surface, taking care to minimize contact with the
				child if his/her outer clothes are soiled.
C) Put on protective gloves.
D) Remove diaper and any soiled
				clothes.
E) Clean the child's
				bottom from front to back with a fresh disposable wipe or a damp paper towel.
				Aerosol or roll-on products shall not be used.
F) Dispose of disposable diapers, paper
				towels and diaper wipes in covered receptacle. Put soiled clothes and cloth
				diapers into a plastic bag to be sent home with the parent.
G) Remove disposable gloves. Wash hands or
				wipe hands with a premoistened towelette and use another towelette to clean the
				child's hands.
H) Place clean
				diaper on the child. Make sure child's clothing is clean and dry. If not,
				change child's clothing.
I) Wash
				the child's hands in accordance with the requirements of Section
				407.320.
J) Return the child to a supervised
				area.
K) Clean visible soil from
				the changing table with paper towels or disposable wipes.
L) Clean and disinfect the diapering
				area.
M) Wash adult hands, using
				procedures outlined in Section 407.320.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart G - HEALTH AND HYGIENE › Section 407.350 - Napping and Sleeping

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a) When a
				child's time in attendance at the day care center requires sleep or nap
				provisions, the center shall provide a separate crib, bed or cot and individual
				sheets and bedding.
1) Children under 6 years
				of age who are not enrolled in kindergarten or elementary school who remain 5
				or more hours shall have the opportunity to rest or nap.
2) Infants and toddlers shall be allowed to
				rest or sleep according to each child's individual pattern, as determined in
				consultation with parents.
3)
				Children 3 years of age and older (until they are enrolled in kindergarten)
				generally shall not nap for more than 2 hours or rest without sleeping for more
				than 60 minutes. Children in this age group who do not sleep may be permitted
				to get up and shall be helped to have a quiet time with equipment or activities
				that will not disturb the napping children. When children are allowed to get
				up, the staff to child ratio shall comply with Section
				407.190(a).
4) Kindergarten and school-age children shall
				not be required to sleep or nap. However, floor pillows, sofa, carpet, bean bag
				chairs, padded chairs or cots shall be provided for lounging or
				resting.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart G - HEALTH AND HYGIENE › Section 407.360 - Medications

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a) The day care
				center shall maintain a written policy regarding medications.
b) Both prescription and non-prescription
				medication shall be accepted only in its original container.
1) Prescription medications shall be labeled
				with the full pharmacy label.
2)
				Over-the-counter (non-prescription) medication shall be clearly labeled with
				the child's first and last name. The container shall be in such condition that
				the name of the medication and the directions for use are clearly
				readable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart H - FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT › Section 407.370 - Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Partially exempt programs are
				exempt from these standards.
a)
				Buildings used for day care center programs shall be in good shape and operable
				and must comply with all applicable fire safety standards.
1) The building housing a center shall be
				approved prior to occupancy and license renewal by the Illinois Department of
				Public Health and the Office of the State Fire Marshal or local agencies
				authorized by those State agencies to conduct inspections on their behalf.
				Otherwise, inspection and approval shall be in accordance with the regulations
				of the proper health and fire authorities.
2) Day care centers that provide day care
				only for school-age children in a building currently being used as a
				pre-primary, primary, or secondary school do not need to obtain the fire
				clearance in subsection (a)(1) if the day care center provides written
				documentation that a fire safety clearance has been received from the
				responsible party of the Illinois State Board of Education and/or the Regional
				School Superintendent and that all exit doors for the school remain unlocked.
				An acceptable fire safety clearance from the Illinois State Board of Education
				must be in writing and must indicate that the school complies with the
				applicable fire safety regulations adopted by the Illinois State Board of
				Education (23 Ill. Adm. Code 180).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart H - FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT › Section 407.380 - Equipment and Materials

