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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.06 - Provider and Staff Requirements › Section 13A.18.06.10 - Volunteers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A child care home volunteer shall be under the close supervision of the provider or a staff member whenever the volunteer is in contact with an unrelated child in care at the home.
B. The provider may not use as a volunteer an individual who has not successfully passed a criminal background check or a review of records of abuse and neglect of children or adults pursuant to COMAR 13A.18.02.02C or D(1).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.01 - Prohibition of Abuse, Neglect, and Injurious Treatment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A provider, employee, substitute, volunteer, individual residing on the premises of the child care home, or other individual connected with the home may not subject a child to abuse, neglect, mental injury, or injurious treatment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.02 - Abuse/Neglect Reporting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider, employee, substitute, or volunteer who has reason to believe that a child has been:
(1) Abused, inside or outside of the child care home, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department or to a law enforcement agency, as required under Maryland law; or
(2) Neglected, inside or outside of the child care home, shall report that belief directly to the protective services unit of the local department as required under Maryland law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.03 - Child Discipline

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Child discipline shall be:
(1) Appropriate to the age, maturity, and physical condition of the child; and
(2) Consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.04 - Parental Access

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A provider shall permit the parent of a child in care to:
A. Freely observe all areas of the child care home used for child care during operating hours; and
B. Have access to the parent's child at any time during the child care home's hours of operation, without appointment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.05 - Authorized Release

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall ensure that a staff member releases a child only to the child's parent or to another individual, if directed by the parent, whose identity is verified.
B. If the parent or identified individual is not available due to death, illness, emergency, or any other cause, or if requested by a Child Protective Services worker, the child may be released to Child Protective Services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.07 - Child Protection › Section 13A.18.07.06 - Child Security

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The provider shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.
B. Whenever an area of the child care home is being used for a child care activity and children are present, the provider may not permit the area to be used at the same time for any other purpose without prior approval of the office.
C. Unless an employee or staff member has successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child abuse and neglect records, the individual may not be alone with an unrelated child in care.
D. An employee or staff member who has successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child abuse and neglect records, shall:
(1) Accompany a child whenever the child is in the presence of another individual, unless the individual is:
(a) Another child in care;
(b) A health service consultant used by the facility provider pursuant to COMAR 13A.18.06.09C;
(c) The child's parent, guardian, or other individual to whom the child may be released pursuant to Regulation .05 of this chapter;
(d) An individual who is authorized by the child's parent or guardian, and whose identity is verified, to provide a health care, academic, or other service to the child; or
(e) During an off-site activity, another child's parent or guardian, who is designated in writing by the provider to assist in transporting children to or from the child care home; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.01 - Individualized Attention and Care

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A provider shall ensure that:
A. Each child receives:
(1) Attention to the child's individual needs, including but not limited to:
(a) Making reasonable accommodations for a child with a disability; and
(b) Allowing an adult who provides specialized services to a child access to provide those services on the facility premises as specified in the child's individual education plan, individual family service plan, or written behavioral plan; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.02 - Supervision by Qualified Staff

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. At all times while in care, each child shall be assigned to a group of children that is supervised by a family child care teacher who meets the requirements of COMAR 13A.18
B. The provider shall assign qualified family child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.
C. A child younger than 2 years old may be handled or fed only by an individual designated to do so by the provider.
D. Staff Availability.
(1) In case of a temporary absence from the child care home of the provider or, if applicable, the director:
(a) The provider shall designate a family child care teacher to be present and in charge of the child care home; or
(b) If a family child care teacher is not available, the provider shall direct the provider's substitute to be present and in charge of the child care home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.03 - Group Size and Staffing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Assignment of Staff. One or more family child care teachers shall be assigned to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at §§C"G of this regulation.
B. Age of a Child. For purposes of determining group size and staff required under this chapter, the age of a child is determined solely according to the date of the child's most recent birthday.
C. Same-Age Groups. In a group of children of the same age, the following staff/child ratio and maximum group size requirements apply:
Child Ages
Staff/Child Ratio
Maximum Group Size
2 years old
1 to 6
12
3 or 4 years old
1 to 10
12
5 years old or older
1 to 12
12
D. Groups of Children Younger than 2 Years Old. In a group of children where each child is younger than 2 years old, the following staff/child ratio and maximum group size requirements apply:
Child Ages
Staff/Child Ratio
Maximum Group Size
Infants
1 to 3
6
Toddlers
1 to 3
9
Infants and toddlers, with 1 to 2 infants in the group
1 to 3
9
Infants and toddlers, with 3 or more infants in the group
1 to 3
6
E. Mixed-Age Groups with Children Younger than 2 Years Old. In a group where children younger than 2 years old are mixed with children 2 years old or older, the following minimum staffing levels and maximum group size requirements apply:
Group Composition
Minimum Staffing Level
Maximum Group Size
Includes 1 or 2 children under the age of 2
1 staff member
8
Includes 1 or 2 children under the age of 2
2 staff members
12
Includes 3 or 4 children under the age of 2
2 staff members
8
Includes 3 or 4 children under the age of 2
3 staff members
12
F. Mixed-Age Groups with Children 2 Years Old or Older.
(1) In a mixed age group with children who are 3 years old or older, the staff to child ratio is 1 to 10.
(2) In mixed-age groups of varying sizes that include children who are 2 years old, the following minimum staffing levels apply:
Group Composition
Group Size
Minimum Staffing Level
Includes one to three 2-year-old children
Up to 10
1 staff member
Includes four or more 2-year-old children
Up to 12
2 staff members
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.04 - Variations in Group Size

