SECTION 340:110-3-89.1. Parent communication

(a)   Policy. A written statement of the caregiver's business policy is provided to parents, including:

(1)   the location and accessibility of the licensing compliance file;

(2)   days and hours of operation, including holidays the program is closed;

(3)   procedure for:

(A)   receiving and releasing a child from care, including a method of verifying the identity of a caller or individual who picks up a child;

(B)   notifying parents if a concern exists when a child does not arrive as scheduled;

(C)   handling illness and injuries;

(D)   storing and administering children's medication;

(E)   notifying parents of field trips; and

(F)   transporting children;

(4)   care of ill children;

(5)   mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect;

(6)   behavior and guidance policy; and

(7)   expulsion policy.

(b)   Well-being of the child. The caregiver informs parents of the child's physical and emotional well-being.

(c)   DHS child care information. Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Publication No. 87-91, The Parents' Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care, is made available to parents upon their child's enrollment.

(d)   Access to the home. Parents are provided access to all areas of the home used for child care during the hours children are in care.

(e)   Insurance. A child care facility shall maintain liability insurance in accordance with Section 404.3 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(1)   When liability insurance is maintained, Form 07LC092E, Insurance Verification, including a certificate of insurance obtained from the insurance agent is completed annually, maintained at the facility, and made available to Licensing.

(2)   When liability insurance is not maintained or the program reports they are self-insured, Form 07LC093E, Insurance Exception Notification, is posted in a conspicuous location within clear view of the main entrance to the facility.

(f)   Parent notifications. Parents are provided information regarding liability insurance and the compliance file.

(1)   Parents complete DHS Forms 07LC045E, Insurance Notification, and 07LC046E, Compliance File Notification, every 12 months. Forms are maintained at the facility.

(2)   When the child is enrolled, parents are provided copies of DHS Forms 07LC093E, Insurance Exception Notification, and 07LC084E Notice to Parents.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 107, eff 10-13-92 (emergency); Added at 10 Ok Reg 2287, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1607, eff 5-25-00; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 22, eff 10-1-07 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 415, eff 11-20-08 (emergency); Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2239, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 48, eff 10-1-09 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1869, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 200, eff 11-22-16 (emergency); Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1652, eff 9-15-17]