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(a) Egress. All buildings in which child care or supervision is provided by programs that received their first permit after January 1, 1989, shall have two unobstructed means of egress, separated by at least half the diagonal dimension of the occupied space of the building or as otherwise specified by applicable building code. Fire escapes shall not be counted as means of egress.
(b) No child care or child supervision provided above third floor. No programs receiving a first permit after January 1, 1989, shall allow children to utilize any rooms, areas or other spaces above the third floor of a building, except that the Department may allow programs to occupy spaces above the third floor where DOB and FDNY or other appropriate government entities have approved such use and the Department has approved the applicant or permittee's evacuation plan.
(c) Infant/toddler child care or supervision limited to first floor. No infant/toddler child care program, or family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program that supervises infants or toddlers, receiving a first permit on or after September 1, 2008, shall provide services in any room, area or other space above the first floor or below the ground level floor of a building, except that the Department may allow such programs to occupy spaces above the first floor or one level below the ground level floor of a building, where DOB and FDNY or other appropriate government entities have approved such use and the Department has approved the applicant or permittee's evacuation plan.
(d) Basements. A program receiving a first permit on or after September 1, 2008, shall not allow children to utilize any rooms, areas or other spaces lower than one level below the ground level floor of a building.
(e) Window guards. Windows guards shall be installed in accordance with specifications provided or approved by the Department on all windows in all rooms, hallways, and stairwells, except windows giving access to fire escapes.
(f) Passageways free of obstruction. All corridors, doorways, stairs, and exits shall be kept unobstructed at all times.
(g) Protective barriers in stairways. Protective barriers shall be provided in all stairways used by children. Stairways shall be equipped with low banisters or handrails for use of children. Protective barriers providing visual access shall be installed in lofts used by children.
(h) Shielding required. Columns, radiators, pipes, poles, and any other free-standing or attached structures in classrooms and play areas shall have protective guards.
(i) Door locks. No door to a bathroom, closet or other enclosed space shall be equipped with a lock that allows the door to be locked from inside the space, except that such devices may be used to secure privacy if they can be overridden from the outside in an emergency, and may otherwise be used as required for compliance with applicable law or regulations regarding lockdown procedures.
(j) Finishes and maintenance. Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with non-toxic finishes, constructed of materials enabling thorough cleaning, and maintained in good repair, with no holes, missing tiles, peeling plaster, or other defects.
(k) Securing entrances and exits.
(1) Monitoring. All interior entrances and exits of the facility must be monitored and kept secure by individual staff, contractors, and/or electronic or other surveillance providing unobstructed views of entrances and exits at all times during operation of the program. Panic bars must be installed on all exterior doors of the facility. When used in this paragraph a "panic bar" means a door latching assembly incorporating a device that releases the latch upon the application of a force in the direction of egress travel.
(2) Entry access. All entrances providing access to the facility must be secured with pass key identification or other means that effectively limit access to staff, parents and other authorized persons.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Plumbing installation. Plumbing shall be installed only by a licensed plumber and shall be free of cross-connections and other hazards to health. Drinking water from faucets and fountains shall be tested for lead content by an existing permittee upon the effective date of this provision or by a new permittee within 60 days of receiving a permit and by all permittees every five years thereafter using a method approved by the Department. Copies of test results must be sent to the Department upon receipt by mail, email or fax and the permittee shall investigate and take remedial action if lead levels at or above 15 parts per billion (ppb) are detected. Remedial action must be described in a corrective action plan to be submitted to the Department with reports of elevated test results. Until remedial action is completed, the permittee must provide and use bottled potable water from a source approved by the Department or the State Department of Health.
(b) Adequate toilets and sinks to be provided. One toilet and one hand wash sink shall be provided for every 15 children ages 24 months and older, or fraction thereof, based on permit capacity. When an extended hand wash facility is equipped with several faucets supplying tempered water, each faucet shall be considered the equivalent of one hand wash sink.
(c) Located near children's rooms. Toilets and hand wash sinks shall be located as close as practicable to children's playrooms and classrooms.