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Group sizes for all ages may vary during outdoor play and special activities such as field trips and assemblies, only if the provider maintains the staff/child ratios required by this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.05 - Supervision During Water Activities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall have prior written approval from a child's parent for the child's participation in a water activity.
B. If a wading or swimming area is 4 feet or less in depth, each child engaged in a water activity shall receive continuous supervision by a staff member.
C. If the water exceeds 4 feet in depth, there shall be a lifeguard present who:
(1) Holds a current certificate of approval for lifeguarding from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or other organization acceptable to the office or the local health department;
(2) Is present at waterside during the swimming activity; and
(3) Is not included in the required staff/child ratio.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.06 - Supervision During Transportation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
When child transportation is conducted to or from:
A. The child care home by the provider, there shall be at least one adult other than the driver present in the vehicle if:
(1) More than eight preschoolers are being transported as a group; or
(2) At least one child is being transported and the driver of the vehicle is not:
(a) A child care home employee; or
(b) The parent of a child in care who is authorized by the provider to assist in transporting children in care; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.07 - Playground Supervision

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
When a group of children is engaged in a playground or outdoor activity, staff members assigned to the group shall:
A. Station themselves among the children so that immediate intervention can occur if necessary; and
B. If a child expresses or shows signs of discomfort due to over-activity, temperature or weather conditions, or other physical or environmental factors, take immediate and appropriate steps to alleviate the discomfort.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.08 - Child Supervision › Section 13A.18.08.08 - Rest Time Supervision

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. During a rest period for a group of children who are younger than 2 years old:
(1) The required staff/child ratio applicable to that group shall be maintained; and
(2) Each staff member assigned to the group shall remain with the children.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.01 - Schedule of Daily Activities for All Children

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The provider shall prepare, post, and follow a written schedule of daily activities and offer activities that:
(1) Promote the sound emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth of each child;
(2) Are appropriate to the age, needs, and capabilities of the individual child based on the current recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, such as short periods of tummy time, under adult supervision, while awake for a child under 12 months old;
(3) Include opportunities for individual and group participation;
(4) Include a balance between self-selected and staff-directed activities;
(5) Include a balance between active and quiet periods;
(6) Include periods of rest appropriate to the age, needs, and activities of the child; and
(7) Include outdoor play in the morning and afternoon except that outdoor play need not be included:
(a) When the weather is inclement; or
(b) In a before-school program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.02 - Activity Plans for Infants and Toddlers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall assign one staff member primary responsibility for each infant and toddler in care during each staff shift.
B. Upon enrollment of an infant or a toddler, the provider shall, in consultation with the parent of the child, prepare a written individualized activity plan for the child that:
(1) Addresses the child's normal pattern of activities, sleeping, and eating;
(2) Is consistent with the child's needs and capabilities;
(3) Identifies the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each staff shift;
(4) Ensures that the child is:
(a) Held, played with, and talked to;
(b) Except when sleeping, given opportunities to sit, crawl, toddle, or walk outside the infant's crib or playpen;
(c) Except in inclement weather, taken outdoors daily; and
(d) Diapered as needed and in accordance with the approved diapering procedure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.03 - Activity Materials, Equipment, and Furnishings

