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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION |
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Chapter 5-A1. CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES: LICENSING |
Section 5-A172. OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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172.1 In the case of a Facility providing out-of-school-time care only, which is located in a District of Columbia government building exempt from Certificate of Occupancy requirements, the requirements of this chapter may be met by providing, in lieu of the Certificate of Occupancy, a Building Use Agreement executed by the Facility and the District of Columbia government agency with responsibility for that building, including a certification from the government agency that it assumes responsibility for the maintenance and safety of the premises in which the Facility is located.
172.2 The space used by an out-of-school-time program must comply with the requirements in Section 163 (Child Development Center: Indoor and Outdoor Program Space) which sets forth indoor and outdoor program space requirements for child development centers. A licensed out-of-school-time program is exempt from the specific indoor space requirements set forth in Section 122.1 and need only maintain a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet of program space per child five (5) years old or older.
172.3 Child Development Facilities providing out-of-school-time care to school-age children shall provide at least one (1) flush toilet and one (1) sink for every twenty (20) children, based on the licensing capacity of the Facility.
172.4 Except as provided in Subsection 172.5, if a Facility provides out-of-school-time care to school-age children, the Licensee shall develop a program of supervised activities that is designed for school-age children that includes for each child:
(a) Free choice of play with appropriate toys;
(b) Opportunities to further develop and strengthen motor proficiencies including running, jumping, and climbing;
(c) Opportunities for concentration, alone or in a group;
(d) Time to read or do homework;
(e) Opportunities for creative activities; and
(f) Opportunities for developing supportive relationships with staff, volunteers, and peers.
172.5 If a Licensee provides out-of-school-time care, the Licensee need not comply with the requirements of Subsection 172.4, provided that the Licensee satisfies the specific program requirements in Section 140 (General Daily Program Activities and Curriculum).
172.6 In out-of-school time programs, each group containing one (1) or more children eleven (11) years of age or younger shall be supervised by, at a minimum, a Group Leader and an Assistant Group Leader. A group containing children all of whom are twelve (12) years of age or older may be occasionally supervised by a volunteer, in addition to the Group Leader, provided that the volunteer is at least two (2) years older than the oldest child in the group.
172.7 A Licensee that provides out-of-school-time care to school-age children may permit a child seven (7) years or older to administer his or her own medication or treatment, under the direct supervision of a staff member, upon receipt of written authorization for the child’s self-administration from the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s).
172.8 A Licensee that provides out-of-school-time care to school-age children may permit a school-age child with asthma to carry his or her own inhaler and to self-administer medication from it as needed, and may permit a child with a chronic illness or disability to self-test for the appropriate medical indicator(s) and to self-administer medication as needed, upon receipt of written authorization from the child’s licensed health care practitioner and written consent from the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s). In each such case, the Licensee shall ensure that all staff members are informed of the fact that the child is permitted to self-test or to self-administer his or her medication.