(d) Staff toilets. Separate adult toilets shall be provided for staff.
(e) Sink water supply. Hand wash sinks with an adequate supply of hot and cold running water shall be provided in or adjacent to toilets. Water temperature in hand wash sinks used by children shall not exceed 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.11 degrees Celsius).
(f) Accessibility to children. Toilets and hand wash sinks shall be installed at a height that allows unassisted use by children. If adult-size toilets or hand wash sinks are in place, platforms with easily cleaned surfaces shall be provided for use by children. Such platforms shall be securely affixed to a permanent structure and free of hazards.
(g) Soaps and drying devices. All sinks shall be equipped with liquid soap dispensers, individual paper towels or sanitary driers, located within easy reach of the children.
(h) Diaper changing.
(1) A firm, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, counter height surface directly adjacent to a sink with running hot and cold water shall be provided in or adjacent to the classroom for diaper changing when needed.
(2) A disposable covering shall be provided on diaper changing counters and shall be changed after each use. The counter surface shall be disinfected after each use.
(3) A readily accessible receptacle with secure lid and removable plastic liner shall be provided for the disposal of diapers; separate equipment shall be provided for cloth diapers, if used. A properly labeled spray bottle of approved disinfectant shall be provided.
(4) Staff changing diapers shall wear disposable rubber or other barrier gloves.
(5) Potties shall be used only in bathroom or toilet facilities, and shall be washed and disinfected after each use in a designated utility sink that is not used by staff or children as a hand wash sink.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2016, eff. 10/20/2016; amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Ventilation. Ventilation, by natural or artificial means, shall be provided in each room used by children. Internal temperature and humidity shall be regulated so the facility is free of nuisance conditions, including, but not limited to excessive heat, dust, fumes, vapors, gases, odors or condensate. The windows, inlets, outlets and artificial ventilation shall be located and the rate of air flow shall be controlled so as not to subject the children to drafts.
(b) Lighting. All parts of a building used for the care or supervision of children shall be adequately lighted by natural or artificial means. All lighting shall be evenly distributed and diffused, free from glare, flickering or shadows. The following lighting levels shall be provided and maintained at children's activity level:
(1) Fifty foot-candles of light in all classrooms used for partially sighted children;
(2) Thirty foot-candles of light in all other classrooms, study halls or libraries;
(3) Twenty foot-candles of light in recreation rooms;
(4) Ten foot-candles of light in auditoriums, cafeterias, locker rooms, washrooms, corridors containing lockers;
(5) Five foot-candles of light in open corridors and store rooms; and
(6) Five foot-candles of light shall be provided during sleeping hours in bathrooms, sleeping areas and exit paths.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Adequate, easily accessible outdoor play areas shall be provided at child care programs and may be provided at family shelter-based drop-off child supervision programs. They shall be kept clean and safe, and shall be suitable for children's use.
(b) Outdoor play areas located on the premises of a facility shall be enclosed by climb-proof fencing that is a minimum of five feet in height. No razor or barbed wire shall be used at the top of a fence, unless the fence is more than six and one half feet in height.
(c) Rooftop play areas may be provided in fireproof buildings, when such use is approved by the Department, DOB, and FDNY or other appropriate government entities. Rooftop play areas shall be enclosed by a climb-proof fence, at least 10 feet in height with an additional 45° inwardly angled panel.
(d) Outdoor equipment, including, but not limited to, swings, slides, and climbing apparatus, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, shall be installed, maintained and used in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and instructions, approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and maintained in good repair.
(e) Outdoor play areas shall be maintained free of broken glass or other debris, poison ivy or other poisonous vegetation, pest harborages, or other hazards.
(f) Resilient surfaces, approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, that do not contain asphalt or cement, shall be provided under and surrounding climbing and other elevated equipment.
