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21.7: Health And Safety Regulations Section 1596.866

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    Section 1596.866

    Childcare centers are required to have at least one person on-site at all times with documented proof of approved health and safety training.

    Recommended training resources include:

    • the American Red Cross,
    • the American Heart Association,
    • accredited colleges or universities,
    • and any training facility or course certified by the Emergency Medical Service Authority (EMSA).

    For both family child care and center-based licensees, the following courses are required:

    • pediatric CPR,
    • pediatric first aid,
    • and preventive health practices training.

    Suppose the person who obtained the license is absent from the facility during daily operations. In that case, there must be one person on site who has completed pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid. Licensees for family childcare homes must make sure that at least one staff member with a current, approved course completion card in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is on site at all times when children are present, and with the children when they are off site for facility activities.[1]

    Additional Resources:

    Infant Care General Sanitation Summary section 101438.1

    • ll items used by pets and animals shall be kept out of the reach of infants.
    • Each caregiver shall wash their hands with soap and water before feeding and after each diaper change.
    • Areas that infants have access to shall be washed, cleared, and sanitized as follows: floors shall be vacuumed or swept and mopped daily and as often as necessary.
    • Carpeted floors shall be vacuumed daily and cleaned at least every 6 months.
    • Walls shall be washed with a disinfecting solution at least weekly.
    • After each diaper change, diaper changing area shall be disinfected, including walls and floors and counter tops, sinks, drawers, and cabinets near the diaper changing area shall be washed.
    • Objects mouthed by infants shall be washed and disinfected.
    • All disinfectants and other hazardous materials shall be stored inaccessible to infants.
    • Only dispenser soap in an appropriate dispenser shall be used.
    • Only disposable paper towels in an appropriate holder or dispenser shall be used for hand drying.[2]

    [1] California Department of Social Services . Care Center General Licensing Requirements

    [] Appendix B- Title 22 Licensing Regulation Highlights is shared under a CC BY license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Jennifer Paris

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