Utah Admin. Code 430-90-6

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R430-90-6 - Administration and Children's Records

(1) The provider shall:

(a) be at least 18 years old;

(b) be considered eligible by a CCL background check before becoming involved with child care;

(c) complete the new provider training offered by the department; and

(d) complete at least 20 hours of child care training each year, based on the facility's license date.

(2) The provider shall protect children from conduct that endangers children in care, or is contrary to the health, morals, welfare, and safety of the public.

(3) The provider shall know and comply with each applicable federal, state, and local law, ordinance, and rule, and shall be responsible for the operation and management of a child care program.

(4) The provider shall comply with licensing rules any time a child in care is present.

(5) The provider shall post their unaltered child care license on the facility premises in a place readily visible and accessible to the public during business hours.

(6) The provider shall post a current copy of the department's Parent Guide at the facility for parent review during business hours or give a current copy to each parent.

(7) The provider shall inform parents and the department of any changes to the program's telephone number and other contact information within 48 hours of the change.

(8) The provider shall:

(a) have liability insurance; or

(b) inform parents in writing that the provider does not have liability insurance.

(9) The provider shall ensure that a parent completes an admission and health assessment form for their child before the child is admitted into the child care program.

(10) The provider shall ensure that each child's admission and health assessment form includes the following information:

(a) child's name;

(b) child's date of birth;

(c) parent's name, address, and phone number, including a daytime phone number;

(d) names of individuals authorized by the parent to sign the child out from the facility;

(e) name, address, and phone number of an individual to be contacted if an emergency happens and the provider cannot contact the parent;

(f) if available, the name, address, and phone number of an out-of-area emergency contact individual for the child;

(g) parent's permission for emergency transportation and emergency medical treatment;

(h) any known allergies of the child;

(i) any known food sensitivities of the child;

(j) any chronic medical conditions that the child may have;

(k) instructions for special or nonroutine daily health care of the child;

(l) current ongoing medications that the child may be taking; and

(m) any other special health instructions for the caregiver.

(11) The provider shall ensure that the admission and health assessment form is:

(a) reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed by the parent at least annually; and

(b) on-site for review by the department.

(12) Before admitting any child younger than five years old into the child care program, including the provider's and employees' own children, the provider shall get the following documentation from the child's parent:

(a) current immunizations;

(b) a medical schedule to receive required immunizations;

(c) a legal exemption; or

(d) a 90-day exemption for foster children and children who are homeless.

(13) For each child younger than five years old, including the provider's and employees' own children, the provider shall keep their current immunization records on-site for review by the department.

(14) The provider shall submit the annual immunization report to the Immunization Program in the Utah Department of Health and Human Services by the date specified by the department.

(15) The provider shall ensure that each child's information is confidential and not released without written parental permission except to the department.

Utah Admin. Code R430-90-6

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-4, effective 1/31/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 8/10/2018

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/1/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023