Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R381 - Child Care Center Licensing Committee
Rule R381-60 - Hourly Child Care Centers
Section R381-60-14 - Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 381-60-14

Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023

(1) The provider shall develop and follow a written emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan that:

(a) includes procedures for evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, communication with and reunification of families, and continuity of operations;

(b) includes procedures for accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions;

(c) includes instructions to follow in case of an allergy or serious reaction to food or any other trigger that may affect the child's health;

(d) is available for review by parents, staff, and the department during business hours; and

(e) is followed if an emergency happens, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.

(2) The provider shall post the center's street address and emergency numbers, including at least fire, police, and poison control, near each telephone in the center or in an area clearly visible to anyone needing the information.

(3) The provider shall keep first aid supplies in the center, including at least antiseptic, bandages, and tweezers.

(4) The provider shall conduct fire evacuation drills monthly and make sure drills include a complete exit of each child, staff, and volunteers from the building.

(5) The provider shall document each fire drill, including:

(a) the date and time of the drill;

(b) the number of children participating;

(c) the name of the individual supervising the drill;

(d) the total time to complete the evacuation; and

(e) any problems encountered and remediation.

(6) The provider shall conduct drills for disasters other than fires at least once every six months.

(7) The provider shall document each disaster drill, including:

(a) the type of disaster, including earthquake, flood, prolonged power or water outage, or tornado;

(b) the date and time of the drill;

(c) the number of children participating;

(d) the name of the individual supervising the drill; and

(e) any problems encountered and remediation.

(8) The provider shall vary the days and times when fire and other disaster drills are held.

(9) The provider shall keep documentation of the previous 12 months of fire and disaster drills on-site for review by the department.

(10) The provider shall:

(a) give parents a written report on the day of occurrence of each incident, accident, or injury involving their child;

(b) ensure the report has the signatures of the caregivers involved, the center director or director designee, and the individual picking up the child; and

(c) if school-age children sign themselves out of the center, send a copy of the report to the parent on the day following the occurrence.

(11) If a child is injured and the injury appears serious but not life-threatening, the provider shall contact the child's parent immediately.

(12) If a life-threatening injury to a child, or an injury that poses a threat of the loss of vision, hearing, or a limb happens, the provider shall:

(a) call emergency personnel immediately;

(b) contact the parent after emergency personnel are called; and

(c) if the parent cannot be reached, try to contact the child's emergency contact individual.

(13) If a child is injured while in care and receives medical attention, or for a child fatality, the provider shall:

(a) submit a completed accident report form to the department within the next business day of the incident; or

(b) contact the department within the next business day and submit a completed accident report form within five business days of the incident.

(14) The provider shall keep a six-week record of each incident, accident, and injury report on-site for review by the department.

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-10, effective 5/1/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 8/10/2018

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/1/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023

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