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a)
				Equipment and materials for both indoor and outdoor use shall be appropriate to
				the age and developmental needs of the children served. The day care center may
				not use or have on the premises any unsafe children's product as described in
				the Children's Product Safety Act and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 386 (Children's Product
				Safety). The day care center must post in prominent locations regularly visited
				by parents written notification of the existence of the comprehensive list of
				unsafe children's products available on the Internetand make the website
				address available to parents upon request.[225 ILCS
				10/5.2(b) ]
b) Such equipment and materials for infants,
				toddlers and pre-school children shall be provided in the quantity and variety
				specified in Appendix A: Equipment for Infants and Toddlers, Appendix B:
				Equipment for Preschool Children and Appendix C: Equipment for School-Age
				Children.
c) The day care center
				shall have a method to communicate with persons who are hearing impaired, such
				as a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) or the Illinois Relay Center
				(see Appendix F). Furniture and equipment shall be adapted, when necessary, for
				individual children's use.
d) Play
				materials shall be durable and free from hazardous characteristics, including
				sharp or rough edges and toxic paint. In areas where infants and toddlers play
				or sleep, there shall be no objects that are less than 11/4 inches in diameter
				or that have removable parts of this size.
e) Durable, safe and appropriately sized
				furnishings and equipment shall be provided, including:
1) Chairs and benches of appropriate size for
				each age group served. If chairs or benches are upholstered or padded, the
				furniture must meet the requirements of the Furniture Fire Safety Act [425 ILCS
				45 ] and 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100 (Fire Prevention and Safety) and 41 Ill. Adm.
				Code 300 (Furniture Fire Safety Regulations).
2) Tables of height and size to accommodate
				comfortably a group of 10 or fewer children.
3) Low, open shelves for play materials and
				books within easy reach of the children.
4) Individual lockers, cubicles or separate
				hooks and shelves for children's personal belongings.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart H - FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT › Section 407.390 - Outdoor Play Area

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Partially exempt programs are exempt from
				these standards.
a) An outdoor play
				area shall be provided unless the program operates less than three hours per
				day in accordance with Section
				407.200(d)(3)
				or a waiver has been granted by the Department in accordance with subsection
				(q) of this Section.
b) The
				requirements for outdoor play areas shall be met immediately, except for
				equipment and protective surfaces installed by the center before January 1,
				1998. Fences around play areas that are newly installed or replaced after
				January 1, 1998 must comply with the requirements of this Section.
c) The outdoor play area shall accommodate 25
				percent of the licensed capacity at any one time.
d) There shall be a minimum of 75 square feet
				of safe outdoor area per child for the total number of children using the area
				at any one time. Children under the age of 24 months shall not use a common
				outdoor play area at the same time as children ages three or older.
e) Play space shall be in a well-drained
				area.
f) All play space shall be
				fenced or otherwise enclosed or protected from traffic and other hazards.
				Fences shall be at least 48 inches in height (for fences installed or replaced
				after January 1, 1998). Fences shall be constructed in such a way that children
				cannot exit without adult supervision. Corral-type fences and fences made of
				chicken wire shall not be used. Play areas for children under two years of age
				shall be enclosed so that the bottom edge is no more than 31/2 inches above the
				ground and openings in the fence are no greater than 31/2 inches.
g) The outdoor play area shall be adequately
				protected from traffic, water hazards, electrical transformers, toxic gases and
				fumes, railway tracks and animal hazards.
h) The outdoor play area shall be arranged so
				that all areas are visible to staff at all times.
i) Protective surfaces (wood mulch, bark
				mulch, wood chips, sand, gravel, rubber mats, etc.) shall be provided in areas
				where climbing, sliding, swinging or other equipment from which a child might
				fall is located.
1) The protective surface
				shall extend at least six feet beyond the perimeter of the equipment, except
				for swings.
A) For single-axis (traditional)
				swings, the protective surface shall extend both forward and backward a
				distance of at least two times the height measured from the supporting
				bar.
B) For tire swings which
				rotate, the protective surface shall extend six feet beyond the farthest reach
				of the tire in all directions.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart I - SEVERABILITY OF THIS PART › Section 407.400 - 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 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart I - SEVERABILITY OF THIS PART › Appendix D - Infant Daily Food Requirements

