Pre-Application Meeting

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Pre-Application Meeting

• Welcome To
• Daycare

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Presented by Kingman Co. Health
Dept.Child Care Licensing ProgramCreated by
Lawrence-Douglas Co. Health Dept.

• Cindy Chrisman-Smith RN
• Child Care Licensing
• Surveyor
• Rosemary Boswell
• Child Care Licensing
• Assistant Surveyor

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History and Philosophy of Child Care Regulations

• Kansas Licensing Law passed in 1919
• Following an investigation by State Department of
  Health
• For facilities providing out-of-home care to
  children
• Care proved to be cruel, unhealthy and unsafe
• One of the few laws concerned with the rights of
  children

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Kansas Licensing Law

• Basically states that children have a right to
  out-of-home care which protects their health,
  safety, and welfare
• Also, is a consumer protection law-assures
  parents that child care meets minimum standards

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KDHE has authority to regulate the following areas

• Assuring safe and adequate physical surroundings
• Assuring capable, qualified providers of
  sufficient numbers
• Offering adequate program of activities
• Supporting parental participation as feasible

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20 Hour Rule-States when must be Licensed or Reg.

• Deals with care away from childs home and
  non-relative care
• One child 20 hrs a week or more
• Two children combined total of 20 hrs a week or
  more
• More than three children in care

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Regulations are Minimum

• Regulations are not indicators of quality
• Encourage you to go above and beyond regulations
• You may not go below regulations

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Licensed Daycare Homes

• Can have up to ten children in care
• Providers own children included
• No more than three children under 18 months
• Licensing inspections done at least annually
• Some initial training and renewal training is
  involved

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Licensed Capacity
Under 18 months 18 mo.to Kinder. Kinder to age 11 Total
0 7 3 10
1 5 4 10
2 4 3 9
3 3 2 8
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Group Capacity-Two Adults
Under 18 months 18 mon.-Kinder. Kinder. To age 11 License Capacity
1 8 3 12
2 7 3 12
3 6 3 12
4 4 2 10
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Registered Daycare Homes

• Can have up to six children in care
• Providers own children included
• No more than three children under 18 months
• Licensing inspections not done unless complaint
  is made
• First aid training is only required training

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Licensing visit is a benefit

• Second set of eyes
• Parents comforted knowing home has been visited
• Surveyors are available in the home for
  consultation and recommendations

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Making the DecisionPlease consider carefully

• Takes more than a commitment and love for
  children
• It is a business (recommend contracts)
• It impacts the entire family
• You will not get rich

• One of the most important jobs in the world
• Huge responsibility caring for other peoples
  children
• The early years have a huge impact on the rest of
  a childs life

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Application Process-Take It Step By Step

• Attend a pre-app meeting
• Read Laws and Regulations
• Only after you receive a temp. permit or
  certificate can children be in care.
• May take 60 to 90 days

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Application Paperwork

• LDCH and GDCH
• -Green application
• -KBI/background check
• -Green Fire/life safety
• -Local fire (Kingman)
• -15.00 to KDHE
• -30 or 35 to Health Dept.

• RDCH
• -Pink application
• -Blue checklist
• -KBI/background check
• -Green Fire/life safety
• -Local fire (Kingman)
• -5.00 to KDHE
• -20.00 to Health Dept.

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Initial Visit-For LDCH

• CCLS will contact you to schedule-typically
  within one week of application
• Submit corrections to Health Dept. within two
  weeks
• Submit a plan for corrections that cant be
  completed within two weeks
• Typically will have a compliance check after date
  stated in the plan
• KDHE will not issue license until full compliance
  is achieved

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Paperwork That Needs Posted

• License or certificate
• Emergency Numbers
• Fire/Life Safety
• Emergency Plan
• Diaper procedures (Group Only)
• Well-child info.

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Initial Licensed and Group Training
Options-within 60 Days following application

• Licensed
• Five observations 2 ½ hours per
• Child Dev. Associate Cred.
• 15 hours of training (3 hrs. college)
• 3 months employment

• Group
• 6 months employ.
• Five observ. And ten hrs training
• Three semester hrs. in child dev. etc. with 3
  mon. work exp. Or supervised pract.
• Child Dev. Associate Cred.

