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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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.65 - Protective electrical covers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in
						  electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.66 - Toxics

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Cleaning
						materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled
						container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in
						a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away
						from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
(b) Cleaning materials and other toxic
						materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food
						and food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the
						children.
(c) Toxic plants are not
						permitted in a child care space.
(d) Arts and crafts materials shall be
						nontoxic.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.81 (relating to toilet
							 area).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.67 - Sanitation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Trash shall be
						removed from the facility at least once per day.
(b) Trash shall be removed from the facility
						grounds at least once per week.
(c)
						Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not
						permitted.
(d) Trash that has been
						contaminated by human secretion or excrement shall be kept in closed
						plastic-lined receptacles.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.68 - Smoking

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Cigarettes,
						pipes or cigars may not be smoked in a child care space, a play space or a food
						preparation area when children are in care or when food is being
						prepared.
(b) Ashes and cigarette
						or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food
						preparation area.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.69 - Water

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Hot water
						temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110°
						F.
(b) A safe and adequate supply
						of drinking water shall be made available to children of all ages throughout
						the day.
(c) Drinking water shall
						be provided to children who are out-of-doors for a period exceeding 1
						hour.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.70 - Indoor temperature

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
						indoor temperature must be at least 65° F.
(b) If the indoor temperature exceeds 82°
						F in a child care space, a means of mechanical air circulation must be
						operating.
The provisions of this §
														3280.70 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.71 - Hot water pipes and other sources of heat

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding
						  110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective
						  guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.72 - Ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Natural or
						mechanical ventilation shall be provided in child care spaces.
(b) Windows or doors used for ventilation
						shall be screened when open.
(c)
						Screens shall be in good repair.
(d) Windows or door above the ground floor
						that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be
						constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer
						inches.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.73 - Telephone

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A facility shall have an operable telephone. A facility
						  that has an unpublished telephone number shall make the number available to the
						  parent, the release persons of the children in care, an agency that oversees or
						  funds the facility and the appropriate regional office of the Department.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.74 - Emergency telephone numbers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police
						  department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be
						  posted by each telephone in the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.75 - First-aid kit

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A first-aid kit
						shall be kept in a facility.
(b) A
						first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
(c) A first-aid kit must contain the
						following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads,
						tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
(d) One first-aid kit per child care group
						must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility.
						Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in
						addition to the items specified in subsection (c).
The provisions of this §
														3280.75 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.178 (relating to
							 transportation first-aid kit).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.76 - Building surface requirements

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including
						  the facility's outdoor play space surfaces, shall be kept clean, in good repair
						  and free from visible hazards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.77 - Paint

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Peeled or
						damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces
						in the child care facility.
(b)
						When indoor or outdoor surfaces are repaired or when new indoor or outdoor
						surfaces are painted, the paint may not contain more than .06% lead.
(c) A child may not be present during removal
						of paint from the indoor or outdoor surfaces of a facility.
(d) Removal, clean-up and disposal of leaded
						paint dust and debris shall be accomplished in a manner that avoids dispersal
						of dust and debris into the environment.
(e) Abrasive removal methods which include
						dry sanding, electrical sanding and sandblasting, or open flame burning, or a
						removal process that permits the release of leaded particulate material into
						the environment are prohibited.
(f)
						Dust and debris generated by removal shall be disposed of in accordance with
						applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
(g) Child care may resume when the removal
						process is completed and when accompanying debris is removed.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.78 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and
						  ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.79 - Firearms

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) If the facility
						is located in a building or a space which is not a residence, weapons, firearms
						and ammunition are prohibited.
(b)
						If the facility is located in a residence, weapons and firearms shall be
						contained in a locked cabinet.
(c)
						If the facility is located in a residence, ammunition shall be contained in a
						locked area separate from weapons and firearms.
(d) If the facility is located in a
						residence, the operator shall notify the parent when weapons, firearms or
						ammunition are present at the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.80 - Glass

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A visual strip or other visual identification shall be
						  placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3280.81 - Toilet area

