| PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS |
| 170-296-0010 | What is the purpose of this chapter? |
| 170-296-0020 | What definitions do I need to know to understand this chapter? |
| GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING PROCESS |
| 170-296-0110 | Who needs to become licensed? |
| 170-296-0120 | When does the department establish an overpayment for payment I receive through the child care subsidy program? |
| 170-296-0125 | Must I comply with local ordinances and codes? |
| 170-296-0130 | How old do I have to be to apply for a license? |
| 170-296-0140 | What personal characteristics does an individual need to provide care to children? |
| 170-296-0160 | How do I apply for a license? |
| 170-296-0170 | Am I required to pay a fee when applying for a family home child care license? |
| 170-296-0180 | Am I required to have a criminal history background check? |
| 170-296-0200 | Will my license be denied or revoked if I have been disqualified from providing licensed child care? |
| 170-296-0210 | What are my responsibilities if I am notified that a family member, staff person, volunteer, or anyone else residing at the same address as me has been disqualified? |
| 170-296-0215 | Will my license be denied, suspended, or revoked if a family member, or someone else residing at the same address as me has been disqualified from having unsupervised access to children? |
| 170-296-0220 | Must I keep a record of submitted background check forms and the results of the background checks on family members, staff and volunteers? |
| 170-296-0230 | What CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first-aid training is required? |
| 170-296-0240 | What HIV/AIDS training and bloodborne pathogen information is needed? |
| 170-296-0250 | How long do I have to complete the licensing application process? |
| 170-296-0260 | Do I need to renew my license? |
| 170-296-0270 | Am I required to submit an application if I move to a new address while my license is current? |
| 170-296-0280 | May a family home child care have more than one type of license to provide care to children? |
| 170-296-0290 | What hours may a family home child care be open? |
| 170-296-0300 | What does the department look for when inspecting my home for licensed child care? |
| 170-296-0315 | Issuance of license. |
| 170-296-0320 | How many children may I care for? |
| 170-296-0330 | Is there more than one category of license? |
| 170-296-0340 | When will the department issue an initial license to me? |
| 170-296-0350 | When will the department issue a full license to me? |
| FINES, REGULATORY VIOLATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| 170-296-0360 | What happens if I fail to follow the rules? |
| 170-296-0370 | How does the department notify me if I am in violation of the licensing rules and what am I required to do? |
| 170-296-0380 | How does the department determine the amount of time I have to make corrections? |
| 170-296-0390 | What does the department base a fine on? |
| 170-296-0400 | Am I required to inform the public if the department has assessed a civil penalty to me? |
| 170-296-0410 | What happens if I fail to pay the fine? |
| 170-296-0420 | Does the department assess a civil penalty if I provide unlicensed child care? |
| 170-296-0430 | What will happen if the department believes I am providing unlicensed child care? |
| 170-296-0440 | When would the department issue a probationary license? |
| 170-296-0450 | When will my license be denied, suspended or revoked? |
| 170-296-0460 | Are there any other reasons that could potentially cause me to lose my license? |
| 170-296-0470 | How will the department notify me if my license is denied, suspended, or revoked? |
| 170-296-0480 | What may I do if I disagree with the department's decision to deny, suspend, revoke, or modify my license? |
| BUSINESS PRACTICES |
| 170-296-0490 | What written procedures am I required to establish for my child care business? |
| 170-296-0500 | What written information am I required to give to parents? |
| 170-296-0510 | What forms am I required to have before a child can attend my child care program? |
| 170-296-0520 | How long must I keep child records and what am I required to document while operating my business? |
| 170-296-0530 | Am I required to keep child and family records confidential? |
| 170-296-0540 | What items am I required to post and where do I post them? |
| 170-296-0550 | What change of circumstance must I report to my licensor? |
| FIRE SAFETY |
| 170-296-0560 | What are the occupancy restrictions for a family home child care? |
| 170-296-0570 | What are the requirements for hazardous areas of my home? |
| 170-296-0580 | What are the requirements for smoke detectors in my home? |
| 170-296-0590 | Am I required to have other ways to sound a fire alarm? |
| 170-296-0600 | Are there requirements for fire extinguishers? |
| 170-296-0610 | What must I do to prevent fire in my home? |
| 170-296-0620 | What are the requirements for maintaining my sprinkler system? |
| 170-296-0630 | Must I have a fire evacuation plan? |
| 170-296-0640 | Must I have fire evacuation drills? |
| 170-296-0650 | Are there any requirements for staff training related to fire safety? |
| HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT |
| 170-296-0700 | How often must staff wash their hands? |
| 170-296-0710 | How often must children wash their hands? |
| 170-296-0720 | What are the physical structure and equipment safety requirements for a family home child care? |
| 170-296-0730 | What are the requirements for the location of a family home child care? |
| 170-296-0740 | What are the requirements for emergency aid vehicle access to my home? |
| 170-296-0750 | What steps must I take to ensure children's safety around outdoor bodies of water? |
