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If it is determined by the provider that a helper is required or in any way employed, the helper must be registered. Parents must be notified of all helpers of a family day care home immediately, to be followed up by written communication to the health department and parents no later than one week after the registered helper begins assisting the provider.
(Ord. 28-12, passed 4-9-2012)
The city shall provide to applicants and family day care providers the following:
(a) Information on how to obtain background checks;
(b) Tuberculosis tests;
(c) “Basic child care” and “infant/toddler first aid/CPR” courses at least three times annually. Other child care educational courses shall be provided throughout the year; and
(d) A newsletter periodically containing educational articles and information on training opportunities in the community, which shall be mailed to all registered child care homes.
(1992 Code, § 19-126) (Ord. 81-04, passed 8-9-2004)
The health department shall establish procedures for notification of parents when a family day care provider that is either noncompliant with this ordinance or has not completed the registration process by December 31 of each year.
(1992 Code, § 19-127.1) (Ord. 91-08, passed 7-14-2008)
(a) A provider of a family day care home may care for no more than 12 children, including the provider’s own children who are under the age of 6 years. If there are more than four children under the age of 18 months in the day care home, there must be a registered provider and a second registered provider or registered helper present. If there are more than eight children under the age of 18 months present in the day care home, then a third registered provider or registered helper must be present.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2010, a provider of a family day care home may care for a maximum of 12 children, including the provider’s own children who are under the age of six years. No more than four of the 12 children may be under the age of two years, and no more than two of these four children may be under the age of one unless there is a registered helper in the home. If a provider cares for children under two years of age, the provider must maintain an adult child ratio of one adult to four children for children under the age of two.
(c) Family day care providers caring for special needs children will need to decrease the number of children according to the special needs child’s plan of care and individual needs.
(1992 Code, § 19-128.1) (Ord. 91-08, passed 7-14-2008)
A short-term, unregistered substitute provider may be allowed to take over care for the registered provider for up to 12 hours per week, not to exceed 52 hours in a year, for unexpected situations such as a family emergency, provider illness or doctor appointments. Planned events such as vacations and planned medical leaves are not covered under this section; care during these events must be provided by a registered provider or a registered helper. The provider is required to notify the health department and day care parents when a substitute provider has been utilized. The notification shall occur within 24 hours at the latest under any circumstances. All visitors are to be under the direct supervision of a registered provider.
(1992 Code, § 19-128.2) (Ord. 91-08, passed 7-14-2008; Ord. 28-12, passed 4-9-2012)
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