(a) Policy. The caregiver provides written business policy to parents at least including:
- (1) compliance file location;
- (2) days and hours of operation, including days closed, such as holidays;
(3) procedure for:
- (A) receiving and releasing children, including methods for caller identification authorizing child pick-up and of an individual who picks up a child;
- (B) notifying parents when a child does not arrive on his or her own at the facility as scheduled;
- (C) handling illness and injuries;
- (D) storing and administering children's medication;
- (E) field trip notification; and
- (F) transporting children;
- (4) care of ill children;
- (5) mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect;
- (6) behavior and guidance policy;
- (7) expulsion policy;
- (8) relevant emergency plans and procedures information; and
- (9) infant safe sleep environment description.
- (b) Physical and emotional well-being. The caregiver informs parents of the child's physical and emotional well-being.
- (c) Quality child care information. Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) Publication No. 87-91, The Parents' Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care, is made available to parents upon child's enrollment.
- (d) Home access. During child care hours, parents are provided access to all areas of the home used for child care.
(e) Insurance. A child care facility maintains liability insurance ,per Section 404.3 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes (10 O.S. § 404.3).
- (1) When liability insurance is maintained, Form 07LC092E, Insurance Verification, including a certificate of insurance obtained from the insurance agent, is completed annually, maintained at the facility, and made available to Licensing.
- (2) When liability insurance is not maintained or the program reports they are self-insured, Form 07LC093E, Insurance Exception Notification, is posted in a conspicuous location in clear view of the main entrance to the facility.
(f) Parent notifications. Parents are provided information regarding liability insurance and the compliance file.
- (1) Parents complete OKDHS Forms 07LC045E, Insurance Notification, and 07LC046E, Compliance File Notification, every 12 months. Forms are maintained at the facility.
- (2) When the child is enrolled, parents are provided copies of OKDHS Forms 07LC093E, Insurance Exception Notification, and 07LC084E Notice to Parents.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 107, eff 10-13-92 (emergency)
Added at 10 Ok Reg 2287, eff 6-11-93
Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1607, eff 5-25-00
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 22, eff 10-1-07 (emergency)
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 415, eff 11-20-08 (emergency)
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2239, eff 7-1-09
Amended at 27 Ok Reg 48, eff 10-1-09 (emergency)
Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1869, eff 7-1-10
Amended at 34 Ok Reg 200, eff 11-22-16 (emergency)
Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1652, eff 9-15-17
Amended at 40 Ok Reg 1033, eff 9-15-23