10A NCAC 09 — Child Care Rules

10A NCAC 09 .2217 SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS History Note: Authority G.S. 110-88; 110-90(9); 110-103.1; 143B-168.3; Eff. January 1, 1986; Amended eff. April 1, 2001, October 1, 1991; Repealed Eff. February 1, 2019 (Transferred from .2213).

SECTION .2300 - FORMS 10A NCAC 09 .2301 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

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10a NCAC 09 .2317 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

10A NCAC 09 .2318 Child CARE CENTER RECORD RETENTION All records required in this Chapter shall be maintained for review by representatives of the Division as specified in G.S. 110-91(9), Rule .0304(g) of this Chapter, and as follows: (1) The records shall be available at the cen…

SECTION .2400 - CHILD CARE FOR MILDLY ILL CHILDREN 10A NCAC 09 .2401 SCOPE The rules in this Section apply to all child care centers offering short term care to children who are mildly sick and who would otherwise be excluded from care as required by Rule .0804(a) of this Chapter…

10A NCAC 09 .2402 DEFINITIONS (a) "Child care for mildly sick children" is defined as the care of children who are not able to attend their regular school or child care arrangement due to inability to participate in activities and requirements set forth in 10A NCAC 09 .0804. (b) …

10A NCAC 09 .2403 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LICENSURE (a) A center that enrolls mildly sick children as a component of a child care center shall have approval for short term care for mildly sick children indicated on their license. A copy of the license shall be posted in the area u…

10A NCAC 09 .2404 inclusion and exclusion REQUIREMENTS (a) Centers may provide care for mildly sick children over three months of age who meet the following inclusion criteria and staff qualifications described in Rule .2408 of this Section: (1) Centers may provide care for child…

10A NCAC 09 .2405 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (a) Written permission from a parent is required for admission of a mildly sick child. If a child is assessed to need care because he or she is mildly sick, permission may be given by telephone and documented if a child is to be moved from…

10A NCAC 09 .2406 STAFF/CHILD RATIOS The staff to child ratio and group size of mildly sick children shall be determined based on the age of the youngest child in the group and shall be as follows: Age of Child No. of Children No. of Staff Max. Group Size No. of Staff 3 Months to…

10A NCAC 09 .2407 SPACE REQUIREMENTS for mildly sick children (a) There shall be at least 45 square feet of inside space per child present. When space is measured the following shall not be included: closets, hallways, storage areas, kitchens, bathrooms, utility areas, thresholds…

10A NCAC 09 .2408 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (a) All staff working with the mildly sick children shall complete all requirements in this Chapter pertaining to preservice training in 10A NCAC 09 .0704, .0710 and .0711, orientation in 10A NCAC 09 .1101, health and safety training require…

10A NCAC 09 .2409 CHILDREN'S RECORDS (a) In addition to all other children's records required in G.S. 110 and this Chapter, the following shall be completed for the children admitted to the mildly sick area: (1) Preadmission health assessment which includes documentation of healt…

10A NCAC 09 .2410 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES (a) Daily activities shall be provided in accordance with Section .0500 of these Rules and in accordance with each child's individualized plan of care. Activity areas shall not be required, but developmentally appropriate equipment and mate…

10A NCAC 09 .2411 NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS Meals and snacks shall be provided in accordance with Section .0900 of this Chapter unless a child's individualized plan of care specifies otherwise. History Note: Authority G.S. 110-88(11); 143B-168.3; Eff. April 1, 2003; Readopted Eff. O…

SECTION .2500 - CARE FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 10A NCAC 09 .2501 SCOPE The rules in this Section apply to all child care centers offering care to three or more school-age children exclusively or as a component of any other program. All rules in this Chapter pertaining to care for s…

10A NCAC 09 .2502 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR summer day camps (a) A center providing care for school-age children exclusively on a seasonal basis between May 15 and September 15 shall be licensed as a summer day camp. (b) A facility licensed as a summer day camp shall have a permanen…

