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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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 3290.17 - Reporting injury, death or fire

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(a) The operator or the operator's designee
						shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall notify the appropriate
						regional office of the Department within 24 hours if one or more of the
						following occurs:
(1) Inpatient
						hospitalization or emergency room treatment of a child receiving care at the
						facility.
(2) A death of a child
						receiving care at the facility.
(3)
						A facility fire that requires the services of a fire department.
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 3290.17a - Reporting injury, death or fire-statement of policy

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The facility operator shall make reports to a child's
						  parent and to the Department in accordance with §
												3290.17 (relating to reporting
						  injury, death or fire) if one or more of the following occurs:
(1) A child receiving care in the facility is
						lost or missing from the facility.
(2) A child in the care of the facility is
						left behind on a facility excursion.
(3) A child receiving care in the facility is
						left unattended in the facility when the facility is closed.
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 3290.18 - General health and safety

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Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the
						  health or safety of the children.
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 3290.18a - Reserved

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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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 3290.19 - Communication with parents

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The operator shall establish oral or written
						  communication in the language or mode of communication which is understandable
						  to the parent.
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 3290.20 - Parent access and participation

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A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free
						  access, without prior notice, throughout the child care space whenever children
						  are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental
						  right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the
						  facility. Opportunities shall be provided for parents to participate in the
						  facility's program.
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 3290.21 - Departmental access

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(a) A staff
						person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the
						facility and, upon request, to the children and the files and
						records.
(b) An inspection will be
						conducted during normal business hours except when there is reasonable cause to
						believe that inspections at other times are necessary to detect violations of
						applicable laws and regulations.
(c) An agent of the Department will inspect
						for compliance with this chapter in all areas of the facility premises that are
						accessible to children.
(d) An
						agent of the Department will annually conduct at least one onsite unannounced
						inspection of a child care facility.
(e) An announced inspection will be conducted
						by the Department prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of
						compliance.
(f) A valid photo
						identification of the operator or designated staff person who is responsible
						for compliance with this chapter shall be provided to the agent of the
						Department at the time of inspection.
The provisions of this §
														3290.21 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 §
														3290.11 (relating to application
							 for and issuance of a certificate of
							 compliance).
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 3290.21a - Reserved

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
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 3290.22 - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

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(a) The facility's
						current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location
						used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional
						child care office posted at the same location.
(b) The operator shall provide the parent of
						each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the
						regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting
						the appropriate regional child care office.
(c) The operator shall post a copy of each
						inspection summary issued by the Department next to the facility's certificate
						of compliance in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary
						must remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each
						noncompliance item noted on the inspection summary has been
						corrected.
The provisions of this §
														3290.22 amended 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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 3290.22a - Reserved

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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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 3290.23 - Compliance with nondiscrimination requirements

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(a) An operator shall comply with the
						statutes listed in subsection (b). An operator or staff person may not
						discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religious creed, ethnic origin,
						handicap, National origin or economic status and shall observe applicable
						Federal and State statutes and regulations.
(b) A certificate of compliance will not be
						granted by the Department to a legal entity unless compliance with civil rights
						laws and applicable regulations has been met. The applicable laws as identified
						on the certificate of compliance application are:
(1) The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
						(43
						P.S. §§
														951-962.2).
(2) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
						(42 U.S.C.A. §§
														6101-6107).
(3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
						(42 U.S.C.A. §§
														2000d-2000d-4a).
(4) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
						(42 U.S.C.A. §§
														2000e-2000e-5).
(5) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
						1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §
														794).
(6) The Americans with Disabilities Act of
						1990 (42 U.S.C.A.
						§§
														12101-12514).
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 3290.24 - Emergency plan

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(a) The facility
						shall have an emergency plan that provides for:
(1) Shelter of children during an emergency
						including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations
						away from the facility premises.
(2) Evacuation of children from the facility
						building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility
						premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may
						be the same as those required by §
													3290.94 (relating to fire
						drills).
(3) A method for facility
						persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency
						situation arises.
(4) A method for
						facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide
						instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their
						children.
(5) Accommodations of
						infants and toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic
						medical conditions.
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 3290.25 - Waivers

