414-205-0110(9) Car seats are to be used for transportation only. Children who arrive at the provider’s home asleep in a car seat may remain in the car seat until the child awakens. 414-205-0110(10) 15-passenger vans shall not be used to transport child care children after January 1, 2018. If a passenger van is used to transport child care children it must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for transporting children in education settings. 414-205-0130(3) The provider must have a written statement from the parent(s) regarding whether or not the provider is authorized to: (c) Take a child on a field trip or other activity outside the home or participate in any water activity; and (d) Transport a child to or from school or allow a child to bus or walk to or from school or home. The provider must have a written statement from the parent(s) regarding whether or not the provider is authorized to: (c) Take a child on a field trip or other activity outside the facility or participate in any water activity; and (d) Transport a child to or from school or allow a child to bus or walk to or from school or facility. The law also requires: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Providers and caregivers are in compliance with all applicable state and local health and safety requirements. (covered in other rules) ENFORCEMENT OF LICENSING AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (c) Requires an annual inspection of each license-exempt provider in the state receiving funds under this subchapter for compliance with health, safety and fire standards at a time to be determined by the state. RF DHS Rules Suggested RSP Rules Yes/No - Suggestions 414-205-0035(12) The provider shall allow an inspection of all areas of the facility that are accessible to child care children, and a health and safety review of other areas of the facility to 461-165-0180(7) Each provider must: (d) the Department to inspect the site of care while child care is provided. The provider shall allow an inspection of all areas of the facility that are accessible to child care children, and a health and safety review of other areas of the facility to ensure the health and safety of child care children.
ensure the health and safety of child care children. COMPLIANCE WITH ABUSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The plan shall include that providers will comply with the child abuse reporting requirements. RF Rules DHS Rules Suggested RSP Rules Yes/No - Suggestions 414-205-0035(15) Any caregiver who has reason to believe that any has suffered abuse (physical injury, mental injury, neglect that leads to physical harm, sexual abuse and/or exploitation, or threat of harm) must report the information to the Department of Human Services Child Welfare (DHS) or to a law enforcement agency. By statute, this requirement applies 24 hours per day. 461-165-0180(7) Each provider must: (i) Report suspected child abuse of any child in his or her care to CPS or a law enforcement agency. Any caregiver who has reason to believe that any child has suffered abuse (physical injury, mental injury, neglect that leads to physical harm, sexual abuse and/or exploitation, or threat of harm) must report the information to the Department of Human Services Child Welfare (DHS) or to a law enforcement agency. By statute, this requirement applies 24 hours per day. Optional Rules: The rules in the section below are all “optional” areas suggested by the federal Office of Child Care to consider when developing rules in states and territories. (l) May include requirements relating to nutrition, access to physical activity or any other subject area determined by the state to be necessary to promote child development or to protect children’s health and safety. All of these requirements are optional. (A) Nutrition. RF Rules DHS Rules Suggested RSP Rules Yes/No - Suggestions