10A NCAC 09 .2503 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS (a) Building code requirements incorporated by reference in Section .1300 of this Chapter apply for a facility providing care to school-age children except that any building that is approved for school occupancy and which houses a publ…

10A NCAC 09 .2504 SPACE REQUIREMENTS All space requirements specified in Section .1400 shall apply when a facility provides care for school-age children and any preschool child is also in care, or when a program that provides care exclusively for school-age children operates indo…

10A NCAC 09 .2505 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN (a) All requirements of Section .0800 of this Chapter shall apply to school-age child care arrangements with the following exceptions: (1) a medical examination report shall not be required for any child enrolled in a public scho…

10A NCAC 09 .2506 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (a) First Aid equipment shall be available regardless of where activities are provided. (b) All requirements in Rule .1403 of this Chapter regarding activities involving water shall apply. (c) Potentially hazardous items, such as arch…

10A NCAC 09 .2507 OPERATING POLICIES History Note: Authority G.S. 110.91; 143B-168.3; Eff. July 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. October 1, 2017.

10A NCAC 09 .2508 AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES (a) Child care facilities that provide care to school-age children shall provide a balance of teacher directed and free choice activities appropriate to the age, needs, and interests of the children. (b) Opportunities must be provided …

10A NCAC 09 .2509 ACTIVITIES: OFF-PREMISES (a) The requirements of this Rule and Section .1000 of this Chapter shall apply when activities for school-age children are conducted outdoors or off the premises for 75 percent of each day. (b) The facility shall develop a plan of activ…

10A NCAC 09 .2510 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (a) The individual who is responsible for ensuring the administration of the program, whether on-site or off-site, shall: (1) Prior to employment, have at least: (A) 400 hours of experience working with school-age children in a licensed chil…

10A NCAC 09 .2511 OTHER STAFF REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 110-91(8),(11); 143B-168.3; Eff. September 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2008.

10A NCAC 09 .2512 DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CENTERS (transferred to 10A NCAC 09 .0505)

10A NCAC 09 .2513 COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS (a) For purposes of this Rule, "cooperative arrangement for instructional needs" means an arrangement between a group of parents to provide care for their school-age children in one of the parent's homes for the pu…

10A NCAC 09 .2608 CHILDREN'S PLAN OF CARE History Note: Authority G.S. 110-88(13); Eff. November 1, 2005 Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule Expired June 1, 2015.

10A NCAC 09 .2611 Scope The rules in this Section apply to child care centers with multiple units, licensed individually, in one building. All rules within this Chapter shall apply except as provided in this Section. History Note: Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-86; 110-88; 110-91; Ef…

10A NCAC 09 .2612 Definition of Multi-Unit Child Care Centers A "multi-unit child care center" is one building with multiple licensed units, each with a separate owner and entrance and each having its own physical and mailing address. History Note: Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-86; …

10A NCAC 09 .2613 Licensure The Division shall make one or more inspections to inspect each unit within the building and issue individual licenses if all applicable requirements of G.S. 110, Article 7, this Chapter, and this Section are met. History Note: Authority G.S. 110-85; 1…

10A NCAC 09 .2614 Outdoor Space Subject to the requirements in 10A NCAC 09 .0605, .1402, and .2809, the licensed units within the multi-unit child care center may share outdoor space provided the staff/child ratios and group sizes in 10A NCAC 09 .2615 are maintained. History Note…

10A NCAC 09 .2615 Staff/Child Ratios Each unit in a multi-unit child care center shall meet the following staff/child ratios and group sizes for children: Age of Children Ratio Staff/Children Maximum Group Size 0 to 12 Months 1/5 10 12 to 24 Months 1/6 12 2 to 3 Years 1/10 20 3 t…

10A NCAC 09 .2616 Provider Qualifications (a) The person who has the responsibility for administration of the program and planning and implementing daily activities for the group of children in their care shall meet the requirements for an administrator and lead teacher as outlin…