1. (1) The provider shall develop and follow a written emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan that:

   1. (a) includes a procedure for:

      1. (i) accommodating a child with a disability;
      2. (ii) communication with and reunification of families;
      3. (iii) continuity of operations;
      4. (iv) evacuation;
      5. (v) lockdown;
      6. (vi) relocation; and
      7. (vii) shelter in place.
   2. (b) includes instructions to follow if there is an allergy, serious reaction to food, or any other trigger that may affect a child's health;
   3. (c) is available for review by any parent, staff member, and OL during business hours; and
   4. (d) is followed if an emergency happens, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.
2. (2) The provider shall post the facility's street address and any emergency number, including at least fire, police, and poison control, near each telephone in the facility or in an area clearly visible to anyone needing the information.
3. (3) The provider shall keep first aid supplies in the facility, including at least antiseptic, bandages, and tweezers.
4. (4) The provider shall conduct a fire evacuation drill at least quarterly and ensure each drill includes a complete exit of each child, staff member, and volunteer from the building.
5. (5) The provider shall conduct a drill for disasters, other than fires, at least once every six months.
6. (6) The provider shall give each parent a written report of every incident, accident, or injury involving that parent's child.
7. (7) If a child is injured and the injury appears serious but not life-threatening, the provider shall contact the child's parent immediately.

8. (8) If a life-threatening injury to a child, or an injury that poses a threat of the loss of vision, hearing, or a limb happens, the provider shall submit a critical incident report to OL within one business day and:

   1. (a) call emergency personnel immediately;
   2. (b) contact the parent after emergency personnel are called; and
   3. (c) if the parent cannot be reached, try to contact the child's emergency contact individual.
9. (9) If a child is injured while in care and receives medical attention, or for a child fatality, the provider shall submit a critical incident report to OL within one business day.
10. (10) The provider shall keep a six-week record of each incident, accident, and injury report on-site for review by OL.
11. (11) The provider shall ensure compliance with critical incident reporting in accordance with Subsection R380-600-7(16).

KEY: child care facilities, child care, commercial preschool programs

Date of Last Change: May 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 17, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-402