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INFANT DAILY FOOD REQUIREMENTS
These
				feeding requirements are to be used as guidelines only. Food needs vary with
				each infant.
MEAL
Birth through 3
4
				through 7
8 through 11
				months
Breakfast
4-6 fl. oz. formula or breast milk
4-8 fl. oz.
				formula1 or breast milk
6-8
				fl. oz. formula1 breast milk, or whole milk
0-3 Tbsp. infant cereal (optional)
2-4 Tbsp. infant cereal2
1-4 Tbsp. fruit and/or vegetable
Lunch or Supper
4-6 fl. oz.
				formula1 or breast milk
4-8
				fl. oz. formula1 or breast milk
6-8 fl. oz. formula1 breast milk, or whole
				milk
0-3 Tbsp. infant
				cereal2 (optional)
2-4 Tbsp.
				infant cereal2 and/or 1-4 Tbsp. meat, fish, poultry,
				egg yolk, or cooked dry beans or peas or 1/2-2 oz. cheese or 1-4 oz. cottage
				cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread
0-3
				Tbsp. fruit and/or vegetable (optional)
1-4 Tbsp. fruit
				and/or vegetable
Supplement
4-6 fl. oz. formula1 or breast
				milk
4-6 fl. oz. formula1 or
				breast milk
2-4 fl. oz.
				formula1 or breast milk, whole milk or fruit
				juice3
0-1/2
				bread4 or 0-2 crackers (optional)
1 Shall be iron-fortified
				infant formula.
2 Shall be
				iron-fortified dry infant cereal.
3
				Shall be full strength fruit juice
4
				Shall be from whole grain or enriched meals or flour
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart I - SEVERABILITY OF THIS PART › Appendix E - Meal Patterns and Serving Sizes for Child Care Programs

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MEAL PATTERNS AND SERVING SIZES FOR CHILD
				CARE PROGRAMS
MEAL
FOOD ITEMS
AGE (1-2 years)
AGE (3-5 years)
AGE (6-12 years)
Breakfast
Fluid Milk
1/2 cup
3/4 cup
1
				cup
Juice/fruit or
				vegetable1
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
Grains/Breads
1/2 serving
1/2 serving
1 serving
Bread
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1 slice
Or cereal cold/dry
1/4 cup
1/3 cup or 0.5 oz.
3/4 cup or 1
				oz.
Or cereal hot/cooked
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2
				cup
Or cooked pasta/noodles
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2
				cup
Lunch/Dinner
Lean meat, fish or poultry
1 oz.
11/2 oz.
2 oz.
Or cheese
1 oz.
11/2
				oz.
2 oz.
Or
				egg
1
1
1
Or cooked dry beans and peas
1/4 cup
3/8 cup
1/2 cup
Or peanut butter*
2 Tbsp.*
3 Tbsp.
4
				Tbsp.
Or yogurt
1/2
				cup
3/4 cup
1 cup
Fruits and/or Vegetables (2 or more total)
1/4 cup total
1/2 cup total
3/4 cup total
Grains/Bread
1/2 serving
1/2 serving
1 serving
Bread
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1 slice or
1 oz.
Or cooked pasta/noodles
1/4 cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Fluid milk
1/2 cup
3/4
				cup
1 cup
Snacks**
Fluid milk
1/2
				cup
1/2 cup
1 cup
Grains/Breads
1/2 serving
1/2 serving
1 serving
Bread
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1/2 slice or 0.5 oz.
1 slice
Or cereal cold/dry
1/4
				cup
1/3 cup
3/4 cup
Or cereal hot/cooked
1/4
				cup
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Lean meat, poultry or fish
1/2 oz.
1/2 oz.
1
				oz.
Or cheese
1/2
				oz.
1/2 oz.
1 oz.
Or cooked dry beans
1/8
				cup
1/8 cup
1/4 cup
Or peanuts, peanut butter, nuts or seeds
1 Tbsp.*
1 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp.
Juice/fruit or vegetable
				(full-strength juice)1
1/2
				cup
1/2 cup
3/4 cup
* Shall not be served to children under 2
				years of age. Spread thinly for children ages 2-3 years or mix with other
				foods.
** Mid-morning or mid-afternoon supplement; select 2 of the
				4 components.
1 No more that 4 ounces
				(1/2 cup) of 100% juice daily. Fruit juice shall be given only as part of a
				meal or snack.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart I - SEVERABILITY OF THIS PART › Appendix F - Resource Reference List

