Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a)
Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child
care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes
"primary space" as described in
10A NCAC
09.1401(a), outdoor space as
described in
10A NCAC
09.1402, single use rooms, or other
administrative areas.
(b) When
children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply:
(1) Children under the age of three shall not
participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported
in a motor vehicle.
(2) When
children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the
provisions in Rule.1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall
apply.
(3) Before staff members
walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written
permission from the parent of each child to be included in such
activities.
(4) Parents may provide
a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12
months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular
basis.
(5) The center shall post a
schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can
be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall
be current and shall include the:
(A) location
of the activity;
(B) purpose of the
activity;
(C) time the activity
will take place;
(D) date of the
activity; and
(E) name of the
person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
(6) Each time that children are taken off the
premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity
with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving
the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before
leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the
center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall
also be available at the center.
(c) The provisions of Subparagraphs (b)(1)
and (5) of this Rule shall be waived to implement any child's Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP).
