Section 29-330. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON FACILITY OPERATIONS

 

330.1The Facility shall develop and implement policies and procedures in the following areas:

 

(a)Admissions and enrollments, including policies related to children with disabilities, illness or other special needs;

 

(b)Ages of children accepted;

 

(c)Days, hours, and periods of operation;

 

(d)Type(s) of child care services provided;

 

(e)Provision of meals and snacks;

 

(f)Fees and payment plans, including fees for different types of services and/or specific services, and refund policy;

 

(g)Transportation arrangements;

 

(h)Provisions for children with special needs, including arrangements that must be made by parent(s) or guardian(s);

 

(i)Emergency evacuation and sheltering in place;

 

(j)Emergency medical care;

 

(k)Administration of medication;

 

(l)Reporting unusual incidents;

 

(m)Reporting and responding to reportable communicable diseases;

 

(n)Staff qualifications;

 

(o)Procedures regarding sanitation practices;

 

(p)Animals and pets in the Facility;

 

(q)Grievance procedures;

 

(r)Parents' and guardians' participation in and access to the Facility, including opportunities to communicate with teachers concerning their child's development, and information parents and guardians should share with the Facility regarding their child's health status;

 

(s)Periodic reporting of the child's progress to the parent(s) or guardian(s); and

 

(t)Any other policies or procedures that may be required by this Chapter.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).