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Laws of the State of
				Illinois
- Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325
				ILCS 5 ]
- Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10 ]
-
				Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act [225 ILCS 215 ]
- Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act [410 ILCS 625 ]
-
				Furniture Fire Safety Act [425 ILCS 45 ]
- Illinois Animal Control
				Act [520 ILCS 5 ]
- Illinois Child Labor Law [820 ILCS 205
				]
- Illinois Environmental Barriers Act [410 ILCS 25 ]
- Illinois School Code [105 ILCS 5 ]
- Illinois Vehicle Code
				[625 ILCS 5 ]
Laws of the United States Government
				(federal)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (
				42 U.S.C.
				12101 )
- Fair Labor Standards
				Act (
				29 U.S.C.
				214 )
Administrative Rules
				of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- 89 Ill. Adm. Code 377, Facilities and Programs Exempt from
				Licensure
- 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385, Background Checks
Administrative Rules of the Illinois Department of Public
				Health
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 520, Treatment of Choking
				Victims
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 690, Control of Communicable Diseases
				Code
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 695, Immunization Code
- 77
				Ill. Adm. Code 750, Food Service Sanitation Code
- 77 Ill. Adm.
				Code 820, Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code
- 77 Ill.
				Adm. Code 845, Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code
				900, Drinking Water Systems Code
Administrative Rules of the
				Office of the State Fire Marshal
- 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100,
				Fire Prevention and Safety
- 41 Ill. Adm. Code 250, Fire Equipment
				Distributor and Employee Standards
- 41 Ill. Adm. Code 300,
				Furniture Fire Safety Regulations
Professionals Required to
				be Registered or Licensed and the Citation in the Illinois Compiled
				Statutes
Clinical Social Worker - Clinical Social Work and
				Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20 ]
Fire Equipment Distributor
				- Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act [225 ILCS 215 ]
Nurses - Illinois Nursing Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 65 ]
Occupational Therapist - Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225
				ILCS 75 ]
Pest Control Technicians - Structural Pest Control Act
				[225 ILCS 235 ]
Physical Therapist - Illinois Physical Therapy Act
				[225 ILCS 90 ]
Physicians - Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS
				60 ]
Physician's Assistants - Physician Assistant Practice Act of
				1987 [225 ILCS 95 ]
Professional Counselor - Professional
				Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Act [225 ILCS 107 ]
Psychologists - Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15 ]
ILLINOIS RELAY CENTER - Voice - 1-800-526-0857 TTY -
				1-800-526-0844
Charges to access the center and standard phone
				charges will be added to the facility's telephone bill.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 407 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS › Subpart I - SEVERABILITY OF THIS PART › Appendix H - Playground Surfacing and Critical Height

