Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 895.1 - LICENSING OF INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE CENTERS
Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-895.1-11 - Statement of operation policies
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-895.1-11
Current through August, 2024
(a) The facility shall have written operation policies which cover the following areas:
(1) Ages of children accepted;
(2) Maximum number of children permitted by
license;
(3) Specific hours of day,
night, holiday, and vacation operation;
(4) Type of child care services
provided;
(5) Whether the facility
provides meals and snacks for the infant or toddler, or parents are to provide
the meals and snacks;
(6) Admission
requirements and enrollment procedures;
(7) Provisions which may be made for special
needs of individual children;
(8)
Fees and the plan for payment, including fees for different types of services
and refund policy;
(9) Plan for
emergency medical care;
(10)
Insurance coverage - each facility shall inform parents or guardians in writing
of its policy relating to liability insurance;
(11) Personal belongings brought to the
facility;
(12) Transportation
arrangements;
(13) Parental
permission for trips and related activities outside the facility, if
applicable;
(14) Admission and care
of ill children;
(15) Administering
medication;
(16) Provision and
management of diapers and other infant and toddler supplies;
(17) Sanitation practices;
(18) Grievances which shall include the
department's information for parents to file a complaint;
(19) Fundraising campaigns - children and
staff shall not be exploited in activities which would be detrimental to the
children or the program;
(20)
Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with
chapter 350, HRS;
(21) Regular
communication between caregivers and parents or guardians to relay information
about the child;
(22) Suspension
and expulsion of children which includes the following:
(A) The conditions under which a child may be
suspended or expelled, if applicable;
(B) Sufficient timeframe before suspension or
expulsion occurs to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements
or to take the necessary action to allow the child to remain enrolled, except
as specified in (22) (C) below;
(C)
Conditions that may warrant immediate expulsion such as imminent danger to the
health, welfare, or safety of the children;
(D) Parents and guardians are provided
written notification of any concerns that could lead to the child's expulsion;
and
(E) When expulsion occurs, the
provider shall maintain a record of the conditions, parental notification, and
action taken; and
(23)
Other policies that may be required by the department.
(b) Written policies and procedures shall be reviewed with each caregiver in the facility.
(c) Written policies shall be made available for review by parents or guardians at the time of enrollment of the infant or toddler.
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