Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A permit shall not be issued until:
1) The application for licensure has been
completed and signed by the applicants and all parts of the initial application
requirements have been submitted to the Department;
2) The background checks required by Section
408.40 have
been completed and the results of the background check have been received for
the operator of the group day care home;
3) Character references have been requested
regarding the primary caregivers, and at least 2 favorable references have been
received;
4) Medical reports as
required in Section
408.35(f)
have been received by the Department for all caregivers and
assistants;
5) The applicant who is
the primary caregiver has been certified in first-aid, the Heimlich maneuver,
and infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Section
408.35(i);
6) A personal visit to the home by a
licensing representative has been completed. The purpose of this visit is to
determine compliance with all the licensing requirements except the
requirements for remaining character references, medical examination reports,
and well water tests compliance that may be complied with within the 6 month
period covered by the permit. However, when well water tests are required,
applicants must agree to boil all drinking and cooking water and to provide
only bottled water for children under 15 months of age until the test results
are received;
7) Proof of public
liability insurance as required by Section
408.35(j)
(such proof may consist of, but is not limited to, a copy of an insurance
policy, binder or certificate; or a letter from the insurance
carrier);
8) Plan developed for
emergency medical care as required by Section
408.70;
9) Furnishings and equipment have been
acquired for the number of children to be served during the 6 month permit
period in accordance with Appendices C and D;
10) Medical reports and character references
are on file for employed staff at the home;
11) A written fire safety inspection and
approval has been completed in accordance with Section
408.10(c);
and
12) A written plan has been
submitted to the licensing representative that indicates that requirements for
a license shall be met within the 6 month permit period.
b) A permit shall not be issued
retroactively.
c) A permit shall
not be transferred to another person or other legal entity.
d) A permit shall not be valid for a name or
address different from the name and address shown on the issued
permit.
e) A permit shall not be
renewable.
f) A current permit
shall be prominently displayed in the group day care home at all times while
the home is operating under a permit.
g) A license shall be issued at any time
within the 6 month period covered by the permit provided that the group day
care home achieves and maintains compliance with the Department's licensing
standards.
h) The group day care
home shall adhere to the provisions or restrictions specified on the
permit.
i) There shall be no fee or
charge for the permit.
