Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The
caregiver is responsible for:
(1) Knowing
which children they are responsible for;
(2) Child care services for each assigned
child;
(3) Being aware of and
accountable for each child's on-going activity;
(4) Providing the level of supervision
necessary to ensure each child's safety and well being, including auditory
and/or visual awareness of each child's on-going activity as appropriate;
and
(5) Being able to intervene
when necessary to ensure each child's safety.
(b) In deciding how closely to supervise a
child, the caregiver must take into account:
(1) The child's age;
(2) The child's individual differences and
abilities;
(3) The indoor and
outdoor layout of the operation;
(4) Surrounding circumstances, hazards, and
risks; and
(5) The child's
physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.
(c) Caregivers must:
(1) Be aware of the children's habits,
interests, and any special needs, including any special supervision
needs;
(2) Provide a safe
environment;
(3) Cultivate
developmentally appropriate independence in children through planned but
flexible program activities;
(4)
Positively reinforce children's efforts and accomplishments;
(5) Ensure continuity of care for children by
sharing with incoming caregivers information about each child's activities
during the previous shift and any verbal or written information or instructions
given by the parent or other professionals; and
(6) Implement and follow the children's
service plans.
(d) If a
child is participating in an unsupervised childhood activity, the caregiver
must:
(1) Know where the child will
be;
(2) Give the child a specific
time to return to the operation or the caregiver's location;
(3) Provide, arrange, or confirm an
appropriate method of transportation to and from the activity;
(4) Give the child a way to contact the
caregiver in an emergency; and
(5)
Be available to respond if the child contacts the caregiver and needs immediate
assistance.
(e)
Caregivers that supervise a child receiving treatment services for an emotional
disorder must maintain daily progress notes for the child. Caregivers must sign
and date each progress note at the time the progress note is
completed.
(f) If a child or
children are allowed overnight visits with staff, the child(ren) must be
properly fed, lodged, and supervised, and their health, safety, and well-being
protected. The person(s) responsible for the child(ren) must be given
information about obtaining emergency medical care.