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. For indoor and outdoor activities, a provider shall provide to each group of children in care a sufficient quantity and variety of activity materials, equipment, and furnishings according to the numbers, ages, and developmental needs of the children.
B. Activity materials and equipment shall be:
(1) Provided for:
(a) Vigorous play;
(b) Creative and dramatic play;
(c) Socialization;
(d) Manipulation, including construction materials;
(e) Exploration of art, music, language arts, and science; and
(f) Individual pursuits;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.04 - Rest Furnishings

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. There shall be:
(1) A suitable cot or mat for each child 12 months old to 5 years old present in the child care home for more than 4 hours, and for children 5 years old or older who regularly take rest periods in the child care home;
(2) A suitable bed for each child who is 12 months old or older and who is present in the child care home during those hours which are usual nighttime sleep hours for that child;
(3) An adequate supply of clean bedding provided for each child who takes rest periods at the child care home; and
(4) A crib, portable crib, or playpen with a snugly fitting mattress, moisture-proof mattress covering, and tight fitting sheet for each child in the child care home who is:
(a) Younger than 12 months old; or
(b) 12 months old or older but younger than 2 years old, if the child's parent requests a crib, portable crib, or playpen.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.05 - Equipment for Infants and Toddlers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A sufficient number of strollers or carriages with appropriate restraints shall be available to accommodate all nonwalking infants and toddlers who are present in care.
B. The use of walkers is prohibited.
C. The child care home shall have furnishings that allow the safe and easy feeding of infants and toddlers, including but not limited to high chairs, child-sized tables and chairs, and chairs for staff members to use while holding infants for feeding.
D. If high chairs are used, each high chair shall be equipped with age-appropriate restraints.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements › Section 13A.18.09.06 - Storage

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
There shall be appropriate storage for:
A. Materials and equipment;
B. Mats, cots, beds, and bedding;
C. Portable equipment intended for outdoor use;
D. Each child's clothing and possessions in an individual space; and
E. Materials, equipment, furnishings, and supplies being held in reserve.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.01 - Emergency Safety Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Emergency and Disaster Plan.
(1) The provider or a staff member shall:
(a) Complete emergency preparedness training that is approved by the office; and
(b) As part of the approved emergency preparedness training, prepare a written emergency and disaster plan for the child care home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.02 - First Aid and CPR

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. At all times, including during an off-site activity, at least one family child care teacher or the provider shall be present who holds a current certificate indicating successful completion of approved:
(1) Basic first aid training through the American Red Cross, or a program with equivalent standards, which is appropriate to all child age groups for which the child care home is approved; and
(2) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through the American Heart Association, or a program with equivalent standards, which is appropriate to all child age groups for which the child care home is approved.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.03 - Safe Use of Materials and Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The provider shall ensure that furnishings, activity materials, and equipment, whether intended for indoor use or outdoor use, are used:
A. In a safe and appropriate manner by each staff member and each child in attendance; and
B. As applicable, in accordance with manufacturer instructions or recommendations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.04 - Potentially Hazardous Items

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to the items described in §§B-F of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care.
B. Petroleum and flammable products shall be stored in an approved manner.
C. Cleaning and sanitizing agents and poisonous products shall be stored apart from food and beverages.
D. Containers of poisonous products may not be kept on the premises unless they are labeled clearly as to nature, content, and approved purposes.
E. A pesticide may be used only if it is:
(1) Approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) Used according to the manufacturer's instructions;
(3) Used only when children are not in care; and
(4) Stored apart from food, beverages, and cleaning agents.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.05 - Rest Time Safety

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Unless specified otherwise in writing by the child's physician, or other licensed health care provider, a child who:
(1) Cannot roll over without assistance shall be placed for sleep on the child's back; or
(2) Is younger than 12 months old but can roll over unassisted shall be placed for sleep on the child's back, but may be allowed to adopt whatever position the child prefers for sleep.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.10 - Safety › Section 13A.18.10.06 - Transportation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Unless being transported in a registered school bus or contract motor coach, each child who is transported in a vehicle while in care shall be separately secured in a child car seat or seat belt which is appropriate for the child's age and weight, as specified by Maryland law.
B. A vehicle used to transport a child in care shall comply with all applicable State and federal safety requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.11 - Health › Section 13A.18.11.01 - Exclusion for Acute Illness