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Partially exempt
				programs are exempt from this standard.
Critical Height is a term
				used to describe the shock absorbing performance of a surfacing material and is
				used in this Part as an approximation of the maximum fall height from which a
				life-threatening head injury would not be expected to occur.
The
				surfacing material used under and around a particular piece of playground
				equipment should have a Critical Height Value of at least the height of the
				highest accessible part of the equipment.
Acceptable surfacing
				materials are available in two basic types, unitary or loose-fill.
Unitary materials are generally rubber mats or a combination of
				rubberlike materials held in place by a binder that may be poured in place at
				the playground site. Persons wishing to install a unitary material as a
				playground surface should request test data from the manufacturer that should
				identify the Critical Height of the desired material. Site requirements should
				also be obtained from the manufacturer because some unitary materials require
				installation over a hard surface, while for others this is not required.
Loose-fill materials can also have acceptable shock absorbing properties.
				These materials include, but are not confined to, sand, gravel and shredded
				wool products. Loose-fill materials should not be installed over hard surfaces
				such as asphalt or concrete.
Many vendors are unlikely to have
				information on the shock absorbing performance of loose-fill materials. For
				that reason the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has conducted tests to
				determine the relative shock absorbing properties of some loose-fill materials
				commonly used as surfaces under and around playground equipment. The table
				below identifies the Critical Heights of these materials when tested at various
				depths.
Critical Height of Tested Materials
Material
6 inch uncompressed depth
9 inch uncompressed depth
12 inch
				uncompressed depth
9 inch compressed depth
Wood Mulch
7 feet
10 feet
11 feet
10
				feet
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
6 feet
10 feet
11
				feet
7 feet
Uniform
				Wood Chips
6 feet
7 feet
12 feet
6 feet
Fine Sand
5 feet
5
				feet
9 feet
5 feet
Course Sand
5 feet
5 feet
6 feet
4
				feet
Fine Gravel
6
				feet
7 feet
10 feet
6 feet
Medium Gravel
5 feet
5 feet
6 feet
5 feet
The above material was reproduced with permission from the
				Handbook for Public Playground Safety by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
				Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 408 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES › Section 408.1 - Purpose

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a) The purpose of
				this Part is to prescribe the standards for licensure as a group day care home
				and to describe how to apply for a license.
b) The licensing standards set forth in this
				Part are applicable to group day care homes as defined in the Child Care Act of
				1969 (the Act) (IIl. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 23, pars. 2211 et seq.).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 408 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES › Section 408.10 - Application for License

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a) A complete
				application shall be filed with the Department of Children and Family Services
				on forms prescribed and provided by the Department.
b) Contents of Application
1) A complete application shall include:
A) a completed, signed and dated Application
				for Home License;
B) a list of
				persons who will be working in the group day care home, including any
				substitutes and assistants, and members of the household age 13 and
				over;
C) completed, signed and
				dated authorizations to conduct the background check for the applicant, each
				employee or person used to replace or supplement staff, and each member of the
				household age 13 and over;
D) a
				completed, signed and dated Child Support Certification form;
E) documentation that the applicant meets the
				qualifications for a caregiver in Section
				408.45(e);
F) the names, addresses and telephone numbers
				of at least 3 adults not related to the applicants, nor living in the
				household, who can attest to their character and suitability to provide child
				care;
G) a written hazard
				protection plan identifying potential hazards within the home and outdoor area
				accessible to the children in care. The written plan shall address the specific
				hazards and the adult supervision and physical means required to minimize the
				risks to children. Conditions to be addressed include, but are not limited to,
				traffic, construction, bodies of water accessible to the children, open
				stairwells, and neighborhood dogs;
H) a copy of high school diploma, equivalent
				certificate, or degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher
				education or vocational institution;
I) proof of membership in the Gateways to
				Opportunity Registry by the primary caregiver and assistants in the group day
				care home with all educational credentials and pre-service training entered
				into the Registry;
J)
for
				an initial application effective January 1, 2014 or later, proof that the home
				has been tested within the last 3 years for radon, as established by rules of
				the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
(32 Ill. Adm. Code 422) [
				225
				ILCS 10/5.8 ]; and
K) Lead testing results and mitigation plans
				when required by Section
				408.30(i)
				and (j).