(g) Play equipment shall be in good repair, and free from hazards such as sharp edges or pointed parts, or toxic or poisonous finishes or materials, including but not limited to, lead and arsenic.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Maintenance. Indoor and outdoor rooms, play areas, and other spaces, including cellars, basements, and adjoining yards and courts, and all furnishings and equipment shall be kept clean of food and debris and maintained in good condition. Interior rooms used by children shall not be cleaned by dry sweeping in the presence of children.
(b) Trash and garbage. Trash and garbage shall be stored in rodent proof containers with tightly fitted lids. Trash, garbage, and combustible materials shall not be stored in the furnace or boiler rooms or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the facility that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children.
(c) Toxic and poisonous materials to be contained. All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored in their original containers. Such materials shall be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, equipment, food or food preparation areas or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials shall be kept in places that are inaccessible to children, and that can be securely locked.
(d) Environmentally sensitive cleaning products. Whenever feasible, programs shall utilize environmentally sensitive cleaning products, as defined in State Education Law § 409-i, or successor statute.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Pest free premises. Premises shall be kept free of rodents, insects and other pests and free of any condition conducive to rodent, insect and other pest life.
(b) Pest control. Pest control methods shall emphasize prevention of pest infestation by preventing the free movement of pests into, and within the premises and by eliminating the conditions conducive to pests such as clutter and the availability of food and water. Such methods shall include, but not be limited to: closing and filling holes, cracks, and gaps at baseboards, where plumbing, radiator and other pipes and conduits enter the premises, where food storage cabinets join walls, and where shelves meet food storage cabinet interiors, using plaster, spackle, caulk or other appropriate sealants: storing all food products in sealed insect and rodent proof containers; installing door sweeps to prevent pest movement between rooms and areas. When necessary to control pests, permittees shall utilize pest control services provided by exterminators certified to apply pesticides by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Extermination logs shall be kept on site and maintained for inspection by the NYSDEC. Permittees shall request that exterminators utilize the least toxic methods and substances to control infestations, including but not limited to the use of: boric acid, diatomaceous earth, silica gel, insecticidal baits and gels for cockroaches; and shall not utilize glue traps or rodenticidal bait unless inserted in tamper-resistant containers and placed in locations inaccessible to children. Routine extermination shall not include the use of insecticidal aerosol sprays or foggers. Exterminators' logs of pesticide applications equivalent in content to NYSDEC Form 44-15-26 (Applicator/Technician Pesticide Report) shall be kept on site for three years and made available to the Department upon request.
(c) Notice of pesticide applications. Notice of pesticide applications shall be provided to parents not less than 48 hours before such application and shall include: (1) location and specific dates of applications; (2) pesticide product name and U.S. EPA registration number; (3) the name and telephone number of a program staff person to contact for more information; and (4) the following statement: "This notice is to inform you of a pending pesticide application at this child care program/family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program. You may wish to discuss with a representative of the child care program/family shelter-based drop-off child supervision program what precautions are being taken to protect your child from exposure to these pesticides. Further information about the product or products being applied, including any warnings that appear on the label of the pesticide or pesticides that are pertinent to the protection of humans, animals, or the environment, can be obtained by calling the National Pesticide Telecommunication Network Information line at 1-800-858-7378 or the NYS Department of Health Center for Environmental Health Info Line at 1-800-458-1158."
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
No reptiles, dogs, cats, or any other animals whose possession is prohibited by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.01, or successor rule, shall be harbored in a facility. Any animals that are harbored in a facility shall be in good health, show no evidence of carrying any disease, and shall pose no threat to children. Pets shall be kept in cages, and waste material within cages shall be cleaned daily or more often, if needed.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
(a) Furnishings.
(1) Tables, chairs, furniture and equipment must be age and size appropriate, finished with non-toxic surface coverings, easily cleanable, and cleaned and sanitized as needed, in a manner consistent with the health and safety of the children in the program.
(2) All items of large furniture and all electronic appliances capable of being tipped over due to design, height, weight, stability or other features must be secured to the floors or walls of such facility, using angle-braces, anchors or other anchoring devices. Any item of furniture or electronic device which cannot be so anchored must be removed from the child care facility.
(b) Naps.
