Week 4 Head Start Health and Safety Checklist Written Assignment Review the Head Start Health Service Competencies and complete the Head Start Health and S

Week 4 Head Start Health and Safety Checklist Written Assignment Review the Head Start Health Service Competencies and complete the Head Start Health and Safety Checklist (both located in the Week 4 Folder). After reviewing the competencies and completing the checklist, assess the current systems in place at your site and your role in effective leadership in meeting these competencies. Using this information PLUS your thoughts from Topic 1 Discussion (The Leadership Role in Health, Safety, and Nutrition), how will you integrate your identified areas of opportunity into a plan for moving the systems forward? To successfully complete the assignment:

Upload the completed Head Start Health and Safety Checklist
Identify/discuss areas of strength and areas of opportunity
Create a plan for addressing ONE are of opportunity. The plan could include:
policy or procedural changes
how changes would be communicated to staff/families
PD or workshops necessary for staff/families to better facilitate the change
A reflective statement of how this change would help build a more comprehensive system to support health, safety, and nutrition in your program.

The topic you address should be different from those addressed in the first three assignments. ARTICLE 47
CHILD CARE SERVICES
§47.01 Definitions.
§47.03 Permit required.
§47.05 Program capacity.
§47.07 Permit: required approvals and clearances.
§47.09 Applications for permits.
§47.11 Written safety plan.
§47.13 Teaching staff qualifications in child care services for children ages two to six.
§47.15 Teaching staff qualifications for infant-toddler child care services.
§47.17 Teaching staff qualifications for night child care services.
§47.19 Criminal justice and child abuse screening of current and prospective personnel; reports
to the Department.
§ 47.21 Corrective action plan.
§47.23 Supervision; staff to child ratios and group size.
§47.25 Health; children’s examinations and immunizations.
§47.27 Health; daily requirements; communicable diseases.
§47.29 Health; emergencies.
§47.31 Health; medication administration.
§47.33 Health; staff.
§47.35 Personal hygiene practices; staff and child.
§47.37 Training.
§47.39 Space allowance; reservation for children’s use.
§47.41 Indoor physical facilities.
§47.43 Plumbing; toilets, hand wash, and diaper changing facilities.
§47.45 Ventilation and lighting.
§47.47 Outdoor play areas and facilities.
§47.49 General sanitation and maintenance.
§47.51 Rodents, insects and other pests prohibited; pesticide application notice.
§47.53 Pet animals.
§47.55 Equipment and furnishings.
§47.57 Safety; general requirements.
§47.59 Fire Safety.
§47.61 Food and food safety.
§47.63 Lead-based paint restricted.
§47.65 Transportation.
§47.67 Child development policies, program, rest periods and clothing.
§47.69 Night care.
§47.71 Physical activity and limits on television viewing.
§47.73 Required postings.
§47.75 Modification of provisions.
§47.77 Closing and enforcement.
§47.79 Construction and severability.
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§47.01 Definitions.
(a) Abuse shall mean any act or failure to act, performed intentionally, knowingly or recklessly,
which causes or is likely to cause harm to a child, including, but not limited to:
(1) inappropriate use of a physical restraint, isolation, medication or other means that harms
or is likely to harm a child; and
(2) an unlawful act, a threat or menacing conduct directed toward a child that results and/or
might be expected to result in fear or emotional or mental distress to a child.
(b) Assistant teacher shall mean a person who is part of the teaching staff, works under the
supervision of an educational director, group teacher or infant/toddler teacher, and whose
assignment to a group of children may be considered in calculating compliance with required
staff to child ratios.
(c) Child care service.
(1) Child care service means any program providing child care for five (5) or more hours per
week, for more than 30 days in a 12-month period, to three (3) or more children under six
(6) years of age.
(2) Child care service shall not mean:
(A) Any State-regulated informal child care program, a group family or family day care
home, or school age child care program, or a foster care program;
(B) A kindergarten or pre-kindergarten class operated as part of or located within any
elementary school; except that school programs that provide care to children younger
than three years of age shall be deemed child care services subject to this Code.
“Operated as part of an elementary school” shall mean that there is identical
ownership, operation, management and control of kindergarten or pre-kindergarten
classes and elementary school classes.