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The provider shall:
(1) Monitor, and ensure that each staff member present monitors, each child in attendance for signs and symptoms of acute illness;
(2) Notify a child's parent or other designated person upon observing a sign or symptom of acute illness; and
(3) Provide temporary isolation for the affected child in a suitably equipped separate area within sight and hearing of an adult.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.11 - Health › Section 13A.18.11.02 - Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall immediately transmit to the health officer a report of the name and address of a child or a staff member who appears to be infected with a reportable communicable disease or who has been exposed to a reportable communicable disease as indicated in COMAR 10.06.01.03D.
B. A provider may not knowingly admit to care or retain in care a child with a transmissible infection or a communicable disease during the period of exclusion recommended for that infection or disease as shown in the Communicable Disease Summary, as published by the Maryland Department of Health, unless the health officer grants approval for the child to attend child care during that period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.11 - Health › Section 13A.18.11.03 - Preventing Spread of Disease

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A written hand washing procedure approved by the office shall be posted at each sink used for washing hands.
B. Hands shall be washed according to the posted approved procedure by the provider, each staff member, each volunteer, each substitute, and each child in care at least:
(1) After toileting or diapering;
(2) Before food preparation or eating; and
(3) After an outdoor activity or handling an animal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.11 - Health › Section 13A.18.11.04 - Medication Administration and Storage

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Medication Administration.
(1) Medication, whether prescription or nonprescription, may not be administered to a child in care unless:
(a) Parental permission to administer the medication is documented on a completed, signed, and dated medication authorization form, provided by the office, that is received at the child care home before the medication is administered; and
(b) A licensed health practitioner has approved the administration of the medication and the medication dosage.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.11 - Health › Section 13A.18.11.05 - Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and Other Drugs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If a resident smokes or vapes any substance, including but not limited to tobacco or cannabis, the provider shall make this known in advance to parents who are considering placing their children in the large family child care home's care.
B. A resident may not consume alcohol during the large family child care home's approved hours of operation.
C. A provider and any other individual may not consume alcohol during the large family child care home's approved hours of operation.
D. During the large family child care home's hours of operation, if an enrolled child is or will be on the premises, the provider or any other individual may not smoke or vape or permit smoking or vaping in any indoor or outdoor area approved for child care use.
E. A provider and any other individual may not consume or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or an illegal or nonprescribed controlled dangerous substance while:
(1) Present at the large family child care home during the home's hours of operation; or
(2) Providing or assisting with the care of children during an off-site program activity or during transport.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.01 - Food Service

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Food and beverages that are furnished by a provider for meals or snacks, or both, shall comply with the guidelines of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as indicated on a chart supplied by the office.
B. Unless provided by the child's parent, the provider shall furnish:
(1) All beverages, including beverages for meals and snacks; and
(2) Milk with all meals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.02 - Modified Diet

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
If a provider agrees to accept a child who requires a modified diet for:
A. Medical reasons, the provider shall obtain from the child's parent a written prescription for the diet signed and dated by the child's registered health practitioner within the previous 6 months; or
B. Cultural or religious reasons, the provider shall obtain written, dated instructions for the diet signed by the child's parent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.03 - Food Sources

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall furnish food at the child care home only if it is wholesome and free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and obtained from sources that comply with all laws relating to food, food processing, food handling, and food labeling.
B. A provider may not provide to the children home-canned goods or any other hermetically sealed food prepared in a place other than a registered food processing establishment.
C. A provider:
(1) Shall provide only fluid milk and fluid milk products that are:
(a) Pasteurized Grade A;
(b) Except as provided by §C(3) of this regulation, served from the original container; and
(c) Not more than 4 days older than the expiration date marked on the original container;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.04 - Food Storage and Preparation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A provider shall:
(1) Protect all food from contamination while it is being stored, transported, or displayed; and
(2) Prepare and serve food, including infant formula, in a safe, sanitary, and healthful manner.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.05 - Food Preparation Area and Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Appliances and equipment in the food preparation area shall be:
(1) Cleaned and sanitized;
(2) In good repair;
(3) Capable of normal operation; and
(4) Not conducive to the harboring of insects and rodents.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.12 - Nutrition › Section 13A.18.12.06 - Feeding Infants and Toddlers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The provider shall ensure that the written feeding schedule for each infant and toddler, as required by COMAR 13A.18.03.02C, is:
(1) Followed; and
(2) Updated as necessary or at least every 3 months while the child is in care.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter establishes requirements for approval to operate an educational program in a nonpublic nursery school located in a residence that is registered as a large family child care home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Certificate of approval" means the document issued by the State Board to the legal authority responsible for governing and operating a school if the school has met the requirements of this chapter.
(2) "Child care home registration" means the document issued by the Department pursuant to this subtitle that authorizes the recipient to operate a large family child care home.
(3) "Class" means a group of students scheduled to report regularly to a teacher at a particular time and place for the implementation of an educational program.
(4) "Department" means the State Department of Education.
(5) "Department representative" means an individual designated by the Department to determine compliance with this chapter.
(6) "Educational program" means an organized program of instruction that:
(a) Is provided by a teacher; and
(b) Meets the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter.
(7) "Institution of higher education (IHE)" means a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting commission of one of the regional associations of colleges and schools.
(8) "Montessori program" means an educational program based on the pedagogical philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, as reflected in the program's teacher qualifications, curriculum, instructional methods, and materials and equipment.
(9) "Nursery school" means an educational program for children who are 2 years old, 3 years old, 4 years old, or any consecutive sequence of these ages.
(10) "Office" means the central office or a regional office of the Department's Division of Early Childhood Development, Office of Child Care.
(11) "State Board" means the Maryland State Board of Education.
(12) "Teacher" means an individual who:
(a) Provides instruction to children enrolled in an educational program; and
(b) Meets the requirements of Regulation .06B of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.03 - Approval to Operate an Educational Program - General Requirements