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(a) A waiver
						excuses an operator from meeting a regulatory standard and substitutes another
						standard which the operator shall meet. The substituted standard has the same
						legal effect as the regulatory standard.
(b) The operator shall submit the request for
						waiver to the regional office before the facility is inspected for issuance or
						renewal of a certificate of compliance.
(c) An operator may request a waiver of only
						the regulatory standards in the following sections:
(1) Physical site requirements in
						§§
													3290.61 -3290.78 (relating to
						physical site).
(2) Equipment
						requirements in §§ 3290.101-3290.107 (relating to
						equipment).
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 › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3290.31 - Age and training

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(a) The
						operator shall have the following qualifications:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have a high school diploma or a general
						educational development certificate and submit proof to the appropriate
						regional office of the Department no later than the submission of the second
						renewal application.
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 › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3290.31a - Reserved

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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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › FACILITY PERSONS › Section 3290.32 - Suitability of persons in the facility

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(a) The operator shall comply with the CPSL
						and Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
(b) Questions relating to the requirements of
						the CPSL shall be directed to the appropriate regional child care
						office.
(c) The operator may not
						allow an individual to enter the facility if the operator knows that the
						individual has been convicted or is awaiting trial on charges involving a crime
						of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence or moral
						corruptness.
(d) One or more
						facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary
						resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are
						in care.
The provisions of this §
														3290.32 amended 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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › STAFF-CHILD RATIO › Section 3290.51 - Maximum number of children

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The number of children in care may not exceed six
						  children at any one time who are unrelated to either the legal entity or the
						  staff person. At any one time, the related children of either the legal entity
						  or the staff person, but not both, may be excluded in determining compliance
						  with this section.
The provisions of this §
														3290.51 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 §
														3290.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children).
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 › STAFF-CHILD RATIO › Section 3290.52 - Ratio requirements

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The operator may provide care to no more than five
						  related and unrelated infants and toddlers at any one time. No more than two
						  related and unrelated infants may receive care at any one time. The following
						  numbers of infants and toddlers are permitted in a family child care home:
(1) If no infants are in care, five
						toddlers are permitted.
(2) If one
						infant is in care, four toddlers are permitted.
(3) If two infants are in care, three
						toddlers are permitted.
The provisions of this §
														3290.52 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 §
														3290.113 (relating to supervision
							 of children).
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 › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.61 - Unsafe areas in outdoor space

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If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor
						  play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from
						  those unsafe areas or conditions.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.62 - Outside walkways

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Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves,
						  equipment and other hazards.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.63 - Protective electrical covers

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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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.64 - Toxics

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(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. Toxics 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,
						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 §
														3290.25 (relating to waivers); 55
							 Pa. Code §
														3290.78 (relating to toilet area);
							 and 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.115 (relating to water
							 activity).
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 › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.65 - Sanitation

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(a) Trash shall be
						removed from the facility at least once per day.
(b) Trash shall be removed from the facility
						premises at least once per week.
(c) Evidence of infestation of insects or
						rodents may not be in the facility.
(d) Trash that has been contaminated by human
						secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined
						receptacles.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.66 - Smoking

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Cigarettes,
						pipes or cigars may not be smoked in indoor or outdoor child care space or food
						preparation areas when children are in care in the space or when food is being
						prepared.
(b) Ashes and cigarette
						or cigar butts are prohibited in indoor or outdoor child care space or food
						preparation areas.
(c) At the time
						of a child's enrollment, the operator shall inform the parent of the smoking
						policy at the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.67 - Water

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(a) A safe and
						adequate supply of drinking water shall be made available to children of all
						ages throughout the day.
(b)
						Drinking water shall be provided to children who are out-of-doors for a period
						exceeding 1 hour.
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 › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.68 - Indoor temperature

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(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 §
														3290.68 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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.69 - 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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.70 - Ventilation

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(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 doors above the ground floor
						that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be
						constructed, modified or adapted to limit the openings to 6 or fewer
						inches.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.71 - Telephone

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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. The
						  parent shall be notified that the number is unpublished.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.72 - Emergency telephone numbers

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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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.73 - First-aid kit

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(a) A facility must
						have a first-aid kit.
(b) A
						first-aid kit shall be kept in a place 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 must accompany children
						and facility person on excursions from the facility. The 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 §
														3290.73 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 §
														3290.25 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.176 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.73a - Reserved

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
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 › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.74 - Building surface requirements

