Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-7.6
Accident and Injury to a Child While in the Center's Care

GEN (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parentx "accidents and injuries "x "parent:notification:accident or injury to child"(s) verbally when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center's care:

1. A child is bittenx "bites" and the skin is broken;

2. A child sustains a head injuryx "injury" \t "See accidents";

3. A child fallsx "falls" \t "See accidents" from a height greater than the height of the child; or

4. An accident or injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

1. The name of the child involved in the incident;

2. The date, time and location of the incident;

3. A written description of the following:

   i. The incident;

   ii. The injury to the child;

   iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and

   iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including:

   (1) Application of first aidx "first aid:record of injury"; and

   (2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physicianx "physician:treatment of injury" or other health care provider, if applicable.

(d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day.

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