Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0008 - Child Care - Purchase of Service › Chapter 1 - CHILD CARE, PURCHASE OF SERVICE GENERAL › Section 1-14 - Child Care Provider Eligibility and Payment Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The selected
				child care provider shall:
(i) Be someone
				other than a mother, father, stepparent, member of the assistance unit, or
				foster parent who keeps or cares for a minor at the request of the
				parent(s)/caretaker(s) or an agency that is legally responsible for the child
				and receives payment for that care.
(ii) Be at least 18 years old or be
				emancipated.
(iii) Be licensed by
				the State of Wyoming unless the provider is legally exempt from
				licensing.
(iv) Provide care within
				the State of Wyoming.
(v) Complete
				the provider registration process.
(vi) Complete a pre-service health and safety
				orientation training and eight (8) credits of health and safety training
				annually thereafter.
(vii) Annual
				physical inspection of non-relative providers.
(viii) Meet all state, local, and federal
				laws related to operating a child care business.
(ix) Meet the minimum health and safety
				standards which shall include the following:
(A) An operable smoke alarm or detector shall
				be installed on all floor levels;
(B) The use of tobacco, illegal drugs and or
				consumption of alcohol is prohibited during of hours of operation;
(C) An operable telephone shall be available
				where the child care takes place;
(D) Weapons, ammunition, poisons, chemicals,
				bleach and cleaning materials shall be locked up to make them inaccessible to
				children;
(E) Current certification
				in infant/child CPR and first aid training shall be maintained;
(I) Verification shall be submitted to the
				local DFS office within 90 days of initial registration as a legally exempt
				provider; and
(II) Verification
				shall be submitted to the local DFS office prior to approval as a legally
				exempt provider when the provider was previously terminated for failure to
				submit required verification.
(F) The provider shall keep attendance,
				immunization and health information including special dietary needs and/or food
				allergy records of the child. Special dietary needs and/or food allergies shall
				be posted in food preparation and eating area. Immunization records as required
				by Wyoming law and the Department of Health shall be on file for all
				children;
(G) The provider shall
				keep a medical consent form signed by the parent or a legal guardian of the
				child. All medications shall be safely stored and administered according to
				directions;
(H) The overall
				condition of the child care facility and grounds, including play areas,
				equipment, and toys shall be maintained in a clean, uncluttered, safe condition
				and free of hazards, including items that may cause heat injuries;
(I) Unused electrical outlets shall be
				covered with safety caps;
(J) Fire
				exits shall be clear and exit doors remain unlocked or have locks allowing all
				parties to safely exit;
(K) Serious
				injuries and deaths shall be reported to DFS and kept on file;
(L) Awake infant and toddlers shall be
				directly supervised by staff at all times. Child in kindergarten or under six
				(6) years shall be directly supervised outside;
(M) Infants shall be placed on a firm flat
				surface, on their back to sleep, without anything over their head or face.
				Lighting in the sleep area shall be sufficient;
(N) The provider shall have an expulsion and
				suspension policy to promote social-emotional and behavioral health of children
				and limit the use of expulsion, suspension, and other exclusionary
				practices;
(O) Vehicles used to
				transport children shall be maintained in safe condition, with appropriate
				child safety restraint systems and shall comply with applicable motor vehicle
				laws. Operators of vehicles used to transport children shall have the
				appropriate and valid motor vehicle license; and
(P) Emergency preparedness guidelines and
				procedures shall be given to parents in writing and include:
(I) How parents shall be notified in case of
				an emergency at the facility;
(II)
				The relocation site with contact information for the site;
(III) Procedures for child reunification or
				release;
(IV) Procedures for
				evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and staff and volunteer practice
				drills;
(V) Plans for
				accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and
				children with chronic medical conditions; and
(VI) All children with food and other
				allergies should have an emergency care plan in place. For food allergies, the
				plan shall provide detailed instructions about which food(s) the child is
				allergic to and what to do if an allergic reaction occurs, including the names,
				doses, and methods of administration of any medications that the child should
				receive in the event of a reaction. The plan shall also include specific
				symptoms that would indicate the need to administer one or more medications.
				The same shall be developed and in place for children with any other allergy.
				All persons who come in contact with the child(ren) who have a plan for
				emergencies, shall be fully aware of the plan and the plan shall be
				followed.
(x)
				The provider shall furnish the name, Social Security Number and a signed
				authorization of release from all adult household members, staff and any
				substitute provider(s) who have access to the child(ren) placed in care.
(A) The provider shall be held responsible
				for the actions of any employee, substitute or household member who has contact
				with the child(ren) while the child(ren) is in care.
(B) Refusal of the provider to furnish the
				name(s) and Social Security number(s); or the presence of any person(s) in the
				child care facility against whom there has been substantiated child abuse or
				neglect may make the provider ineligible to receive payment from DFS for child
				care services.
(xi) A
				fingerprint based national criminal history record check (initially and every
				five (5) years) and Wyoming Central Registry Check and National Sex Offender
				Registry check shall be completed initially and annually) for the applicant,
				all staff, and all adult household members, including any adult who intends to
				move into the home, which does not reveal any disqualifying
				information.
(xii) Allow parental
				access any time during business hours.
(xiii) Make the Provider Registration Form
				available for public viewing upon request.
(xiv) The substitute provider shall meet the
				minimum health and safety standards and complete the provider registration
				process if the care goes beyond 24 hours during a month because the provider is
				no longer considered a substitute.
(xv) Maintain attendance records for each
				child in care and other evidence services were provided for a period of three
				(3) years, in accordance with each authorization and make these records
				available to state and federal auditors upon request.