(1) A separate firm sanitary cot, crib, mat, playpen or other sleeping arrangement specifically approved by the Department shall be provided for each child who spends more than four hours a day in the program.
(2) Stackable cribs shall be prohibited.
(3) Cots or other sleep equipment shall be placed at least two feet apart unless separated by a screen or partition.
(4) Pillows shall not be used for children under two years of age except when recommended by a child's health care provider.
(5) A clean sheet shall be provided for the exclusive use of each child.
(6) Blankets that are sufficient to maintain adequate warmth shall be made available for each child and shall be used when necessary.
(7) Sheets, pillows and blankets shall be stored separately for each child to avoid cross-contamination, and sheets, pillow cases and blankets shall be washed at least weekly.
(c) Space for clothing. Space shall be provided and arranged so that each child's outer garments may be hung separately, safely and within each child's reach.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018; amended City Record 12/26/2019, eff. 1/25/2020)
(a) Telephone service. The permittee shall provide and maintain at least one dedicated land line listed telephone for emergency use, and shall conspicuously post adjacent to the telephone current telephone numbers and instructions for obtaining fire, police and emergency medical assistance, contacting the Department's poison control hotline and Bureau of Child Care, or successor program, and the SCR child abuse hotline.
(b) Eliminate safety hazards. Precautions shall be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children that pose a safety or health hazard.
(c) Choking hazards. Handbags, backpacks, briefcases, or other personal items belonging to adults or children, plastic bags, toys and objects small enough for children to swallow shall be stored in manner that they are not accessible to children.
(d) Cold weather. When outdoor temperatures are below 55°F, and children are on premises, permittees shall maintain indoor air temperatures between 68°F and 72°F in all rooms, areas and other spaces used by children.
(e) Heat advisories. On designated heat advisory, excessive heat warnings or watches, or ozone or other air pollution advisory days, the permittee shall maintain physical comfort levels of children and staff by providing adequate facility ventilation and/or air conditioning. The permittee shall implement policies to increase children's fluid intake and facilitate adequate hydration. Activities shall be modified to protect children from heat associated disorders and conditions, including but not limited to heat stress and heat strain, and scheduled activities shall be otherwise restricted or cancelled in response to restrictions or recommendations of the New York City Office of Emergency Management or the National Weather Service. During severe weather or other advisories, the permittee shall take appropriate action to protect the safety and health of children, including but not limited to, early dismissal, closing of the program, and employing appropriate precautions during transportation. Such precautions shall be described in the written safety plan.
(f) Approved areas to be used. Children shall not be kept for any period of time in any areas of a building or other premises not previously approved by the Department and by FDNY and DOB or other appropriate government entities for such use. Such approval shall not be granted by the Department unless the premises and the area surrounding the premises are free from fire, traffic, and other safety or health hazards.
(g) Environmental hazards. Programs obtaining a first permit after September 1, 2008, shall not be co-located in any building or other premises containing commercial or manufacturing establishments associated with environmental hazards including, but not limited to those associated with dry cleaners, gas stations and petrochemical storage and distributors, automotive dealerships/maintenance or repair facilities, commercial printing, industrial/manufacturing plants and machine/equipment servicing, nuclear laboratories or power plants, or on premises identified as a federal or state superfund or other cleanup site, or any property with known contaminated ground or water supplies. No permit shall be issued or renewed for any program located in any building or other premises unless such building or premises are free of environmental hazards including but not limited to those identified above, or any other condition dangerous to life and health. When the permittee or the operators or other persons in control of any premises occupied by any program learn of a current or prior commercial activity or condition that may result in potential exposure to environmental hazards, such persons shall submit written notification on a form provided by or satisfactory to the Department of the existence of such activity or condition. When the Department determines that a condition may expose children or other persons to environmental hazards at the premises occupied by any program, it may order the abatement or remediation of such condition. In such cases as it deems necessary the Department may conduct and/or order the owner or other persons in control of the premises occupied by the program to conduct an environmental assessment consisting of but not limited to environmental sampling and to take such other action as it deems essential to protect the public health.