(C) “Mommy and me” or equivalent programs where each child is accompanied by a
parent or another adult escorting the child, who is not employed by the child care
program; or
(D) Children’s camps operating seasonally at any time between June and September that
are required to have a permit pursuant to Article 48 of this Code; or
(E) Adult physical fitness, spa or other recreational facilities, or retail establishments, or
other businesses providing supervision for children of patrons or employees of the
facility, establishment or business while parents are on the premises, unless children
are registered or enrolled and individual children are spending more than eight
hours/week in care.
(F) Churches or religious organizations where congregants’ children are supervised by
employees or members of the congregation while parents attend services.
(d) Corrective action plan shall mean a written safety assessment required to be prepared
pursuant to §47.21 of this Article, that shall be submitted to and approved by the Department
when a permittee hires, plans to hire, or plans to utilize the services of, certain persons, or in such
circumstances as are specified in this Article, or as may otherwise be required by the Department
to show that a particular person at, or the continuing operation of, a child care service shall not
pose a danger to children.
(e) Educational director shall mean a person whose responsibilities shall include, but not be
limited to, coordination and development of an age appropriate curriculum and program,
teaching and other staff training, and supervision of teachers.
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(f) Facility shall mean interiors and exteriors of buildings, structures and areas of premises under
the control of a child care permittee where child care services are provided and that are subject to
the permit.
(g) Fill and draw pool shall mean a pool that is not equipped with a recirculation system, but is
cleaned by complete removal and disposal of used water and replacement with water at periodic
intervals, whose use at any facility regulated by this Article is prohibited.
(h) Group size shall mean the maximum number of children that may be cared for as a unit.
Group size shall be used to determine the minimum staff/child ratio based upon the age of the
children in the group.
(i) Group teacher shall mean a person who, under the supervision of an educational director, is
responsible for planning and supervising age appropriate activities for a given group of children.
(j) Health care provider shall mean a New York State licensed physician, physician’s assistant,
nurse practitioner or registered nurse, as defined in the State Education Law.
(k) Imminent or public health hazard shall mean any violation, combination of violations,
conditions or combination of conditions occurring in a child care service making it probable that
illness, physical injury or death could occur or the continued operation of the child care service
could result in injury or be otherwise detrimental to the health and safety of a child. Any of the
following shall be imminent or public health hazards which require the Commissioner or
designee to order its immediate correction or to order the child care service to cease operations
immediately and institute such corrective action as may be required by the Department or
provided by this Code. Imminent health hazards shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Failure to maintain constant and competent supervision of children: for the purpose of this
Article supervision is constant and competent if it (i) complies with the staff:child supervisory
ratios required by this Article; (ii) consists of line of sight observation of all children at all times;
and (iii) is provided by qualified and cleared staff;
(2) Use of corporal punishments or of frightening or humiliating methods of behavior
management;
(3) Failure to report instances of alleged child abuse or maltreatment to the Department and
the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment and to take appropriate
corrective action to protect children when allegations of such abuse or maltreatment have been
reported to or observed by the permittee;
(4) Refusal or failure to provide access to the child care facility to an authorized employee or
agent of the Department;
(5) Uncontained sewage in any part of the child care facility;
(6) Transporting children in the bed of a truck or trailer or in any other part of any motor
vehicle that is not designed for passenger occupancy; or transporting children without adequate
supervision; or failing to use appropriate child restraints in vehicles;
(7) Failure to provide two approved means of egress or obstructing any means of egress or a
required fire exit;
(8) Failure to properly store flammable liquids or other toxic substances;
(9) Failure to maintain firefighting or fire detection equipment in working order;
(10) Allowing pillows to be used for children youner than two years of age who are not
disabled or when not recommended by a health care provider;
(11) Contamination of the potable water supply by cross connection or other faults in the
water distribution or plumbing systems;
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(12) Serving food to children from an unknown or unapproved source; serving food that is
adulterated, contaminated or otherwise unfit for human consumption, or re-serving food that was
previously served;
(13) Failing to exclude from work at the child care service a person with a communicable
disease who is required to be excluded pursuant to Article 11 of this Code;
(14) Failure to implement the child care service’s written safety plan resulting in a child not
being protected from any unreasonable risk to his or her safety;
(15) Conducting construction, demolition, painting, scraping, or any repairs other than
emergency repairs while children are present in the child care service; failing to remove children
from areas and rooms while such activities are in progress;
(16) Failure to screen any person who has, or will have the potential for, unsupervised contact
with children in accordance with §47.19 of this Article; or
(17) Any other condition(s), violations, or combination of conditions or violations, deemed to
be an imminent health hazard by the Commissioner or his or her designee.
