There two different types of licenses for in-home child care in Illinois. During this pandemic, many families are exploring learning pods or group learning settings and may be bringing children to a home or multiple homes with a tutor or parent in an effort to oversee or enhance remote learning. 0000002401 00000 n Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Human Services, 7 Children's Research Center, 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, iecam@illinois.edu 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. Sessions that are not used for such determination (e.g., summer only, before-and-after-school care, weekend care) are not included in the data. 10/25/2020. The individual sessions included in this count are day, Session 1, and Session 2. The identified areas minus any special use areas shall be measured to calculate the square footage available for child care. | Section 407.3 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed), Section 407.4 Application for License (Repealed), Section 407.5 Application for Renewal of License (Repealed), Section 407.6 Provisions Pertaining to the License (Repealed), Section 407.7 Provisions Pertaining to Permits (Repealed), Section 407.8 Organization and Administration (Repealed), Section 407.10 General Requirements for Personnel (Repealed), Section 407.11 Child Care Director (Repealed), Section 407.12 Child Care Workers and Group Workers (Repealed), Section 407.13 Child Care Assistants (Repealed), Section 407.14 Use of Students (Repealed), Section 407.16 Substitutes and Volunteers (Repealed), Section 407.17 Background Inquiry (Repealed), Section 407.18 Admission and Discharge Procedures (Repealed), Section 407.20 Personal Care and Hygiene (Repealed), Section 407.22 Equipment and Materials (Repealed), Section 407.23 Grouping and Staffing (Repealed), Section 407.26 Children with Special Needs (Repealed), Section 407.27 Infants and Toddlers (Repealed), Section 407.28 School-Age Children (Repealed), Section 407.29 Health Requirements for Children (Repealed), Section 407.30 Transportation (Repealed), Section 407.31 Plant and Equipment (Repealed), Section 407.32 Records and Reports (Repealed), Section 407.33 Confidentiality of Records and Information (Repealed), Section 407.34 Records Retention (Repealed), Section 407.35 Severability of This Part (Renumbered), Section 407.40 Purpose and Applicability, Section 407.55 Application for Renewal of License, Section 407.60 Provisions Pertaining to the License, Section 407.65 Provisions Pertaining to Permits, Section 407.70 Organization and Administration, Section 407.80 Confidentiality of Records and Information, Section 407.100 General Requirements for Personnel, Section 407.110 Background Checks for Personnel, Section 407.130 Qualifications for Child Care Director, Section 407.140 Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers, Section 407.150 Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Worker Assistants, Section 407.160 Students and Youth Aides, Section 407.200 Program Requirements for All Ages, Section 407.210 Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers, Section 407.220 Special Requirements for School-Age Children, Section 407.230 Intergenerational Programs, Section 407.240 Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holiday Care, Section 407.250 Enrollment and Discharge Procedures, Section 407.260 Daily Arrival and Departure of Children, Section 407.310 Health Requirements for Children, Section 407.330 Nutrition and Meal Service, Section 407.340 Diapering and Toileting Procedures, Section 407.370 Physical Plant/Indoor Space, Section 407.400 Severability of This Part, Section 407.APPENDIX A Equipment for Infants and Toddlers, Section 407.APPENDIX B Equipment for Preschool Children, Section 407.APPENDIX C Equipment for School-Age Children, Section 407.APPENDIX D Infant Daily Food Requirements, Section 407.APPENDIX E Meal Patterns and Serving Sizes for Child Care Programs, Section 407.APPENDIX F Resource Reference List, Section 407.APPENDIX G Early Childhood Teacher Credentialing Programs, Section 407. This post is part of our series on Illinois family child care licensing. Again, the capacity of your home program will depend on the ages of the children and if you have assistants helping out or not. Eligibility 0000006431 00000 n 141 0 obj We work with experienced educators and child care providers to help them start their own child care or preschool out of their homes, whether they live in apartments, condos, or homes that they rent or own. 129 0 obj Types of Licenses In its online database, IECAM reports only half-day and full-day sessions, which are typically used to determine daytime point-in-time capacity. Whenever you have a question about an form by particular, please reach your licensing representative. endobj Geographic region: Data by some regions are not available for earlier years. The highest risk of COVID-19 transmission is when groups of children are combined at the beginning and end of the day and staff are not vaccinated. The facility must be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition, free of observable hazards. The utilization of an Early Childhood Assistant/School Age Assistant in this capacity, cannot exceed 25% of staffing personnel. Sites that are Head Start-only or Preschool for All-only are not included in these data. In such circumstances, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, a facility is at significant risk of having to close multiple rooms and maintain operations with fewer staff. This can be done by contacting 1(877)746-0829 or visiting our websitehttps://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx. Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes, Summary of Licensing Standards for Group Day Care Homes, Part 406 Section 406.13: Number and Ages of Children Served, Part 408 Section 408.65: Number and Ages of Children Served, Part 408 Appendix H Chart of Number and Ages of Children Served. [250 0 0 0 0 0 833 0 333 333 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 0 500 0 0 500 500 500 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 722 667 722 722 667 611 778 778 389 0 778 667 944 722 778 611 778 722 556 667 722 722 1000 0 722 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 0 556 278 833 556 500 0 0 444 389 333 556 0 0 0 500] FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS EXEMPT FROM LICENSING. This means that the child care must occur in the home where you and your family livenot in any other location. endobj There is slightly higher risk of COVID-19 transmission when fully vaccinated staff move between groups of children. If they are related and but not from the same household, the limit is 3 children. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services confirmed Wednesday that it is investigating the child's death, but department spokeswoman Veronica Resa said she could not offer additional . Designing lesson plans for toddlers at your child care center Are you a child care worker or preschool teacher in Wonderschool is a network of quality in-home early childhood programs. Consider placing children head to toe in order to further reduce the potential for viral spread. They may have a total capacity of 20. Child Care Licensing Agency Illinois Department of Children & Family Services 406 East Monroe Street, Station 60 Springfield, IL 62701-1498 Phone: (217) 785-2688 Fax: (217) 782-6446 Illinois Daycare Listings Child Care Subsidy Agency Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Child Care and Family Services 400 West Lawrence, 3rd Floor [226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 507 507 507 507] This number reflects total capacity for all children 0 through 5. trailer A DCFS licensing representative may contact a day care provider to modify plans as necessary. Document Type. Staff should remove the Rules 407 in its entitety and replace with the newly revised Rule 407 as found on the DCFS Website. May 2022 update: The CDC has released an Operational Guidance for K-12 schools and early care and education programs to support safe in-person learning. d) When toddlers play and sleep in separate rooms, there shall be minimum of 35 square feet of play space per child and a minimum of 30 square feet of sleeping space per child, with at least two feet between each cot or crib. Below are links to some commonly-used forms. Must be at least 19 and have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) and 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university, including 6 semester hours in courses directly related to child care and/or child development (birth to 6 years) or 1 year (1560 clock hours) child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university, including 6 semester hours in courses directly related to child care and/or child development or a Child Development Associate credential. call Childhelp, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS Forms for Children in Licensed Care: CFS 428 Application/Record of Child Information; CFS 593 Consents to Day Care Providers; CFS 600 Certificate of Child Health Exam; CFS 1050-51 Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes PURPOSE The purpose of this Policy Transmittal is to issue EMERGENCY amendments to Rules 407. If nitrate content exceeds 10 parts per million, bottled water must be used for children under 15 months of age; Portable space heaters may not be used during hours that child care is provided; A basement may only be used for child care if the license lists the basement as an area where care can be provided. 877-275-3227, DCFS Guidance for Licensed Day Care and License Exempt School Age Care: September 2022 Update, Illinois Early Care and Education Services Map, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), revised public health guidanceand FAQ document, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Source of definition: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) License-exempt programs must follow the guidance contained within this document, including the directive in Executive Order 2021-18 requiring indoor use of face coverings by children, staff, and visitors who are two and older and able to medically tolerate a face covering, regardless of vaccination status, consistent with CDC guidance. DCFS provides the following definition: Day care center means any child care facility which regularly provides day care for less than 24 hours per day for more than 8 children in a family home or more than 3 children in a facility other than a family home, including senior citizen buildings. The capacity of your home child care will depend on the ages of the children and if you have an assistant or not. 0000010969 00000 n What Expect When Getting Vaccinated Guidance, Long-term care Frequently Asked Questions, Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care Programs for Addressing COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Long Term Care COVID-19 Facility Level Data, Governor Pritzker's Executive Orders and Rules, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Children, Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public, Private Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Options for Illinois Long-term Care Facilities, Long-Term Care COVID-19 Testing Requirements, Modifications for Other Long-Term Care Facilities and Programs, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html, https://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-COVID19-, ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html, Public Health Interim Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care, https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA), 8 children plus 4 school aged children = 12 children, 12 children plus 4 school aged children = 16 children. Increasing the number of vaccinated individuals in a community greatly reduces the risk of COVID- 19 transmission and quarantining, especially considering those who, like children in day care, are not eligible to be vaccinated as of the date of this guidance. This section applies to exemptions granted under any portions of the Child Care Act of 1969. 