(h) Adults restricted. Adults allowed on the premises occupied by a program shall be limited to staff, parents and/or guardians and other authorized relatives and volunteers, student teacher trainees or observers, credentialed Department staff and other governmental inspectors, and persons providing authorized services to the program.
(1) Authorized escorts. The permittee must obtain and maintain for every child a list of the name, relationship to child, address and contact information of every person the parent has authorized to escort a child from the program. The permittee shall not release any child to any individual who has not been identified by the parent as a person who is authorized to escort a child out of the facility.
(2) Notification to parents. The permittee must notify parents that the Health Code requires that no child is permitted to leave the program at any time with any person whose name is not on file at the program as an authorized escort. If any other person appears to escort a child out of the program, the permittee must immediately verify with the parent that the parent has authorized the escort before allowing the child to leave the program.
(i) Instructional swimming and aquatic activities. Programs shall obtain written approval of the Department prior to offering any swimming or other aquatic activities. Aquatic activities for group child care programs or family shelter-based drop-off child supervision programs are limited to learn to swim or water safety programs that use a supervision protocol approved by the State Commissioner of Health to protect children from injury or drowning. When authorized by the Department, such activities shall be conducted in accordance with the program's written safety plan and the following requirements:
(1) Facilities and equipment.
(A) Programs may utilize only swimming pools operating, pursuant to a permit issued by the Department, or other State permit issuing official, in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 165 and Subpart 6-1 of the New York State Sanitary Code, or successor regulations.
(B) Swimming at bathing beaches, spa pools and in "fill and draw" pools is prohibited.
(C) Swimming pools or other bodies of water within the grounds of a facility shall be surrounded by a barrier sufficient to form an obstruction to children having access to such body of water in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 165.
(D) Barrier walls, fences and gates shall be at least six feet high, except for wading pools, which shall be enclosed by barriers at least four feet high, and shall be firmly attached to the adjacent ground, and shall completely enclose the pool or body of water.
(E) Pathways, walkways, decks, or other connecting entrance to the pool or body of water shall be obstructed by barriers that prevent children from having access to the pool or body of water.
(2) Supervision: aquatic staff responsibilities and qualifications.
(A) At least one qualified lifeguard shall be provided by the pool or the program for every 25 children or portion thereof and for every 3,400 square feet of pool surface area. Qualified lifeguards, as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code Article 165, shall actively supervise children participating in swimming and aquatic activities, as detailed in the written safety plan, and shall not be engaged in any other duties or activities that distract them from direct supervision of children in the pool.
(B) The permittee shall identify an employee to act as an aquatics director responsible for direct supervision of all swimming and aquatic activities. The aquatics director shall be present during all swimming and aquatic activities; shall establish and oversee all such activities on and off-site; and shall supervise all staff, volunteers, and children participating in these activities.
(C) During all swimming and aquatics activities, the aquatics director or designee shall have in his or her possession the approved written safety plan; and shall maintain for each swimming session an accountability system detailed in the written safety plan and approved by the Department for recording the name of each child, the swimming area to which the child is assigned, the adult to whom the child is assigned in the swimming area, and the dates and times of initiation and cessation of aquatic and swimming activities.
(D) The aquatics director shall:
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) possess either: a current CPR certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, in CPR for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross (ARC); or a current CPR certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, issued by a certifying agency determined by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of CPR training; and
(iii) be either:
(aa) a progressive swimming instructor who is a currently certified ARC water safety instructor or possesses a current certificate issued by certifying agency determined by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of similar training; or
(bb) a qualified lifeguard, as specified in the New York State Sanitary Code § 7-2.5(g), or successor regulation, who meets lifeguarding, first aid and CPR certification requirements detailed in Part 6 of the State Sanitary Code including minimum lifeguard supervision level IIa.
