14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-V-64.0

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

Section 933-V-64.0 - Child Accident and Injury

64.1 When known, a licensee shall ensure if a child in care has an accident or injury, a staff member provides assistance to protect the child from further harm.

64.1.1 For a serious or potentially serious injury, a licensee shall ensure the parent or guardian is notified immediately after staff members have assisted the child and contacted an ambulance, if needed.

64.1.1.1 Serious injuries are described in the definitions.

64.1.1.2 For these injuries, a licensee shall document when the parent or guardian was informed or when calls were made to the parent or guardian or emergency contact, but no one answered.

64.1.2 A less serious accident or injury requires parent or guardian notification before the child leaves for the day.

64.1.3 A licensee shall complete and keep a written accident or injury report for each incident in the child's file or a central log for the center.

64.1.3.1 A licensee shall ensure the report includes the name of the child, date of injury, description of the injury, how it occurred, first aid or medical care provided, and parent's, guardian's, or authorized release person's signature.

64.1.3.2 parent, guardian, or authorized release person shall be provided a copy of the report on the day of the accident or injury or within one business day.

64.2 If a child has a medical event, such as a seizure, asthma attack, or severe allergic reaction, the parent or guardian shall be notified immediately after assisting the child and contacting an ambulance, if needed.

64.3 When known, the licensee shall notify OCCL when an accident or injury results in death or medical or dental treatment other than first aid provided at the center, as described in subsection 14.3.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-V-64.0

25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)