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(a) Floors, walls, ceilings and other
						surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in
						good repair and free from visible hazards.
(b) Hallways and stairways used by children
						shall be well-lighted.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.75 - Paint

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(a) Peeled or
						damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces
						in the child care space.
(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) Children may not be present during
						removal of paint from the indoor or outdoor surfaces of a facility.
(d) Abrasive removal methods which include
						dry sanding, electrical sanding, sandblasting, open flame burning or a removal
						process that permits the release of leaded particulate material into the
						environment are prohibited.
(e)
						Child care may resume when the removal process is completed and when
						accompanying debris is removed.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.76 - Firearms

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(a) Weapons and
						firearms shall be contained in a locked cabinet.
(b) Ammunition shall be contained in a locked
						area separate from weapons and firearms.
(c) The operator shall notify the parent when
						weapons, firearms or ammunition are present at the facility.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.77 - Glass

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A visual strip or other visual identification shall be
						  placed on glass located in a traffic area or a child care space.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 3290.78 - Toilet area

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(a) The facility
						shall have at least one indoor flushing toilet and one sink. Running water
						shall be available at the sink.
(b)
						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. See §
												3290.64 (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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3290.91 - Exits

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(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 and devices that can be
						opened easily are permitted, if they open easily and are not disapproved by
						building codes or local ordinance.
(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.
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 › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3290.92 - Space heaters

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(a) Fixed
						and 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 to prevent contact.
(c) The manufacturer's instructions for use
						shall be kept in an accessible area in the facility.
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 › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3290.93 - Fireplaces and woodburning and coalburning stoves

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Fireplaces, fireplace inserts and woodburning or
						  coalburning stoves, if allowed by local ordinance, shall be securely screened
						  or equipped with protective guards while in use.
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 › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3290.94 - Fire drills

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(a) The operator
						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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › FIRE SAFETY › Section 3290.95 - Fire detection

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(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 operator 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 §
														3290.95 issued 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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.101 - Type of play equipment

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(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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.102 - Condition of play equipment

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(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.
The provisions of this §
														3290.102 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 §
														3290.25 (relating to waivers); and
							 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.102b (relating to playground
							 protective surface covering-statement of
							 policy).
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 › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.102b - Playground protective surface covering-statement of policy

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The requirement for playground protective surface
						  covering in § 3290(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
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.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.103 - Small toys and objects

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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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.104 - High chairs

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High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped
						  safety strap.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.105 - Rest equipment

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(a)
						Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for
						preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the
						operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used
						only by the named child while enrolled in the program.
(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 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 §
														3290.105 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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.106 - 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° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be
						  placed in the refrigerator.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › EQUIPMENT › Section 3290.107 - 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 §
														3290.25 (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 3290 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › PROGRAM › Section 3290.111 - Daily activities

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(a) A
						written plan of daily activities, including a time for free play shall be
						established.
(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 and self-esteem. Daily experiences
						shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities
						that respect personal privacy, life-style and cultural background.
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 › PROGRAM › Section 3290.112 - 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.
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 › PROGRAM › Section 3290.113 - 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. The requirement for
						supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the
						staff:child ratio requirements in §§
												3290.51 and
						3290.52 (relating to maximum
						number of children; and ratio requirement).
(b) A facility person may not use any form of
						physical punishment including spanking a child.
(c) A facility person may not single out a
						child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may
						not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
(d) A facility person may not use harsh,
						demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
(e) A facility person may not restrain a
						child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by
						enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition
						against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment
						prescribed for a child with special needs.
(f) When there is only one operator present
						in the family child care home and the operator is unable to be physically
						present with the children because the operator is preparing snacks or meals for
						children in care or the operator is using the restroom, the operator may comply
						with the supervision requirement in subsection (a) through the use of an
						electronic monitor, camera, mirror, or other device or method so the operator
						can see, hear, direct and assess the children in real time at all times.
(1) Supervision by a device or method under
						subsection (f) is permitted only for a reasonable period of time necessary for
						the operator to perform the specific task.
(2) The operator shall remain on the family
						child care home premises while supervising children by a device or method under
						subsection (f).
(3) A family child
						care home operator that provides supervision under this subsection shall
						include it in its supervision policies under §
													3290.121(a)
						(relating to application).
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 › PROGRAM › Section 3290.114 - Outdoor activity

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Weather permitting, children shall be taken out of
						  doors daily.