Transportation
What is the requirements of the driver who transports children?
1723(9) be at least 21 years old, and have a valid driver's license of the type required under the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the vehicle being driven, or comparable license from the state in which the driver resides, and no convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI), or any other impaired driving offense, within the last three years;
What North Carolina training must be completed online within 90 days of licensure?
(5) Complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of licensure. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Paragraph (d) of this Rule. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training is available at https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/.
Each group of children must have the opportunity at least weekly to use materials related to: __________________, _________, and _______________.
1718(D) Provide materials and opportunities at least weekly, indoors or outdoors, for the following:
(i) music and rhythm;
(ii) science and nature; and
(iii) sand and water play.
How are parents notified about smoking/tobacco use?
1719(11) notify the parent of each child enrolled in the facility, in writing, of the smoking and tobacco restriction
A Family Child Care Home operator has completed a 30 hour or longer business training course is an example of what?
A quality point - 2829(2)
What must be in all vehicles used to transport children?
1723 (11): a first aid kit and fire extinguisher
1723(14): a cell phone or two way voice communication device.
How often must you renew CPR and First Aid?
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(2) Renew First Aid training on or before expiration of the certification appropriate for the ages of children in care;
(3) Renew CPR course on or before the expiration of the certification appropriate for the ages of children in care;
What must be included on the written daily schedule?
1718(7) A written schedule that shall:
(A) Show blocks of time assigned to types of activities and include periods of time for both active play and quiet play or rest;
(B) Show times and activities that are developmentally appropriate for the ages of children in care;
(C) Reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities; Effective March 1, 2019 83
(D) Include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play throughout the day, if weather conditions permit;
(E) Include a daily gross motor activity that may occur indoors or outdoors; and
(F) For children under two years old, interspersed among the daily events shall be individualized caregiving routines such as eating, napping, and toileting;
What if a provider relocates?
1702(d) A family child care home operator shall notify the Division no later than 30 calendar days prior to relocation of a family child care home. The operator must apply for a license for the new physical location as described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule. An operator requesting relocation of the family child care home shall not operate until he or she has received a license from the Division for the new location.
What is included in operational shared polices and when are they shared with parents?
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(a) Each operator shall have written operational policies that include at least the following information:
(1) the days and hours of operation;
(2) the age range of the children served;
(3) admission requirements and enrollment procedures;
(4) parent fees and payment plan;
(5) information about services provided by the operator, such as number of meals served, before and after school care, and transportation;
(6) items, if any, to be provided by parents;
(7) a schedule of daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties;
(8) written procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect;
(9) the operator's discipline policy for behavior management;
(10) a description of opportunities for parent participation; and
(11) nutrition policies.
(b) Operational policies shall be discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance in the home. A copy of the policies shall be given to the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and the parents shall be notified in writing of any changes in policy.
What must the provider have prior to transporting children?
1723(5) have written permission from a parent to transport his or her child and notify the parent when and where the child is to be transported, and the name of the transportation provider. Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the home;
How many on-going training hours are required for a provider with EDU 119? How is this information documented?
10 hrs per year. Best Practice – use the on-going training log provided by DCDEE under provider documents.
1703(d) After the first year of employment, the family child care home operator, and staff who work with children shall complete on-going training activities as follows:
(1) Education and Experience
Required Training
5 hrs = Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university
8 hrs = Two-year degree in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential
10 hrs = Certificate or diploma in a child care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential
15 hours - 10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement
1703(g) Each family child care home operator shall have a record of training activities in which each staff member participates, including copies of training certificates or official documentation provided by the trainer. That record shall include the subject matter, topic area in G.S. 110-91(11), training provider, date provided, hours, and name of staff who completed the training. This documentation shall be on file and current.
What are the screen time requirements/restrictions?
(b) When screen time is provided on any electronic media device with a visual display, it shall be:
(1) offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development as referenced in this Section;
(2) limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week per child; and
(3) documented on a cumulative log or activity plan, and shall be available for review by the Division.
