Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A permit shall not be issued until:
1) the application for license has been
completed and signed by an officer of the governing body of the child care
institution or maternity center and submitted to the Department;
2) written clearances concerning compliance
with the fire, health, sanitation, local zoning, and safety requirements as
specified in State laws and municipal codes are received. If well water is
used, a copy of the inspection report and certification of compliance with
local or Illinois Department of Public Health regulations is on file;
3) a person in charge of the administration
and operation of the child care institution who has passed the background check
requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385, Background Checks has been
employed;
4) furnishings, equipment
and space sufficient for the number of children to be served have been
acquired;
5) child care staff
sufficient for the number of children to be served have been hired;
6) a written plan has been filed which
requires provision of food, clothing, educational and religious opportunities
and health care of children to meet the physical, spiritual, mental and health
needs of the children;
7) the
facility has established procedures and forms to maintain required and
necessary records including records on the children served;
8) a written plan on how the requirements for
licensure will be met has been developed within the permit period;
9) references and medical reports on all
staff, including the administrator, are on file at the institution;
and
10) demonstration of financial
capability through a projected budget and letters of commitment from the
sources of income specified in the budget.
b) A permit shall not be issued
retroactively.
c) The permit shall
not be transferred or transmitted to another person or other legal
entity.
d) The permit shall not be
valid for a name or an address different than the name and address shown on the
issued permit.
e) The permit shall
not be renewable.
f) The permit
shall be displayed on the premises in an area visible to the public at all
times.
g) A license shall be issued
any time within the six month period covered by the permit provided the
facility achieves and maintains compliance with the Department's licensing
standards.
h) There will be no fee
or charge for issuing the permit.
