Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services › Article I - Licensing/Approval › Chapter 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 3290.11 - Application for and issuance of a certificate of compliance

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) An individual
						desiring information about the certification requirements for the operation of
						a family child care home shall contact the Department at the appropriate
						regional office.
(b) An applicant
						who may be interested in applying for a certificate of compliance shall
						participate in an orientation training provided by the Department within 12
						months prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance. The orientation does
						not count toward the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training
						required in §
												3290.31(f) 
						(relating to age and training).
(c)
						An applicant shall obtain a valid certificate of compliance to operate a family
						child care home to care for four, five or six unrelated children at a specific
						location. The certificate of compliance will be issued by the Department to the
						legal entity prior to commencement of operation at a specified
						location.
(d) An applicant desiring
						to apply for a certificate of compliance shall submit application documents, on
						forms prescribed by the Department, to the appropriate regional
						office.
(e) Prior to issuance of a
						certificate of compliance, the applicant or representative of the applicant
						shall complete professional development in each of the following topics:
(1) Prevention and control of infectious
						diseases (including immunization) and the establishment of a grace period that
						allows homeless children and children in foster care to receive services under
						this subchapter while their families (including foster families) are taking
						necessary action to comply with immunization and other health and safety
						requirements.
(2) Prevention of
						Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices.
(3) Administration of medication, consistent
						with standards for parental consent.
(4) Prevention of and response to emergencies
						due to food and allergic reactions.
(5) Building and physical premises safety,
						including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily
						injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular
						traffic.
(6) Prevention of shaken
						baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
(7) Emergency preparedness and response
						planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused
						event (such as violence at a child care facility) within the meaning of those
						terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
						Emergency Assistance Act (42
						U.S.C.A. §
														5195a(a)(1)).
(8) Handling and storage of hazardous
						materials and appropriate disposal of biocontaminants.
(9) Precautions when transporting
						children.
(10) Pediatric first aid
						and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.