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CHAPTER 142H. CHILD CARE CENTER LICENSING

NOTE: This chapter, as added by Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, sections 1 to 37, is effective July 1, 2027. Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 12, section 41.

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
142H.01 DEFINITIONS.
142H.02 APPLICABILITY AND LICENSING PROCESS.
142H.03 OPERATING OPTIONS.
142H.04 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
142H.05 DIRECTORS.
142H.06 TEACHERS.
142H.07 ASSISTANT TEACHERS.
142H.08 AIDES, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUBSTITUTES.
142H.09 STAFF ORIENTATION AND TRAINING.
142H.10 STAFF RATIOS, GROUP SIZE, AND STAFF DISTRIBUTION.
142H.11 CHILD CARE PROGRAM PLAN AND ACTIVITIES.
142H.12 NAPS AND REST.
142H.13 BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE.
142H.14 FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES.
142H.141 NATURAL ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS.
142H.15 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OR DISABILITIES.
142H.16 NIGHT CARE PROGRAM.
142H.17 DROP-IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
142H.18 EXCLUSION OF SICK CHILDREN.
142H.19 SICK CARE PROGRAM.
142H.20 INFORMATION TO PARENTS.
142H.21 PARENT VISITATION AND ACCESS TO PROGRAM.
142H.22 CONSENT FOR RESEARCH, CAMERAS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PARTICIPATION.
142H.23 EMERGENCY AND ACCIDENT POLICIES AND RECORDS.
142H.24 SUPERVISION AND RISK REDUCTION.
142H.25 CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS.
142H.26 PERSONNEL RECORDS.
142H.27 CHILDREN'S RECORDS.
142H.28 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
142H.29 HEALTH.
142H.30 ATTENDANCE RECORDS.
142H.31 CLEANING, SANITIZING, AND DISINFECTING.
142H.32 FOOD, DRINKING WATER, AND NUTRITION.
142H.33 TRANSPORTATION AND FIELD TRIP REQUIREMENTS.
142H.34 FACILITY.
142H.35 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
142H.36 MALTREATMENT OF MINORS INTERNAL REVIEW.

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