14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-50.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 935-50.0 - Staffing and Staff-to-Child Ratio for Residential Child Care Facilities50.1 A licensee shall ensure no child is present in the facility without being supervised by a staff member.50.2 A licensee shall ensure when children are present and awake at a facility, there is a minimum staff-to-child ratio of 1 direct care worker for up to 6 children on each floor where children are present.50.3 A licensee shall ensure when children are taken to an off-site location a staff-to-child ratio of 1 direct care worker for up to 4 children is maintained at all times.50.4 When children are sleeping, a licensee shall ensure there is a minimum staff-to-child ratio of 1 direct care worker for up to 8 children on each floor where children are present.50.5 Staff members shall be awake and available to assist children with their needs. An additional staff shall be on call and able to reach the facility, when called, within 30 minutes.50.6 A licensee shall ensure a staff member visually observes each child no less than twice per hour when the child is awake and on-site and no less than once per hour while the child is sleeping, unless otherwise stated in the service plan. A licensee shall ensure hourly sleep checks are documented and maintained on electronic or paper file for at least 3 months after the child is discharged.50.7 A licensee shall ensure when group activities occur, a staff is in a position to observe interactions among children in the group and to redirect unwanted or disruptive behaviors.14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-50.0
27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)