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A facility
						shall have at least one indoor flushing toilet and one sink. Running water
						shall be available at the sink.
(b)
						A training chair is not a flushing toilet. Training chairs may be used, if
						emptied and sanitized after each use. A sanitizing solution of 1/4 cup bleach
						to 1 gallon of water may be used. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a
						toxic under §
												3280.66 (relating to
						toxics).
(c) Toilets and training
						chairs shall be located in rooms separate from rooms used for cooking or
						eating.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3280.91 - Exits

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Stairways,
						hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress
						serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
(b) Protective gates are permitted, if they
						open easily and are not disapproved by building codes or local
						ordinances.
(c) If a door or
						doorway opens or exits directly into a stairwell and if there is no landing
						beyond the door or doorway, the door shall be restricted from opening or shall
						be removed and a secure barrier to prevent access to the stairwell shall be
						erected.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3280.92 - Space heaters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
						Portable space heaters, if allowed by local ordinance, may be used while
						children are in care, if the units are used in accordance with the
						manufacturer's operating instructions.
(b) Fixed and portable space heaters shall be
						insulated or equipped with protective guards.
(c) The manufacturer's instructions for use
						shall be kept in an accessible area in the facility.
(d) A fixed space heater shall be approved
						for use by a local firesafety professional. Written approval of the
						installation and written approval for use shall be on file at the
						facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3280.93 - Fireplaces and woodburning and coalburning stoves

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Fireplaces, fireplace inserts or woodburning and
						  coalburning stoves, if allowed by local ordinance, shall be securely screened
						  or equipped with protective guards while in use.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3280.94 - Fire drills

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The primary
						staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with
						this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that:
(1) Fire drills are conducted at least once
						every 60 days.
(2) Fire drills are
						conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if
						applicable.
(3) Fire drills are
						conducted during various program activity times.
(4) The hypothetical locations of the fire
						are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical
						location is never the same for consecutive drills.
(5) Evacuation routes are posted in a
						conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
(6) Evacuation plans provide for the removal
						of all persons from the facility in a single trip.
(7) Facility persons and children in
						attendance participate in the fire drill.
(8) Facility persons and children exit the
						building, weather permitting.
(9) A
						written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific
						time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation
						time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who
						participate in the fire drill.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3280.95 - Fire detection

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Fire
						detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established
						under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §
													1016(c)).
(b) The primary staff person or designated
						staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure
						the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
The provisions of this §
														3280.95 issued under Articles IX
							 and X if the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.101 - Type of play equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Play
						equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual
						interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and
						variety to preclude long waits for use.
(b) Play equipment and materials shall
						include items from each of the following six categories:
(1) Materials for dramatic role
						playing.
(2) Toys and materials for
						cognitive development.
(3) Toys and
						materials for visual development.
(4) Toys and materials for auditory
						development.
(5) Toys to handle and
						manipulate and art materials for tactile development.
(6) Toys and equipment for large muscle
						development.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.102 - Condition of play equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
						Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the
						children must be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp
						corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
(b) Toys soiled by secretion or excretion
						shall be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and sanitized before being used by
						a child.
(c) Outdoor equipment that
						requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary
						playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the
						United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be
						anchored firmly and be in good repair.
(d) Slides that are over 4 feet high must
						have guards along both sides of the ladder.
(e) Pea gravel and other materials with a
						diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or
						toddlers receive care.
(f)
						Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment,
						described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
						may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at
						the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the
						Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating
						that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.
The provisions of this §
														3280.102 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); 55
							 Pa. Code §
														3280.102b (relating to playground
							 protective surface covering-statement of policy); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.102b - Playground protective surface covering-statement of policy

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) For a group
						child day care home that is not located in a residence, the requirement for
						playground protective surface covering in §
												3280.102(c)
						(relating to condition of play equipment) means that the protective surfacing
						material must be safe and shock absorbing for a fall from the highest
						designated play surface on a piece of equipment as specified in the United
						States Consumer Public Safety Commission's
Public Playground Safety
						Handbook
, Publication 325. This publication is available on the
						Internet at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf or by calling the Consumer
						Public Safety Commission at (800) 638-2772.
(b) For a group child care home that is
						located in a residence, the requirement for playground protective surface
						covering in §
												3280.102(c) means
						that the protective surfacing material must be safe and shock absorbing for a
						fall from the highest designated play surface on a piece of equipment as
						specified in the United States Consumer Public Safety Commission's
Outdoor Home Playground Safety Handbook
, Publication 324. This
						publication is available on the Internet at
						http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/324.pdf or by calling the Consumer Public
						Safety Commission at (800) 638-2772.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.103 - Small toys and objects