(l) Infant means a child younger than 12 months of age.
(m) Infant/toddler care service shall mean a program of child care that, during all or part of the
day or night, provides care to children younger than 24 months of age.
(n) Infant-toddler teacher shall mean a person who, under the supervision of an educational
director or group teacher, is responsible for a group of children younger than 24 months.
(o) Night care service shall mean any child care service, as defined in this section, that accepts
children for care starting at 5 P.M., provides child care between the hours of 5 PM and 8 AM,
and operates more than one (1) night per week, for more than 30 days in a 12 month period.
(p) Parent shall mean a natural or adoptive parent, guardian or other person lawfully charged
with a minor child’s care or custody.
(q) Permittee or other person in control of a child care service shall mean a person, organization
or other entity that has been issued a permit to operate a child care service pursuant to this
Article.
(r) Semester hour shall mean a credit, point, or other unit granted for the satisfactory completion
of a college or university course which requires at least 15 clock hours (of 50 minutes each) of
instruction and at least 30 hours of supplementary assignments, as defined in 8 NYCRR §50.1.
This basic measure shall be adjusted proportionately to translate the value of other academic
calendars and formats of study in relation to the credits granted for study during the two
semesters that comprise an academic year.
(s) Serious injury shall mean a serious impairment of physical condition, including, but not
limited to, the following: loss of consciousness; concussion; bone fracture; protracted loss or
impairment of function of any bodily member or organ; a wound requiring extensive suturing;
and serious disfigurement.
(t) Spa pool, “hydrotherapy pool,” “whirlpool,” “hot spa,” or “hot tub.” shall mean a pool
primarily designed for therapeutic use or relaxation that is generally not drained, cleaned or
refilled for individual use. It may include, but is not limited to, hydrojet circulation, hot water,
cold water, mineral bath, air induction, bubbles or any combination thereof. Spa pools shall have
a maximum water depth of 4 feet at any point and may be equipped with aquatic seats within the
perimeter of the pool. Spa pools shall not be used for swimming, wading or diving activities at
any facility regulated by this Article.
(u) Staff/child ratio shall mean the maximum number of children in a group authorized pursuant
to this Article to be supervised by individual group and assistant teachers and teacher aides.
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(v) Supervision shall mean the presence of qualified teaching staff, within line of sight and
hearing of children at all times so that such staff can act to protect the health and safety of such
children. Supervision shall not mean mechanical audio or video devices.
(w) Toddler shall mean a child between 12 and 24 months of age.
(x) Volunteer shall mean a person who is an unpaid member of the staff or who otherwise
donates any services to a facility regulated by this Article.
§47.03 Permit required.
(a) Permit required. No person shall operate a child care service as defined in this Article
without a permit issued by the Commissioner, provided, however, that a pre-kindergarten or
kindergarten program that is part of or located in and operated by an elementary school may
voluntarily apply for and hold a permit as a child care service.
(b) Term of permit. The term of a permit shall be determined by the Department, but in no case
shall exceed two (2) years.
(c) Permits not transferable. A permit shall be issued to a person, as defined in §1.03 of this
Code, to conduct a child care service at a specific facility and location. Permits shall specify the
number of children that may be cared for in each type of child care service operated at the
facility by the permittee. Permits shall not be transferable or assignable by a permittee to any
other person or entity; and shall not be applicable to any other facility or location. Separate
permits shall be required for services providing infant/toddler care, services providing care for
children aged two through five, and night care services. Any change in building address or
location, capacity or permittee not authorized or approved by the Department shall void a permit,
and may result in the closure of the service.
§47.05 Program capacity.
