Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0033 - Child Care Licensing › Chapter 4 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 4-5 - Policies and Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The
				organization shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain policies and procedures
				to keep children safe and healthy. Parents shall be given a copy of written
				program policies, initially and when there are changes to the policy. Program
				policy shall include the following:
(i)
				Guidance and discipline policy and procedures (refer to Chapter 4, Section 6 of
				these rules);
(ii) Sick children in
				care, including any exclusion requirements (refer to Chapter 8 of these
				rules);
(iii) Administration of
				medication (refer to Chapter 4, Section 7 of these rules);
(iv) Safety procedures outlining conditions
				for use of a swimming or wading pool if one is used (refer to Chapter 4,
				Section 17 of these rules);
(v)
				Administrative policy such as payment, hours of operation and services provided
				by the child care facility;
(vi)
				Safety procedures for the release of children (refer to Chapter 4, Section 10
				of these rules);
(vii) The presence
				of any weapons on the premises (refer to Chapter 4, Section 14 of these
				rules);
(viii) Any unusual policies
				(i.e. not celebrating birthdays or holidays);
(ix) Information on sleeping arrangements and
				supervision when overnight care of children is provided (refer to Chapter 4,
				Section 13 of these rules);
(x)
				Emergency preparedness guidelines and procedures shall be given to parents in
				writing and include:
(A) How parents shall be
				notified in the case of an emergency at the facility;
(B) Relocation site with contact information
				at that site; and
(C) Procedures
				for child reunification or release.
(xi) Complaint procedures for reporting
				concerns;
(xii) Information on
				obtaining a facility's complaint and compliance report;
(xiii) Expulsion and suspension policy to
				promote the social emotional and behavioral health of children and limit the
				use of expulsion, suspension and other exclusionary practices. The policy shall
				include:
(A) How the director, owner and/or
				staff shall communicate with a parent(s) or guardian(s) regarding child's
				behavior and intervention implemented:
(B) Before a program determines whether an
				expulsion or suspension is appropriate, the program shall collaborate with the
				parents and engage available community resources to address challenging
				behaviors;
(xiv)
				Transportation (refer to Chapter 4, Section 8 of these rules);
(xv) Animals and pets (refer to Chapter 4,
				Section 14 of these rules);
(xvi)
				Exclusion of sick staff providing care (refer to Chapter 8 of these
				rules);
(xvii) Infant sleep (refer
				to Chapter 4, Section 19 of these rules).
(xviii) 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 children who have a plan for
				emergencies, shall be fully aware of the plan and the plan shall be followed;
				and
(xix) All children with special
				health care needs (ie. asthma, seizures, diabetes, etc.) who require scheduled
				daily medication or medications to be given on an emergency basis (Benadryl,
				EpiPen, rescue asthma medication, etc.) shall have a care plan. Care plans
				shall have clearly stated parameters, directions, and symptoms for giving the
				medications. Care plans shall be updated as needed, but at least yearly. All
				persons who come in contact with the children who have a plan for emergencies,
				shall be fully aware of the plan and the plan shall be followed.
(xx) Notice whether the facility has
				liability insurance. If the facility does not have liability insurance, parents
				shall be informed in writing and shall acknowledge by signature, and the notice
				shall be maintained in the child's record.