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch,
						  objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic
						  bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still
						  placing objects in their mouths.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.104 - High chairs

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped
						  safety strap.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.105 - Rest equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
						Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for
						preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and
						the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled for the use of a specific
						child and used only by the specified child.
(b) Bed linens may not be used alone as
						age-appropriate rest equipment.
(c)
						Stacked cribs may not be used.
(d)
						Crib and playpen slats may be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
(e) Seasonal, appropriate covering, such as
						sheets or blankets, shall be provided as agreed between the child's parent and
						the operator.
(f) At least 2 feet
						of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment
						while the equipment is in use.
(g)
						Linens, blankets and rest equipment shall be cleaned monthly, at a minimum. The
						operator shall arrange a cleaning schedule with the parent.
(h) Soiled bedding shall be cleaned before it
						is reused.
(i) The upper level of
						double-deck beds may not be used for children 8 years of age or
						younger.
(j) Toys, bumper pads or
						pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the
						crib.
The provisions of this §
														3280.105 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); 55
							 Pa. Code §
														3280.61 (relating to measurement
							 and use of indoor child care space); and 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.216 (relating to stacked
							 cribs and crib slats).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.106 - Refrigerator

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The facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator
						  used to store potentially hazardous food. The refrigerator shall be capable of
						  maintaining food at 45° or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed
						  in the refrigerator.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.107 - Utensils

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(a) Eating and
						drinking utensils shall be free from cracks and chips.
(b) Disposable cups, plates and eating
						utensils may be used if discarded after each use.
(c) Styrofoam cups and plates may not be
						used.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3280.108 - Furniture

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(a) Furniture must
						be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and
						special needs.
(b) Study space,
						tables, chairs, paper and pencils shall be provided for school-age children in
						care, if necessary for the program offered by the facility.
The provisions of this §
														3280.108 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.111 - Daily activities

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(a) A
						written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play,
						shall be established. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of
						individual children and the dynamics of the group.
(b) The written plan shall be posted in a
						traffic area used by parents.
(c)
						Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence,
						self-esteem and positive self-identity. Daily experiences shall recognize the
						child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal
						privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.112 - Infant and toddler stimulation

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Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by
						  being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.113 - Supervision of children

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(a)
						Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises
						shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by
						the facility is considered part of the facility premises.
(1) Each staff person shall be assigned the
						responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall
						know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff
						person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the
						facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility
						premises.
(2) The requirement for
						supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the
						staff:child ratio requirements in §§
													3280.51-3280.53 (relating to staff:child
						ratio).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.114 - Outdoor activity

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Weather permitting, children shall be taken out of
						  doors daily.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to
							 waivers).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.115 - Water activity

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(a)
Swimming.
(1) A swimming
						pool must conform to 28 Pa. Code Chapter 18 (relating to public swimming and
						bathing places).
(2) An in-ground
						swimming pool accessible to children must be fenced with a locked
						gate.
(3) An aboveground swimming
						pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance
						with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product
						Safety Commission.
(4) An indoor
						swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to
						children.
(5) The following
						staff:child ratios apply while children are swimming:
Similar Age Level
Staff
Children
Infant
1
1
Young and older toddler
1
2
Preschool
1
5
Young school-age
1
6
Older school-age
1
8
(6) When children are swimming, supervision
						shall include one person certified in lifeguarding training, as described in
						§
													3280.31(e)(4)(iii)
						(relating to age and training).
(7)
						The person certified in lifeguard training may not be included in the
						staff-child ratio.
(8) A facility
						person who is counted in the staff-child ratio shall annually complete water
						safety instruction.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.116 - School-age children

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When a facility serves a school-age child, homework
						  supervision shall be provided in accordance with arrangements determined by the
						  parent and the operator.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.117 - Release of children

