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Licensing Policies for Group and School Age Child Care Programs

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Licensing Policies for Group and School Age Child Care Programs

Administrative Authority (PDF 41.54 KB)
Administrative Staffing at One Site (PDF 83.32 KB)
Building Inspections (PDF 75.5 KB)
Clarifying Definition for Small Group Programs (PDF 70.51 KB)
Complaints: Referral, Notification and Corrective Action (DOCX 13.37 KB)
Criteria for Exemption from Licensing (PDF 115.76 KB)
Definition of Full Time (DOCX 33.88 KB)
Dual Licensure: Group Child Care and Family Child Care (DOCX 35 KB)
EEC Sample Transportation Log (PDF 5.8 KB)
EEC Transportation Policy (PDF 85 KB)
Existing Licensee Moving or Opening New Program (DOCX 32.7 KB)
Freezing or Reducing Enrollment (PDF 83.3 KB)
Licensing Facilities with Multiple Buildings or Programs (DOC 30.5 KB)
Paid Staff (PDF 74.69 KB)
Pool Roof Inspections (PDF 34.67 KB)
Public Approval (DOCX 13.13 KB)
Shared Administrative Staffing (PDF 89.52 KB)
Temporary Approval as Administrator (PDF 99.79 KB)
Variable Capacity (DOC 28 KB)

Group and School Age Child Care Programs Personnel and Training Policies

Evidence of Immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (DOC 33.5 KB)
First Aid and CPR Approval (PDF 94.98 KB)
Orientation to Early Education and Care (PDF 95.99 KB)
Professional Development (PDF 114.4 KB)
Required Immunizations for Educators (DOCX 36.39 KB)

Classroom and Care of Children Policies

Alternative Napping for Infants 12 to 15 Months (PDF 89.49 KB)
Determining Activity Space (DOCX 37.09 KB)
Referral Services (DOC 28 KB)
Research, Experimentation and Unusual Treatment Policy (DOCX 14.05 KB)
Use of Half Day Ratios in Full Day Centers (DOCX 29.57 KB)
Use of Portable Sinks (DOCX 35.09 KB)
Youth Workers (DOC 31 KB)
Staff Ratios and Groupings (PDF 76.25 KB)
Supervision of a Mixed Group of Group and School Age Children (PDF 28.25 KB)
Developmental Placement Policy and Form (PDF 103.26 KB)
Multi-Age Group Policy and Application (PDF 109.6 KB)
Oral Health (PDF 84.03 KB)
Physical Activity and Outdoor Time in Half Day Programs (PDF 74.55 KB)

Group and School Age Child Care Programs Safety and Emergency Procedures Policies

Bottle Warming Safety Policy (PDF 83.86 KB)
Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting (PDF 102.26 KB)
Designated Adult Emergency Back-Up (PDF 52.56 KB)
Emergency Contingency Plans (PDF 71.12 KB)
Entrapments (PDF 76.15 KB)
Lead Paint (DOCX 36.1 KB)
Playground Safety (PDF 210.56 KB)
Reporting Injuries to EEC (PDF 106.4 KB)
Safe Sleep for Infants (PDF 85.54 KB)
Temporary Emergency Relocation (PDF 41.08 KB)

Group and School Age Child Care Programs Record Keeping Policies

Background Record Checks for Small Group and School Age Programs (PDF 301.54 KB)
Children's Record Requirements for Priority Populations (DOCX 34.97 KB)
Confidentiality of Family Information (DOCX 21.2 KB)
Evidence of Financial Viability (DOC 30.5 KB)
Individual Health Care Plan Policy and Form (PDF 121.91 KB)
Record Keeping for Programs With Multiple Sites (PDF 95.22 KB)
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