Section 5-A176. OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF

 

176.1 Each paid employee at a Child Development Facility serving infants, toddlers, or preschoolers whose duties or responsibilities include the care of enrolled children shall receive pre-service training in the health and safety standards of licensed Child Development Facilities in the District of Columbia that, at a minimum, shall include

 

(a) Child abuse and neglect, prevention, detection and reporting;

 

(b) Emergency preparation and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event;

 

(c) Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices;

 

(d) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;

 

(e) First aid and CPR, as applicable;

 

(f) Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization;

 

(g) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental or guardian consent;

 

(h) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

 

(i) 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; and

 

(j) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants.

 

176.2 Each paid employee at a licensed Child Development Facility providing out-of-school-time care whose duties or responsibilities include solely the care of school-aged children shall participate in at least ten (10) hours of professional development annually, including annual training that maintains and updates the employee’s knowledge of health and safety standards.

 

176.3 Acceptable subject for professional development of employees who work with school age children may include the topics specified in Subsection 139.7, plus the following additional areas as appropriate for the age range of the children served by the Facility:

 

(a) Recreation;

 

(b) Science and technology;

 

(c) Music, visual, and performing arts;

 

(d) Youth development; and

 

(e) Guidance.

 

 

authority

Sections 3(b)(6A), 3(b)(9), 3(b)(9A), 3(b)(11) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(6A), (b)(9), (b)(9A), and (b)(11)) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-401 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)) (“Day Care Act”); Mayor’s Order 2009-3, dated January 15, 2009; the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-215; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-2031 et seq. (2012 Repl.)) (“Facilities Act”); Mayor’s Order 2009-130, dated July 16, 2009; Sections 503 and 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-863.03 and 7-863.04 (2012 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009; Titles I and II of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004 (“CYSHA”), effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-620.31 et seq. and §§ 4-1501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); and the Healthy Tots Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-281 et seq. (2016 Supp.)); and pursuant to the Social Security Act, approved February 22, 2012 (Pub.L. 112-96; 42 U.S.C. § 618(c)); the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (“CCDBG Act”), approved November 19, 2014 (Pub.L. 113-186; 42 U.S.C. §§ 9858 et seq.), and regulations promulgated thereunder at 45 C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99.

source

Final Rulemaking at 63 DCR 14640 (December 2, 2016).