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A. A provider may be approved to operate an educational program in a nonpublic nursery school only if:
(1) The provider holds a valid registration to operate a large family child care home; and
(2) The educational program would not be operated in the living space of the residence where the child care home is located.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.04 - Approval to Operate an Educational Program - Specific Requirements

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A. Application for Approval.
(1) Application for approval shall be made in a manner and form and according to timelines established by the office.
(2) The applicant shall submit all information that the office considers necessary in order to ascertain compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) A provider who is already approved to operate an educational program may not apply for approval to operate another educational program if the educational program for which the provider is currently approved is not in full compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.05 - Compliance and Inspections

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A. Continued approval to operate an educational program is conditioned on the provider's maintaining compliance with this chapter.
B. To evaluate compliance with this chapter, the office may inspect the educational program, with or without prior notice to the provider, at any time during the approved hours of operation of the program.
C. During an inspection, the provider shall permit the Department representative access to any activity, person, material, document, or other information or source of information connected with the educational program that is considered necessary by the Department representative for the purpose of the inspection.
D. Following each inspection of the educational program, the office shall provide the provider with a written report of all findings of the inspection.
E. If the educational program fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the office shall notify the provider in writing of the:
(1) Regulation or regulations with which the program does not demonstrate compliance;
(2) Fact or facts that demonstrate the program's noncompliance with each regulation;
(3) Action or actions the provider is required to take to demonstrate compliance with each regulation; and
(4) Date by which the program is required to demonstrate compliance with each regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.06 - Personnel Qualifications

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A. Educational Program Administrator.
(1) The educational program shall have an administrator who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the educational program.
(2) The educational program administrator at a minimum shall meet the standards established in §B(3) of this regulation.
(3) The provider shall have a written position description that states the duties and responsibilities of the educational program administrator.
(4) The educational program administrator shall have sufficient time during each educational program day to carry out the duties and responsibilities stated in the written position description of the educational program administrator.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.07 - Educational Program

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A. Program. The provider shall implement and maintain at the nonpublic nursery school a written curriculum of the nonpublic nursery school's educational program for the development of skills for each approved nursery school age in the following areas:
(1) Personal and social development;
(2) Language and literacy development;
(3) Mathematical and scientific thinking;
(4) Social studies;
(5) The arts; and
(6) Physical development and health.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.08 - Child Records

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A. The provider shall maintain a cumulative record for each child enrolled in the educational program.
B. Each child's record shall include the:
(1) Nonpublic nursery school's name;
(2) Nonpublic nursery school's address;
(3) Nonpublic nursery school's telephone number;
(4) Child's first, middle, and last names;
(5) Child's month, day, and year of birth;
(6) Child's home address;
(7) Month, day, and year the child initially entered the educational program;
(8) Age on enrollment in the educational program;
(9) Month, day, and year the child withdrew from the educational program, if applicable;
(10) Child's performance information in each curricular area;
(11) Code for the meaning of performance information; and
(12) Number of days the child attended in each school year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.09 - Health, Fire Safety, and Zoning

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A. A provider shall obtain and maintain documentation verifying current compliance with health, fire safety, and zoning regulations applicable to a nonpublic nursery school.
B. The requirements of §A of this regulation are met by complying with pertinent health, fire safety, and zoning requirements set forth under this subtitle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.13 - Educational Programs in Nonpublic Nursery Schools › Section 13A.18.13.10 - Procedures and Sanctions for Noncompliance - Educational Programs