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(a) A
						child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual
						designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to
						either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states
						otherwise.
(b) In an emergency, a
						child may be released to an individual upon the oral designation of the parent,
						if the identity of the individual can be verified by a staff person.
(c) If a child is released upon the oral
						designation of the parent, the following information shall be logged in the
						child's record:
(1) The name of the parent
						making the request.
(2) The date
						and time of the request.
(3) The
						name of the individual to whom the child is to be released.
(4) The name of the staff person taking the
						call.
(5) The name of the staff
						person releasing the child.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.118 - Pets

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(a) A pet or animal
						present at the facility, indoors or outdoors, shall be in good health and known
						to be friendly to children.
(b)
						Contact with pets by the children is permitted only when a staff person is
						physically present.
(c) A
						veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat
						or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is
						present.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.13 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3280.119 - Infant sleep position

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Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position
						  recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical
						  reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be
						  documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP
						  and placed in the child's record at the facility.
The provisions of this §
														3280.119 adopted under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION › Section 3280.121 - Application

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(a) The operator
						shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's
						general daily schedule, hours in which care is provided, fees, responsibilities
						for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care
						policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up
						arrangements.
(b) At the time of
						enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the information described in
						subsection (a).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION › Section 3280.122 - Admission interview

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A child shall be interviewed or observed by the
						  operator and, when possible, shall have the opportunity to visit the facility
						  prior to being admitted for care. The child shall be told as much as he can
						  understand about the service being planned. If the parent indicates that the
						  child has special needs, the operator shall discuss the condition with the
						  parent, refer to §
												3280.4 (relating to definitions),
						  and comply with §§
												3280.16,
						  3280.124 and
						  3280.131 (relating to service to a
						  child with special needs; emergency contact information; and health
						  information).
The provisions of this §
														3280.122 amended under Articles IX
							 and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§
															901-922 and
							 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION › Section 3280.123 - Agreement

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(a) An agreement
						signed by the operator and the parent must specify the following:
(1) The amount of fee to be charged per day
						or per week.
(2) The date on which
						the fee is to be paid.
(3) The
						services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's
						approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and
						development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall
						complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance
						with the updates regarding emergency contact information in §
													3280.124(f)
						(relating to emergency contact information).
(4) The child's arrival and departure
						times.
(5) The individuals
						designated by the parent to whom the child may be released as specified in
						§
													3280.117 (relating to release of
						children).
(6) The date of the
						child's admission.
(7) The services
						which are to be considered as extra.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION › Section 3280.124 - Emergency contact information

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(a) Emergency contact information is required
						for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall
						be contacted in an emergency.
(b)
						Emergency contact information must include the following:
(1) The name and birth date of the
						child.
(2) The name, address and
						telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
(3) The home and work addresses and telephone
						numbers of the enrolling parent.
(4) The written consent signed by a parent
						for emergency medical care.
(5)
						Information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent,
						physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency
						situation.
(6) Health insurance
						coverage and policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical
						Assistance benefits, if applicable.
(7) The name, address and telephone number of
						individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be
						released.
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › CHILD HEALTH › Section 3280.131 - Health assessment

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(a) The
						operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a
						foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an
						initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of
						attendance at the facility.
(1) The initial
						health report for an infant must be dated no more than 3 months prior to the
						first day of attendance at the facility.
(2) The initial health report for a young
						toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of
						attendance at the facility.
(3) The
						initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child must be dated no
						more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the
						facility.
(4) The initial health
						report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements
						for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code §
													23.2 (relating to medical
						examinations).
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 3280 - GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES › CHILD HEALTH › Section 3280.132 - Emergency medical care

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(a) If
						emergency medical care is needed for a child, the parent shall be contacted as
						soon as practical in the best interest of the child. If the parent cannot be
						reached, the operator shall record in writing the reason emergency care was
						required and the attempts made to inform the parent.
(b) A staff person shall accompany a child to
						a source of emergency care and shall remain with the child until the parent
						assumes responsibility for the child's care.
(c) An operator shall document the manner in
						which emergency treatment was sought and obtained. File documentation shall
						include information referenced at §
												3280.19(c)
						(relating to reporting injury, death or fire).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3280.221 (relating to requirements
							 specific to school-age programs).