(c) Screen time is prohibited for children under the age of three years. The operator shall offer alternate activities for children under the age of three years.
How many hours per week can be spent on “routine” tasks according to the Written Plan of Care requirements?
1712(b) operators who complete routine tasks with enrolled children shall limit these tasks to no more than two hours per week.
What is required to earn 2 points in Program Standards on a Rated License?
2828(b) NEW
2 points
Operator provides documentation of self-study and self-assessment using the Family Child Care Rating Scale over a 3-month time period. Documentation such as an ERS book with score sheets, self-assessments and program adjustments shall be reviewed by the Division as part of the rated license assessment.
What must a provider take whenever children are off-premises? (driving or walking)
1723(13) and 1721(15)(c): identifying information about each child being transported or taken off-premises, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a)(3) of this Section;
Do you have to renew ITS-SIDS, if so when?
Yes - 1703(4) Renew ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion of previous ITS-SIDS training;
The written activity plan shall include activities intended to stimulate developmental domains from NCFELD. What are they?
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(8) (A) Include activities intended to stimulate the following developmental domains, in accordance with North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development, available on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_foundations.asp:
(i) emotional and social development;
(ii) health and physical development;
(iii) approaches to play and learning;
(iv) language development and communication; and
(iv) cognitive development.
What must be conducted on all persons who provide child care or live in a licensed family child care home?
2703 (p) Individuals who live in the household who have had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home shall complete and submit the forms listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule to the Division within five business days of their 16th birthday.
(q) Child care operators shall notify the Division of all new child care providers who are hired or have moved into the home or center located with a residence within five business days by submitting the form provided by the Division.
What is required to earn 4 points in Education Standards on a Rated License?
2827(b) Level II ECC OR 6 ECE semester hours
AND
EDU 119 (or FCC Credential) OR Level I ECC.
Where must children sit in a vehicle?
1723(8) ensure that all children regardless of age or location in the vehicle shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with G.S. 20-135.2A located at http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/. Only one person shall occupy each seat belt or child safety seat;
1723(10) ensure that each child is seated in a manufacturer's designated area. No child shall ride in the load carrying area or floor of a vehicle;
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What topics must be completed as part of on-going training every five years?
Bonus – what are the topic areas?
1703(d) (2) complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas set forth in Paragraph (c) of this Rule will have been covered;
1703 (c) The health and safety training shall include the following topic areas:
(1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization;
(2) Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent;
(3) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;
(4) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;
(5) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event;
(6) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants;
(7) Precautions in transporting children, if applicable;
(8) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment;
(9) CPR and First Aid training as required in Rule .1102(c) and (d) of this Chapter;
(10) Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment; and
(11) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices.
What are the options for daily activities on the written activity plan? How often is an outdoor activity planned?
1718(8) (C) Reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors, if weather conditions permit, as specified in G.S. 110-91(12) as follows:
(i) art and other creative play;
(ii) children's books;
(iii) blocks and block building;
(iv) manipulatives; and
(v) family living and dramatic play.
What must be completed within one year of licensure and reviewed annually?
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(f) The family child care home operator and staff members shall complete a professional development plan within one year of employment and at least thereafter. The plan shall:
(1) document the individual's professional development goals;
(2) be appropriate for the ages of children in their care;
(3) include the continuing education, coursework or training needed to meet the individual’s planned goals;
(4) be completed by the operator and staff member in a collaborative manner; and
(5) be maintained in their personnel file.
Sample professional development plan templates may be found on the Division's website at http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_provideforms.asp. Another form may be used other than the sample templates provided by the Division as long as the form includes the information set forth in this Rule.
What happens if I do not maintain compliance with Child Care Rules?
1716: If the Division determines that a family child care home operator (operator) fails to maintain compliance with the requirements for licensure, the Division may establish a time period to allow the operator to achieve compliance or recommend issuance of an administrative action and civil penalty in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .2200.