(b)

1. (1) All childcare facilities, except those excluded in subsection (a) of this section, operating under a new provisional or regular license, registration, or church-operated exemption as issued by the Office of Early Childhood are eligible to apply.
2. (2) Entities with multiple sites, each holding a separate license number, must apply for certification for each site individually.

(c)

1. (1) All facilities must be in good standing with the Department of Education.
2. (2) A facility in good standing is not currently debarred, defunded, excluded, or under adverse action with licensing or other department programs.

(d)

1. (1) Applicants and certified facilities must make their facilities accessible at all times during the regular program hours for program reviews and environmental assessments.
2. (2) Such assessments may be unannounced.

(e) Any of the following situations, including but not limited to conditions below, may result in an application being denied, a reduction in level, or removal of Better Beginnings status:

1. (1) Ineligibility to participate according to this section;
2. (2) Application documentation that is incomplete or does not meet the intent of the requirements according to 20 CAR §§ 1001-105 – 1001-108;
3. (3) Failure to continue to meet the requirements for the component areas for the level that the facility is assigned;
4. (4) Numerous or serious deficiencies cited by licensing;
5. (5) Substantiation of complaints received by the office;
6. (6) Being placed in Adverse Action;
7. (7) Changes in the license status of the facility; or
8. (8) Falsification of any document or submission of false information to any department division.