0000004353 00000 n Policy Guides - dcfs.illinois.gov Document Type. In this case, they may serve 20 children in a full-day session; or they may serve, for example, 20 2-year-old children in a morning session and 20 4-year-old children in an afternoon session. We hope youll find the changes helpful and informative. RESTORE ILLINOIS LICENSED DAY CARE GUIDANCE Background and Purpose . If you have a question about a form in particular, please contact your licensing representative. An additional four school-age children may be cared for with a part-time assistant. IL_CENTER_OCT_2020 1.36 MB. Child Care Director Resources Illinois family child care licensing: Home requirements. PDF RESTORE ILLINOIS LICENSED DAY CARE GUIDANCE License Exempt School-Age endobj Eligibility %%EOF If you provide care for only three or fewer children under the age of thirteen, including your own, or children from a single household or only children related to you, then you may be license-exempt. These are indicated here. Children must never be left unattended. You may not rent or buy another home or apartment or use an unattached garage, outbuilding, etc. The age groups included in this total capacity are Preschool, 3 to 4 years (i.e., 36 months up to but not including 60 months) and Preschool, 5 years to K (i.e., 60 months up to but not including 72 months; may include some kindergartners). Baby Safe Haven Law Information ; Day Care Information; Health and Safety Tips for Children; Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect; Protecting Children from Domestic Violence; Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; Runaways and Missing Kids; Substance Abuse Services and Assistance; Loving Homes. 0000006431 00000 n endobj In this case, they will have two age-range capacities of 20 (sum of 40) but a total capacity of 20. Maximum provider/child ratio is (1:12), which includes providers own children under age 12, and with no more than 6 children under age 5 and no more than 3 under 30 months ; OR a school age group consisting of 8 school age children. Communication plan regarding how the provider will inform parents, guardians, and staff of COVID-19 positive cases and/or exposures at the facility. Regulation. Day Care Homes and Group Day Care Homes must have the following: In addition to the above requirements, Group Day Care Homes must also meet the following requirements: Meet Gloria Morales Nova, Director of Banana Fana Preschool. The day care center may not use or have on the premises any unsafe . 0000010181 00000 n 0000093156 00000 n Most importantly, the program helps you accelerate excellence in early learning and development in the State of Illinois. The remainder may be a public park, playground or another outdoor recreation area within walking distance (1000 feet) of the Group Day Care Home provided the caregiver or an adult assistant accompany children to this outdoor area. 133 0 obj As has been the case throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, individual day care settings may choose to require precautions above and beyond state requirements, such as continuing to require indoor use of face coverings. Differences result from the following conditions: INCCRRA notes that because of data reporting processes, some sessions may not be included in the data. A close contact is anyone (with or without a face mask) who was within 6 feet of a confirmed case of COVID-19 (with or without a face mask) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period during the infectious period. Data are not available by municipality for 2007 and earlier. The basement must have two exits. 0000001603 00000 n endobj APPENDIX H Playground Surfacing & Critical Height. <> In the event of a documented COVID-19 positive test and/or exposure of an Early Childhood Teacher/School Age Worker (lead teacher), that requires the staff to isolate (in the case of a positive test) or quarantine (in the case of an exposure) in accordance with CDC and local health department direction5, the assigned Early Childhood Assistant/School Age Assistant for that classroom may serve as the Early Childhood Teacher/School Age Worker (lead teacher), for a time frame not to exceed 14 days, to ensure children and families receive continuity of service. 11366, effective August 1, 1996, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired December 28, 1996; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. Programs should consider pairing vaccinated support staff to certain classrooms for less cross over. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) policy differs from DCFS in that while DCFS allows you to care for numberous children that are all related, IDHS only allows payment if the children are all from the same household family. In this case, they will have two age-range capacities of 20 (sum of 40) but a total capacity of 20. In its online database, IECAM reports only half-day and full-day sessions, which are typically used to determine daytime point-in-time capacity. day care homes, day care centers, and group day care homes. Download Policy Guides in PDF format. 0000005555 00000 n 0000006404 00000 n The home must have been tested for radon within the last three years. 0000009442 00000 n Up to a total of 12 children under six years of age, with no more than six under 30 months and no more than four under 15 months. The individual sessions included in this count are day, Session 1, and Session 2. ExceleRate is a comprehensive system that includes: Licensed Child Care . The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has updated theRestore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance and License Exempt School-Age Guidance. PART 407 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS SECTION 407.340 DIAPERING AND TOILETING PROCEDURES Section 407.340 Diapering and Toileting Procedures a) Each area serving children wearing diapers or disposable pull-ups shall have a designated diapering area that includes at least the following:
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