Minnesota Administrative Rules

9530.6490 LICENSE HOLDERS SERVING CLIENTS WITH CHILDREN.

Subpart 1.

Health license requirements.

In addition to the requirements of parts 9530.6405 to 9530.6480, all license holders that offer supervision of children of clients are subject to the requirements of this part. License holders providing room and board for clients and their children must have an appropriate facility license from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Subp. 2.

Supervision of children defined.

"Supervision of children" means a caregiver is within sight or hearing of an infant, toddler, or preschooler at all times so that the caregiver can intervene to protect the health and safety of the child. For the school age child it means a caregiver is available to help and care for the child so that the child's health and safety is protected.

Subp. 3.

Policy and schedule required.

License holders must meet the following requirements:

A.

license holders must have a policy and schedule delineating the times and circumstances under which the license holder is responsible for supervision of children in the program and when the child's parents are responsible for child supervision. The policy must explain how the program will communicate its policy about child supervision responsibility to the parents; and

B.

license holders must have written procedures addressing the actions to be taken by staff if children are neglected or abused including while the children are under the supervision of their parents.

Subp. 4.

Additional licensing requirements.

During the times the license holder is responsible for the supervision of children, the license holder must meet the following standards:

A.

child and adult ratios in part 9502.0367;

B.

day care training in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.50;

C.

behavior guidance in part 9502.0395;

D.

activities and equipment in part 9502.0415;

E.

physical environment in part 9502.0425; and

F.

water, food, and nutrition in part 9502.0445, unless the license holder has a license from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 245A.09

History:

29 SR 129; L 2013 c 125 art 1 s 107

Published Electronically:

October 15, 2013