| 170-296-0760 | What measures must I take for pest control? |
| 170-296-0770 | What are the requirements regarding pets and animals at a family home child care? |
| 170-296-0780 | Are alcoholic beverages allowed during operating hours? |
| 170-296-0790 | Is smoking permitted around children? |
| 170-296-0800 | May I have weapons at my home? |
| 170-296-0810 | Are there requirements for the storage of medications? |
| 170-296-0820 | Are there requirements for storing dangerous chemicals or other substances? |
| 170-296-0830 | Are first-aid supplies required? |
| 170-296-0840 | What are the requirements for health care policies and procedures for a family home child care? |
| 170-296-0850 | Must all children in my care have current immunizations? |
| 170-296-0860 | What must I do to prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases? |
| 170-296-0870 | How do I manage medications for children? |
| 170-296-0880 | What are the requirements for labeling and dispensing of medications to children? |
| 170-296-0890 | When may children take their own medicine? |
| FOOD/NUTRITION/DIET |
| 170-296-0900 | Are there general nutrition requirements? |
| 170-296-0910 | How often must I feed children in my care? |
| 170-296-0920 | What are the requirements for meals and snacks served to children in my care? |
| 170-296-0930 | How do I handle a child's special diet? |
| 170-296-0940 | Are there special requirements for serving milk? |
| 170-296-0950 | What home canned foods may I use? |
| 170-296-0960 | What requirements must I meet for feeding infants? |
| SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT |
| 170-296-0970 | Are there requirements for the rooms that I use to provide child care? |
| 170-296-0980 | What does the room temperature need to be? |
| 170-296-0990 | What are the kitchen requirements? |
| 170-296-1000 | How do I wash, rinse and sanitize dishes and eating utensils? |
| 170-296-1010 | May I use the kitchen for activities for children? |
| 170-296-1020 | May I use a room for more than one purpose? |
| 170-296-1030 | What are the general requirements for bedrooms? |
| 170-296-1040 | What are the requirements for mats and cots used for napping? |
| 170-296-1050 | What are the requirements for the use of cribs? |
| 170-296-1060 | What sleeping arrangements must I make to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? |
| 170-296-1070 | What are the requirements for beds? |
| 170-296-1080 | What is the requirement for napping and resting? |
| DIAPER CHANGING AND BATHING FACILITIES |
| 170-296-1090 | What are the requirements for diapers and diaper changing areas? |
| 170-296-1100 | What are the requirements for bathing children in care? |
| UTILITIES AND WASTE DISPOSAL |
| 170-296-1110 | Do I need a telephone? |
| 170-296-1120 | What are the lighting requirements? |
| 170-296-1130 | What are the requirements for ventilation? |
| 170-296-1140 | What are the requirements for drinking water? |
| 170-296-1150 | What are the requirements for sewage and liquid wastes? |
| LAUNDRY, SINKS, AND TOILETS |
| 170-296-1160 | What are the requirements for laundry facilities? |
| 170-296-1170 | What are the requirements for washing laundry used in child care? |
| 170-296-1180 | What are the requirements for handwashing sinks? |
| 170-296-1190 | What are the requirements for toilets and toileting? |
| 170-296-1200 | Must a family home child care have toilet training equipment for children? |
| INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS AND TRANSPORTATION |
| 170-296-1210 | What are the requirements for indoor play areas? |
| 170-296-1220 | What are the requirements for an outdoor play area? |
| 170-296-1230 | What are the size requirements for an outdoor play area? |
| 170-296-1240 | What are the requirements for outdoor play equipment? |
| 170-296-1250 | What are the requirements I must follow when I transport children? |
| CHILD PROTECTION |
| 170-296-1260 | What are the requirements for protecting a child under my care from abuse or neglect? |
| CHILD GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE |
| 170-296-1280 | What requirements must I follow when guiding and disciplining children? |
| 170-296-1290 | What types of disciplinary practices must not be used? |
| 170-296-1300 | Is the use of physical restraint allowed? |
| 170-296-1320 | What types of restraint are not acceptable for children? |
| 170-296-1330 | What must I do following an incident that involved using physical restraint? |
| 170-296-1340 | What incidents involving children must I report? |
| CAPACITY AND STAFFING RATIOS, AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN |
| 170-296-1350 | What are the capacity and the ratio of child care staff to children based on? |
| 170-296-1360 | What am I required to do to supervise children? |
| THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
| 170-296-1370 | What types of play materials, equipment and activities must I provide for the children in my care? |
| 170-296-1380 | Are there additional requirements regarding American Indian children? |
| 170-296-1390 | How am I required to interact with the children in my care? |
| STAFF POSITIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ONGOING STAFF TRAINING |
| 170-296-1400 | What are the responsibilities of the family home provider? |
| 170-296-1410 | What are the required staffing qualifications for child care? |
| 170-296-1420 | Must I be present while children are at my family home child care? |
| 170-296-1430 | Are child care assistants and volunteers allowed to provide care to a group of children without supervision? |
| ONGOING STAFF TRAINING |
| 170-296-1440 | Am I required to offer training to my staff? |
| 170-296-1450 | What personnel records must I have? |