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If the Department believes that a nonpublic nursery school does not meet the conditions or standards on which the certificate of approval of the school was based, the Department shall implement procedures and sanctions for noncompliance approved by the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.01 - Inspections

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A. The office shall inspect each child care home:
(1) On an announced basis before issuing a certificate of initial registration or continuing registration; and
(2) On an unannounced basis, at least once within each 12-month period after the date that a certificate of initial registration or continuing registration was issued to the provider.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.02 - Complaints

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The office shall investigate:
A. Both written and oral complaints that relate to a potential violation of a regulation under this subtitle, including anonymous complaints; and
B. Complaints of providing or advertising unregistered family child care.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.03 - Warnings

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If an investigation of a complaint or an inspection of a child care home indicates a violation of this subtitle that does not present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of a child in care, the office may issue a warning in writing, on an inspection report or by separate letter, that states:
A. The violation found, citing the regulation;
B. The time period for correcting the violation; and
C. That failure to correct the violation may result in sanctions being imposed or in suspension or revocation of the registration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.04 - Intermediate Sanctions

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A. Upon determining that a provider has violated or a child care home fails to meet any of the regulations of this subtitle, the office may:
(1) Restrict the age or number of children accepted for care;
(2) Reduce the number of children in care;
(3) Require the provider to receive remedial instruction in a specified content area;
(4) Increase the frequency of monitoring of the home during a specified period of time;
(5) Enter into an agreement with the provider detailing requirements in addition to those above, including time limits for compliance; and
(6) Notify, or require the provider to notify, a parent of a child who may be affected by the situation for which a sanction has been imposed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.04-1 - Emergency Intermediate Sanctions

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A. Upon a determination that a provider has violated the regulations in this subtitle and that action is required to protect the health, safety, or welfare of children in care, the Office may:
(1) Restrict the ages of children in care;
(2) Reduce the number of children in care;
(3) Limit the spaces, rooms, or areas that may be used for child care;
(4) Prohibit an employee, staff member, substitute, or volunteer who has successfully passed all checks under COMAR 13A.18.02.01I from being alone with a child or group of children pending an open child protective services or criminal investigation;
(5) Require the provider or staff to participate in training in a specified content area;
(6) Increase the frequency of monitoring of the home during a specified period of time;
(7) Enter into an agreement with the provider detailing requirements for remedying violations and achieving compliance; and
(8) Notify, or require the provider to notify, a parent of a child who may be affected by the situation for which an emergency intermediate sanction has been imposed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.05 - Nonemergency Suspension

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A. The office may suspend the certificate of registration, for a period of not more than 60 calendar days, upon determining that the provider or the child care home is in violation of any of the regulations under this subtitle and that the health, safety, or welfare of a child in the home is threatened.
B. The office shall suspend the certificate of registration upon notification that the provider is in noncompliance with Child Support Enforcement requirements pursuant to Family Law Article, §
									10-119.3, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. The office shall notify the provider in writing of the suspension at least 20 calendar days before the effective date stating:
(1) The effective date and period of the suspension;
(2) The reason for suspension;
(3) The regulation with which the provider has failed to comply that is the basis for the suspension;
(4) Corrections required to ensure reinstatement of the certificate of registration;
(5) That the provider shall stop providing child care on the effective date of the suspension unless the provider requests a hearing;
(6) That the provider is entitled to a hearing if requested in writing within 20 calendar days of the delivery of the notice;
(7) The procedure to be used if the provider wishes to request a hearing to appeal the decision of the office;
(8) That the suspension shall be stayed if a hearing is requested;
(9) That, if the suspension is upheld following the hearing, the provider shall cease providing child care for the period of the suspension;
(10) That the suspension may lead to revocation; and
(11) That the provider is required to surrender the certificate of registration to the office when the suspension becomes effective.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement › Section 13A.18.14.06 - Emergency Suspension

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A. The office may immediately suspend the certificate of registration for a period of not more than 45 calendar days upon finding that a child's health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.
B. The office shall hand deliver a written notice to the provider informing the provider of the emergency suspension, giving the reasons for the action, and notifying the provider of the right to request, within 30 days of the delivery of the notice, a hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings.
C. If unable to hand deliver a written notice to the provider, the Office may send notice by regular and certified mail to the provider's address.
D. When the certificate of registration is to be suspended immediately:
(1) The office shall repossess the certificate of registration;
(2) The provider shall stop providing child care immediately; and
(3) The office shall notify the parents of the children in care of the suspension and make every reasonable effort to assist the parents of the children in making other child care arrangements.