Procedures Following Completion of a Compliance Checklist for Licensing Study 620-01-35-15

(Revised 1/31/22 ML #3770)

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The following items must be reviewed by the Licensing Specialist. Upon satisfactory review, the Licensing Supervisor will then complete the final review prior to license issuance:

  1. Application to be Licensed, SFN 832

  2. Fire Inspection Report

  3. Documentation of pediatric CPR/AED Cards

  4. Documentation of pediatric First Aid Cards

  5. Cleared CBCU memorandums for all staff members, volunteers, and household members over the age of 12 if care is provided in a private residence

  6. Copy of Policies and Procedures upon initial licensure or change in policies/procedures

  7. Documentation to verify qualifications of staff members

  8. Programming schedule upon initial licensure or change of hours

  9. Floor Plan with square footage upon initial licensure of residence/facility, expansion of facility or other change in square footage

  10. SFN 517, Child Care Evacuation Disaster Plan

  11. Childcare Provider/Facility Staffing (SFN 1259) or equivalent

  12. Documentation of department approved training to meet training requirements for each provider and staff member

  13. Completed Licensing Checklist (SFN 1422, SFN 1423, SFN 1424, SFN 1425 or SFN 1257)

    1. Child file reviews

      1. A review of no less than 30 files must be conducted on site.

      2. If the abbreviated review reveals incomplete records, an additional 30 files must be reviewed.

      3. This process will continue, 30 files at a time, until no incomplete records are found or until all files have been reviewed.

      4. For facilities will less than 30 children enrolled, all files will be reviewed.

 

When applicable, the following additional items may be requested:

  1. Copy of pet immunizations

  2. Copy of water test

  3. Copy of all county forms

  4. Health/sanitation report

  5. Liability Insurance

 

The provider should not be told that they are receiving a license until the required items are completed and the Licensing Supervisor approves the application.

 

The licensing study is an important key in determining if the provider should be given a license to operate a program as requested. The initial licensing study should be comprehensive; however, it is somewhat limited as some rules cannot be applied until after the program is operating.

 

Annual Review of a 2-Year License: The 2-year license annual review requirement is a scheduled review for the purpose of monitoring the licensing requirements.