Alabama Administrative Code
Title 660 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Chapter 660-5-26 - DAY CARE LICENSURE - CHILD CARE LICENSING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS AND NIGHTTIME CENTERS
Section 660-5-26-.09 - Nighttime Centers

1. Children's records and information about children and their families shall be kept confidential.

2. Confidential information about children and their families shall not be used or disclosed for any purpose not directly related to the well-being of the child.

3. Any discussion about children and their families shall be treated as confidential.

4. Confidential information including children's records shall be accessible only to authorized persons.

5. The Department shall have the right to inspect center records, including children's records.

1. Child's Pre-Admission Record, on the required form, including: child's name; birthdate; home address; name, address, and telephone number of child's parent(s)/guardian(s); name, address, and telephone number of mother's and father's employer; emergency contact information; name, address, and telephone number of child's doctor; signed authorization for emergency medical treatment; special needs or instructions; list of persons child may be released to; statement that parent(s)/guardian(s) understands that the Department does not inspect activities away from the facility; permission signed by the child's parent(s)/guardian(s) for the child to participate in activities away from the facility, transportation provided by the facility, and swimming/wading provided by the facility; child's first day of attendance; child's withdrawal date.

2. Records of injury/illness occurring at the center or during away from center activities, which require professional medical attention, emergency medical attention, or hospitalization.

3. Immunizations.

4. Authorization for administering medication or medical procedures form if medication or medical procedures have been administered to the child.

5. Any other information about a child shall be kept in the child's record.

1. Staff-child ratio for sleeping children:

2. Required staff-child ratios and grouping for day care centers shall be maintained while the children are awake.

3. At least one staff person who is at least 18 years of age, who meets child care worker qualifications and has a current Infant-Child (Pediatric) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) and a current First Aid Certificate shall be present in the center during all hours of operation. Copies of the certificates and certifications shall be kept on file in the center.

4. Coverage.

1. A nightly schedule shall be posted.

2. Outdoor time shall be available to the children during daylight hours.

3. The word "napping" as included in the day care standards shall mean "sleeping" for nighttime centers.

4. The staff shall assist each child, in dressing and grooming, as needed.

1. Any child who goes directly from the center to school shall be served breakfast before leaving the center unless breakfast shall be eaten at school.

2. An evening meal shall be served for children in attendance.

1. If any child in care is bathed, clean water shall be provided for each child. Each child shall be bathed separately. Each child shall be supervised while bathing.

2. Individual soap, individual towel, and an individual washcloth shall be provided for each child who is bathed at the center.