14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-IV-26.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 933-IV-26.0 - Staffing

26.1 A licensee shall ensure the center has a qualified early childhood administrator who functions in that role.

26.2 A licensee shall ensure when an early childhood administrator resigns, transfers, or is terminated from employment, a new qualified early childhood administrator is hired within 45 business days.

26.3 A licensee shall ensure an early childhood administrator is at the center at least 50% of the hours of operation and functioning in that role.

26.3.1 When the early childhood administrator is not present, a licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present and designated as responsible for the center. This staff member must receive documented training in the emergency procedures, opening and closing procedures, the location of and access to child and staff files, and supervision of children and staff.

26.3.2 When 75% of center's population consists of school-age children, the center may operate with a school-age administrator and preschool-age children must be supervised by the appropriate early childhood qualified staff members.

26.4 A licensee shall follow a one-to-four ratio of early childhood teachers to early childhood assistant teachers, early childhood caregivers, early childhood interns, and early childhood aides as shown in the table below during hours of operation:

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26.5 A licensee shall ensure a staff member with a valid administration of medication certificate is available at all times as described in subsection 63.1.

26.7 Staff members providing care for children may not be given other duties or participate in personal activities, such as using a cell phone that would interfere with providing care to children. A licensee shall ensure providing care is the primary focus for all direct-care staff members during the hours of operation and that supervision of each child is provided at all times.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-IV-26.0

24 DE Reg. 267 (9/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)