Licensing Standards
for DayCare Centers
Section B
Personal Health of Operator, Director and Staff
B.(1) The operator and/or director shall maintain the following records in
the center for herself/himself, staff, emergency person(s) and volunteer(s):
- B.(1)(a) Medical statements provided by the Department (DSS Form 2901)
verifying whether his/her health has caused any recent concern and that his/her
current health status is satisfactory. Medical statements shall be updated
as necessary;
- B.(1)(b) A written statement from a physician or health resource assessing
the health and ability of the staff person to work with children in areas
such as ability to move quickly, to assist and/or supervise young children,
to lift children, equipment and supplies, to hear and see at a distance for
outdoor supervision or driving, etc. The health assessment shall be completed
three months prior to employment or within the first month of employment and
shall include health history, physical exam, vision and hearing screening,
tuberculosis screening, and a review of immunization status. A new health
assessment shall be obtained by the operator, director and staff at least
every four years after the initial assessment;
- B.(1)(c) Written evidence from a physician or health resource attesting
that each staff person is free from communicable tuberculosis at the time
of employment and subsequently according to state statute.
B.(2) No person who is known to be afflicted with any disease in a communicable
form, or who is a known carrier of such a disease, or who is afflicted with boils,
infected wounds or sores, shall work in any capacity in a day care center in which
there is likelihood of such person transmitting disease or infection to other
individuals.
B.(3) Any staff person, including the operator, director, emergency person(s)
and volunteer(s) who, upon examination or as a result of tests, shows indication
of a physical, emotional, or mental condition which could be detrimental to
the children or staff, or which would prevent satisfactory performance of duties,
shall not continue work at the day care center until the condition is cleared
to the satisfaction of the examining licensed practicing medical doctor or health
resource and the Department.
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