(a)

1. (1) The owner and board of directors shall:

   1. (A) Be responsible for operating the facility; and
   2. (B) Have final responsibility to ensure that the facility meets licensing requirements.
2. (2) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of board members shall be provided to the childcare licensing specialist.

(b)

1. (1) The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected child maltreatment.
2. (2) This procedure shall be followed, and a call made to the hotline whenever there is suspicion of child maltreatment (1-800-482-5964).

3. (3) These reports of child maltreatment shall include all allegations made to the licensee by:

   1. (A) Parents;
   2. (B) Staff members; or
   3. (C) The general public.
4. (4) The licensee should call the Child Care Licensing Unit for guidance if there is any question about whether or not the hotline should be called regarding any situation where potential child maltreatment is involved.

(c)

1. (1) The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected licensing violations.
2. (2) Serious licensing violations shall be reported to the licensing unit.

3. (3) These include, but are not limited to:

   1. (A) Violations relating to:

(i) Transportation;

1. (ii) Inappropriate behavior guidance;

   1. (iii) Leaving children unattended or unsupervised; and

      1. (iv) Staff-to-child ratio violations; or

   2. (B) Any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.

      1. (d)

2. (1) Parents shall be informed in writing upon enrollment of their child that children may be subject to interviews by licensing staff, child maltreatment investigators, or law enforcement officials for:

   1. (A) The purpose of determining licensing compliance; or
   2. (B) Investigative purposes.
3. (2) Child interviews do not require parental notice or consent.

(e)

1. (1) The facility shall provide a copy of the Kindergarten Readiness Skills Calendar or Checklist, prepared by the Department of Education.
2. (2) Copies can be requested online, by phone, or by mail from the Program Support Unit of the Office of Early Childhood to the parents of all three-year-old and four-year-old children enrolled (Acts 2003, No. 825).
3. (3) A statement signed by the parent that they have received a copy of the list shall be maintained in the child’s record.