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. Childcare Centers DCFS Licensed (Applies Only to Childcare Centers) DCFS-Summary of Licensing Requirement for Day Care Centers (PDF) Mission Statement Illinois Birth to 5 Program Standards, page 6 Curriculum Preschool curriculum decision-making tool kit (PDF) Preschool for All curriculum criteria (PDF) Providers should follow IDPH and CDC guidance, which outline appropriate mitigation efforts including masking (when appropriate masks should not be worn during waterplay or other activities that could get masks wet) and distancing. <> 17036, effective November 1, 2000; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. IDPH and the CDC no longer recommend screenings upon arrival. endobj 0000003670 00000 n Training created by Gateways to Opportunity is also Registry-approved. Last Updated Date on Document. Viral testing strategies are increasingly becoming an important part of a comprehensive mitigation approach. 0000006269 00000 n Walls of rooms that children use shall be free of carpeting, fabric or plastic products. Data are not available by school districts for 2008 and earlier. This Plan should include an Enhanced Risk Management Plan (ERMP), a personal protective equipment (PPE) Operational Plan, and an Enhanced Staffing Plan. The barrier must be one that has been commercially produced for this purpose and should not impede the staffs ability to supervise the children during nap time. Licensed providers will find a host of resources, from referrals and links, to forms to download, find your licensing representative's contact information, what to expect when a complaint has been made, training opportunities, and all the latest news on rule changes, current issues, and a host of other relevant topics. Standards below are best practice and should be followed in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic. The centers included are those whose regulation status is exempt and whose center type is Child Care Center, CCC Park/Recreation only, or Preschool.. SECTION 407.380 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. This menu will point out the Sections on which an emergency rule (valid for a maximum of 150 days, usually until replaced by a permanent rulemaking) exists. When considering whether and/or how to combine groups of children, please consider the following: The lowest risk of COVID-19 transmission is when groups of children are not combined, and staff do not move between the groups of children. This can be done by contacting 1 (877)746-0829 or visiting our website https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx. endstream We represent childcare center Directors and Owners currently working in the field by advocating for adequate funding, improvements in DCFS licensing regulations, comprehensive policy making, and solutions for workforce issues that positively impact the quality of care provided by childcare centers operating in the State of Illinois. Welcome to ILDOCC. | The sum of the capacities of the individual age ranges (6 wks 1 yr, 2 yrs, 3-4 and 5-K) is NOT the same as the total reported capacity for a license-exempt child care center. The test results must be posted in an area visible to parents; A draft-free temperature of 65F to 75F shall be maintained during the winter months or heating season. Differences result from the following conditions: INCCRRA notes that because of data reporting processes, some sessions may not be included in the data. Repeated exposures result in an increased amount of time of exposure; the longer a person is exposed to an infected person, the higher the risk of exposure/transmission. endobj (It might coincidentally be the same in a few cases.) 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. DCFS lists several types of centers that are not included in its definition of day care center. This newest update was released on January 21, 2021. HVO0~i8Mnl6MR f9;}>_t)Y qYNgwNe~rXr&?J|st'=J2Re6sVwR^4bPf*8AN,!,/N}*`5kw|n55.U(/6|. endobj %PDF-1.7 % The local health department will assess exposures and determine which individual(s) will be placed in quarantine and for how long due to close contact with a COVID-19 positive case. Please note that the links to training by DCFS are not managed or maintained by the Gateways i-learning System and the . endobj The limitation of 3 children in the home includes ones own children. They may have a total capacity of 20. 0000093902 00000 n At least one must exit directly to the outside at ground level; First-aid supplies, medication, cleaning materials, poisons, tools, gardening equipment and other hazardous materials must be stored in places inaccessible to children; Handguns are prohibited on the premises except in the possession of peace officers or other adults who must possess a handgun as a condition of employment and who reside in the Day Care Home; Any other firearm must be kept disassembled, without ammunition, in a locked storage facility inaccessible to children. TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICESSUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PART 407 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS, SUBPART A: INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY. Child care centers do not necessarily report all of their sessions, and thus all of their age-range capacities, to INCCRRA. For additional information on DCFSs definition of day care centers, see Section 407.45 of the state administrative code. No person may smoke tobacco while providing transportation to children receiving child care services. 0000006858 00000 n The license exempt facilities must follow all DCFS, IDPH and CDC guidelines. September 2022 update : The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has updated the Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance and License Exempt School-Age Guidance. The licensee shall identify those areas in the home used for child care. 13076, effective August 15, 2012; amended at 38 Ill. Reg.

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