(a) Maximum number of children on premises. Each permit shall specify the maximum number
of children to be allowed in each specific type of child care service at any time. The Department
shall determine the maximum number of children allowed based upon the number of children for
which adequate facilities and teachers are provided, in accordance with the supervision and space
requirements of this Code. The total number of children under six (6) years of age receiving care
pursuant to each permit shall be counted for all purposes, including calculating qualified staff to
child ratios, and shall include children or foster children of the individual permittee or other staff
or volunteers.
(b) Capacity not to be exceeded. A child care service shall not have children in attendance in
excess of the number(s) prescribed in each permit issued for each type of child care service
provided.
§47.07 Permit: required approvals and clearances.
No permit shall be issued unless the permit applicant has obtained and submitted to the
Department:
(a) Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy, or a statement of approval from the
Department of Buildings that the premises comply with all applicable building laws and codes
and may be used as a child care facility. Where a Certificate of Occupancy is not required by
law, the permit applicant shall submit a current inspection report from the Department of
Buildings showing that there are no outstanding uncorrected violations of the City’s Building
Code.
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(b) Fire safety statement. A statement or report from the Fire Department that the premises have
been inspected and currently comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to fire
control and prevention. A permit shall not be issued or renewed, unless a statement or report is
submitted demonstrating compliance with such laws, based upon the Fire Department’s
determination on an inspection made within 12 months of the date of submitting the permit
renewal application.
(c) Criminal justice and child abuse screening. Documentation satisfactory to the Department
that the permit applicant has submitted all necessary forms and requests for all persons requiring
criminal justice and State Registry of Child Abuse and Maltreatment screening in accordance
with §47.19 of this Code.
§47.09 Applications for permits.
A person or entity that has never held a permit issued by the Commissioner to operate a child
care service and that proposes to operate a child care service subject to such permit, shall attend a
pre-permit orientation session held by the Department and shall thereafter submit an application
for a permit to the Department.
(a) New application. An application for a new permit shall be submitted on forms approved or
provided by the Department and shall include:
(1) Facility pre-permit technical plan. Each plan, consisting of blueprints, architectural or
engineering drawings, shall be drawn to scale, and labeled to show floor layout, all indoor rooms
and outdoor areas to be occupied or used by the child care service, dimensions of such rooms and
areas, and intended use of each area; outdoor spaces location in relation to actual distance and
location from indoor spaces; and all toilets, sinks and kitchen(s) to be used by children and staff.
(2) A copy of a current certificate of occupancy issued by the Department of Buildings, or if
no certificate of occupancy is required by applicable law, a statement from the Department of
Buildings that the premises and facility to be used for child care comply with all applicable
building laws and codes.
(3) A report of an inspection or a statement issued by the Fire Department finding that the
premises comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and control in a child
care service.
(4) Written safety plan required by this Code.
(5) Certifications and other documentation required by this Code for teaching staff health
training; qualifications, health examinations.
(6) Permit fee set forth in Article 5 of this Code.
(7) Proof of workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance covering all employees.
(8) Proof of the service’s ability to receive electronic communications. An e-mail address
shall be provided for the educational director and for one or more other persons designated by
the permittee or other person in control of a child care service as persons to receive electronic
communications from the Department. The Department shall be notified of changes in e-mail
addresses for the educational director or other designees when such changes become effective.
(b) Notifications of deaths, serious injuries and civil and criminal actions. Permittees and
applicants for new permits shall submit, on forms provided by the Department, such information
as may be required by the Department concerning all staff misdemeanor or felony arrests, deaths
or serious injuries of children that have occurred, or are alleged to have occurred while such
children were in the care of the applicant or permittee, or in the care of any owner, director,
employee, or volunteer of the applicant or permittee, or while in the care of any agent of the
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permittee or applicant; and shall identify, in such detail as may be required by the Department,
any related civil or criminal action already adjudicated or currently pending in any jurisdiction
related to such serious injuries, deaths, or felony or misdemeanor arrests.
(c) Renewal application. An application for renewal of a permit shall be submitted on forms
provided by the Department no later than 90 days before the expiration date of the current
permit, and shall include the permit fee, and a full description of any changes in teaching sta…
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