(F) At least one progressive swimming instructor (PSI) shall be provided by the pool or permittee during all learn-to-swim programs, and shall provide instruction to no more than 10 children in the water at one time. A PSI shall be in the water at all times with the children and shall not be engaged in any other duties or activities that distract from direct instruction of children in the pool. The PSI shall be:
(i) at least 18 years of age; and
(ii) be a water safety instructor currently certified by the American Red Cross, or possess a current certificate issued by a certifying agency determined by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of similar training; and
(iii) possess either: a current CPR certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, in CPR for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross (ARC); or a current CPR certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, issued by a certifying agency determined by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of CPR training.
(G) There shall be at least one staff member, parent, volunteer, or PSI located in the water in close proximity to children in the water, so as to provide immediate assistance to children in distress, with direct visual surveillance of:
(i) every two children in water that is less than chest deep as measured on the children; or
(ii) every one child in water that is greater than chest deep as measured on the children; or
(iii) every three children in the water if children are wearing non-inflatable, properly fitted flotation devices that are secured to their bodies.
(H) Staff members, parents, or volunteers in the water shall not be engaged in any other duties or activities that distract from direct supervision and support of children in the pool, and shall:
(i) be at least 18 years of age.
(ii) have their ability to swim established by the PSI prior to supervising children in the water. The PSI must assess their swimming capability, record the results, and incorporate them in the written safety plan which is maintained on file by the permittee.
(I) Learn-to-swim programs shall operate in water less than chest deep for all PSI, staff members, parents, and volunteers in the water.
(J) At least one staff member certified in pediatric CPR shall be present during all swimming and aquatic activities.
(3) Child safety.
(A) Children under 3 years of age are prohibited from participating in all swimming and aquatic activities.
(B) The written safety plan shall incorporate the safety requirements and supervision procedures applicable to swimming activities.
(C) An accountability system for supervising and accounting for children shall be established and detailed in the written safety plan approved by the Department, and shall include, but not be limited to
(i) an accountability system which identifies each child by name, the swimming area to which the child is assigned, the adult to whom the child is assigned in the pool, and a record of the dates and times of initiation and cessation of aquatic and swimming activities.
(ii) accountability checks of the children are made at least every 15 minutes and results recorded in an accountability log or in accordance with the accountability system detailed in the program's written safety plan approved by the Department. Any logs maintained in connection with this requirement shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(D) The program's written safety plan shall specify duties of all staff in case of swimming and aquatic activity emergencies, including but not limited to emergency procedures for "lost swimmers."
(E) Prior to each swimming and aquatic activity, the aquatics director shall meet with all staff and volunteers assigned to the activity and review their roles and duties at the area, including the children to whom each adult is assigned, and emergency procedures for "lost swimmers."
(F) Prior to every trip to an off-site swimming facility not owned by the program, the permittee shall obtain and maintain on file for each child a written consent from a parent or guardian. A consent form approved by the Department shall be incorporated in the written safety plan and shall include the child's name and age, the destination and type of activities authorized during the field trip, and the date of the trip.
(j) Taking children off-site. When scheduling off-site trips or activities, the permittee must designate from among the staff accompanying the children on the trip or activity a staff member to serve as a trip coordinator. The trip coordinator is responsible for overall child supervision and must accompany each group of children when they go to off-site locations. Staff/child ratios for each group on the trip or participating in the activity must be at least the same as the ratios required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 47.23.
(1) Staffing. The trip coordinator shall determine whether and how many additional staff and/or adult volunteers are required to maintain constant line of sight supervision of each child during the time children are offsite in addition to maintaining the staff/child ratios required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 47.23. The duties of the trip coordinator and instructions for determining the number of additional staff must be included in the program's written safety plan.
(2) Child accountability. A system for maintaining accountability for children must be detailed in the written safety plan and include, at a minimum, provisions for:
(A) Name-to-face headcounts. During each trip offsite, staff must conduct name-to-face headcounts before leaving the facility, upon arrival at the offsite location, at periodic intervals while at the location, before departing from the location and upon arrival back at the facility.
(B) Identification of children. The permittee must provide each child with a piece of clothing and/or other item that identifies and provides contact information for the program, but shall not include any child's given or family name.
(Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
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