Big Apple Child Care Inc.

The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

Resolution: Corrected

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Resolution: Corrected

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

For programs that will stock epinephrine auto-injectors, the plan must also designate one or more caregivers who will be responsible for the storage, maintenance, control and general oversight of any stock epinephrine auto-injectors acquired by the licensee. The plan must also state that caregivers may only use stock epinephrine auto-injectors, without a patient-specific prescription, after successfully completing a training course pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (h) of this section or if directed in a specific instance to use such device by a health care practitioner.

Resolution: Corrected

A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

Resolution: Corrected

All caregivers administering a stock epinephrine auto-injector must have successfully completed a training course in the use of epinephrine auto-injectors conducted by a nationally recognized organization experienced in training laypersons in emergency health treatment or an entity or person approved by the New York State Department of Health, or be directed in a specific instance to use such device by a health care practitioner. This training shall include how to recognize signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis; recommended dosage for adults and children; standards and procedures for the storage and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector and emergency follow-up procedures.

Resolution: Corrected