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Paperwork on File for Children

• Emergency Medical Release (Notarized)
• Medical Record
• Health Assessment (Licensed and Group only)
• Immunizations
• Permission for Off-Premise (if applicable)
• Signed parents acknowledgment (Reg. Only)

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Paperwork On File for Adults

• Health Assessment (primary provider only)
• Tb test for every adult over 16 yrs.
• First aid training
• KBI background check
• Training documentation

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Discipline Policy

• Develop a written discipline policy
• Make age specific
• Available for parents
• Should state prohibited punishment will not be
  used

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Smoking is Prohibited

• Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the home
  during daycare hours.
• Do not smoke while transporting children
• Do not leave children unsupervised to go out and
  smoke

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Medication Issues

• Nonprescription given only with written parental
  permission-keep record
• Prescription given only from labeled
  container-keep record

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• Working telephone on premises
• Forms taken to emergency room with child
• Injuries or illness requiring medical attention
  reported to parent

• Communicable diseases or death reported to health
  dept.
• Safety plans reviewed with parents and subs
• Fire drills monthly
• Tornado drills April Sept.

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Transportation Issues

• Yearly mechanical safety check
• Accident and liability insurance is current
• Childrens paperwork in vehicle
• First aid kit is in the vehicle
• Transports only to authorized destination

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Safety While Transporting

• Appropriate car seats or restraints are used
• Only one child per seat belt
• Doors are locked
• Discipline maintained
• Enter and exit away from traffic
• Under ten not left alone in vehicle

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Animals in the Daycare Home

• Pet area maintained
• No animal in kitchen during food prep
• Dogs and cats have current immunizations
• Pit bull dog not on premises
• Children protected from hazardous animals.

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Swimming Pool-Over 24 in.

• Below ground enclosed by 5 ft. fence
• Above ground 4 ft. high or enclosed by 5 ft.
  fence
• Person with CPR training in attendance
• Chlorine and PH test done daily and recorded
• If 6 ft. across have a ring buoy, rope, or
  shepherds hook

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Wading Pool

• Children allowed in only with adult supervision
• Water is emptied daily
• Use caution with children in diapers

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Diapering and Toileting

• Children changed when wet or soiled
• Three and under have extra clothes
• Diapered on waterproof pad
• Hand washing in restroom
• Diapers in covered container
• Pad sanitized after each use

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The Home

• Second means of escape available from first floor
• Walls in good condition
• Skirted and anchored if a mobile home
• Reasonably clean and uncluttered
• Temperature 65 to 90 degrees

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Home Safety

• 2A-10BC fire extinguisher
• Smoke alarm on each level
• Electrical outlets covered
• Bathroom doors can be unlocked

• Stairways railed if have more than two steps
• Stairways guarded by gate or door if children
  under 2 and a half in care
• Balusters not more than four inches apart

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Storage of Dangerous Items

• Household cleaning supplies
• Bodily care products with warning labels or
  contain alcohol
• Medicines
• Sharp instruments
• Cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters, and matches
• Guns contain trigger locks or in locked gun
  cabinet

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Outdoor Play Area

• Climbing equipment and swings anchored
• Surfaces under anchored equipment are approved
• Swings safely located. No metal or wooden seats
• Fenced as needed

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Children and Outdoor Play

• 18 months and older have one hour daily
• Under 18 months taken outdoors daily
• 3 and older within hearing distance at all times
  (if yard fenced)
• Under 3 attended by someone 14 years and older.
  An adult within hearing distance

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Children in Care

• Daily activities for growth and development
• Age appropriate toys in good condition are made
  available
• Toys for children under 18 months washed and
  sanitized daily
• T.V and videos age appropriate. No R or X

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Napping and Sleeping for Infants in Care

• Crib or playpen with slats not more than 2 3/8
  inches apart for each child under 18 months in
  care
• No bassinets
• No soft bedding for infants
• Back sleeping highly recommended for infants

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Napping and Sleeping for Children over 18 months

• Bed, cot, sofa, or pad.
• Pad over carpet, ½ in. thick,and long enough
• Separate clean bedding for each child
• Bedding stored in sanitary manner
• Children separated by 24 inches
• Quiet activities offered for non-nappers.

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Handwashing

• After using the bathroom
• Before food prep
• Before and after eating
• After blowing a nose
• After diapering
• Teach children proper techniques
• Do not share towel

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Food Service for Infants

• Infants are held until they can hold their own
  bottle
• Sleeping with bottles is prohibited
• Bottles have nipple covered when not in use
• Solid foods offered with parental permission

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Food Service for All

• Nutritious meals and snacks served following
  regulations
• Allow seconds of vegetables, fruit, bread, or
  milk
• Food allergies and special diets considered

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Helpful Websites

• KDHE website
• www.kdhe.state.ks.us/kidsnet
• Child Care Weather Watch http//www.idph.state.ia.
  us/hcci/common/pdf/weatherwatch.pdf
• CPSC (recalls)
• www.cpsc.gov
• NAEYC
• www.naeyc.org

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Thank You For Coming

• Please feel free to stay and ask questions
• Do not forget to pick up brochures on the table