139 0 obj Illinois will work to update local guidance with more details based on these forthcoming recommendations and will provide an update as soon as available. Note on full-day and half-day sessions: Child care centers report capacity by individual sessions. Resource & Referral Contact, Office of Child Posted 12:00:00 AM. PART 407 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS The General Assembly's Illinois Administrative Code database includes only those rulemakings that have been permanently adopted. FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS EXEMPT FROM LICENSING. This number reflects total capacity for all children 0 through 5. Agency : Department of Children and Family ServicesClosing Date/Time: 05/04/2023Salary:See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. Local (toll): (217) 524-2606. 0000010969 00000 n Centers may serve children in full-day or half-day sessions. Sessions not included in this count are evening, overnight, and weekend. The day care center may not use or have on the premises any unsafe . Ongoing, on-site supervision will be provided by the Director of the Licensed Day Care Center, and mentoring/coaching by an Early Childhood Teacher/School Age Worker qualified-mentor. Hot tubs must have locked covers or be inaccessible to children; Free-hanging cords on blinds, shades, and drapes must be tied or kept out of reach of children. Both Day Care Homes and Group Day Care Homes require a license and are inspected annually by theIllinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). In order to provide the level of supervision required to adhere to the following health and safety requirements, the following child-to-staff ratios must always be maintained during the program day. These correspond approximately to full-day and half-day. Take some time and dive in--open up the tabs and explore! If you have a question about a form in particular, please contact your licensing representative. This can be done by contacting 1(877)746-0829 or visiting our websitehttps://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx. Affirmation that each teacher and assistant is qualified per the licensing standards under which the program operates. Latest data: FY2022 (July 1, 2021 June 30, 2022). At least 25% of the required space shall be on the premises of the Group Day Care Home. Part 377. RULES 407, LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS SUBPART K: REOPENING OF DAY CARE CENTERS DATE: May 29, 2020 TO: All Day Care Licensing Representatives, Supervisors and Administrators FROM: Marc D. Smith, Acting Director EFFECTIVE: Immediately I. See below. APPENDIX H Playground Surfacing & Critical Height. If a private water supply is used instead of an approved public water supply, the applicant shall supply written records of current test results indicating the water supply is safe for drinking. Section 407.380 Equipment and Materials. DCFS uses the term day care center (instead of child care center). Standards below are best practice and should be followed in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic. 0000005532 00000 n Do I need to be licensed to do child care in my home? Alert Message: Anyone, 6 months of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For infants and toddlers, a temperature of 68F to 82F shall be maintained during the summer or air-conditioning months; A facility in which a wood-burning stove or fireplace has been installed and that is used during the hours that child care is provided shall provide a written plan of how the stove or fireplace will be used and what actions will be taken to ensure the childrens safety when in use; All walls and surfaces shall be maintained free from lead paint and from chipped or peeling paint. 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. 3011, effective February 15, 2004; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 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: 0000093407 00000 n A list of these types is provided in Section 377.2 of document Part 377. 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. 8713, effective June 15, 1984; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 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. 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. No license exempt program shall serve a school age child during the school day if that child is enrolled in a school district that is requiring physical attendance on that day. 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 DCFS understands that these evolving health and safety standards limit providers ability to operate normally and appreciate the continued commitment to the health and safety of children. 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 Dogs and cats must be inoculated for rabies; Wild and dangerous animals, as well as monkeys, ferrets, turtles, iguanas, and birds of the parrot family, must not be accessible to children during child care operation hours; No person may smoke tobacco in any area of the day care home in which child care services are being provided to children while those children are present on the premises. 0000004011 00000 n Plan regarding drop-off/pick-up procedures. RESTORE ILLINOIS LICENSED DAY CARE GUIDANCE Background and Purpose . 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. The basement must have two exits. Weve redesigned the website to be a resource for anyone interested in licensed childcare in Illinoisparents, providers, and the public. Ammunition must be kept locked in storage separate from the firearm. Course categories: The training modules listed in this section meet specific licensing requirements for Illinois DCFS. You can apply to become either a Day Care Home or a Group Day Care Home depending on your capacity goals and eligibility. If the case was symptomatic (e.g., coughing, sneezing), persons with briefer periods of exposure may also be considered contacts. Child Care Director Resources Illinois family child care licensing: Types of licenses. Data are not available by school districts for 2008 and earlier. 0000001056 00000 n 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. 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. 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. 130 0 obj 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. endobj 11366, effective August 1, 1996, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired December 28, 1996; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. Training Requirements. IDPH and DCFS highly recommend that all owners, directors, staff, contractors, parents and eligible siblings receive the COVID-19 vaccination. 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. [250 0 0 0 0 833 0 0 333 333 0 0 250 333 250 278 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 278 0 0 0 0 0 921 722 0 667 722 611 556 722 0 333 0 0 611 889 722 722 556 722 667 556 611 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 444 500 444 500 444 333 500 500 278 278 500 278 778 500 500 500 500 333 389 278 500 500 722 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500] <> There shall be a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor space per child for the total number of children using the area at any one time. 134 0 obj Visitors must wear a face covering while inside the facility, unless they are not able to medically tolerate a face covering. Not only can you find out about a licensed childcare facilitys history, now you can learn about licensing standards, how to become a provider, 0000093738 00000 n endobj There two different types of licenses for in-home child care in Illinois. Data are not available by Chicago Community Area for 2011 and earlier. It has been prepared for you so that you may monitor the care provided to your child. A DCFS licensing representative may contact a day care provider to modify plans as necessary. Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License. The following resourceshttps://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-COVID19-Exclusion-Decison-Tree.pdfandhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.htmlshould be used to guide testing approaches of symptomatic staff or students and need for use of a polymerase chain reaction test for confirmation. 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. The age groups included in this total capacity are Infant, 6 weeks 14 months, and Toddler, 15 weeks 23 months. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Agencies & Institutions Licensing Specialist. New test results must be provided prior to renewal of license. The home must have been tested for radon within the last three years. HVO0~i8Mnl6MR f9;}>_t)Y qYNgwNe~rXr&?J|st'=J2Re6sVwR^4bPf*8AN,!,/N}*`5kw|n55.U(/6|. Enhanced Staffing Plan should include assurances of adequate staffing along with: Plan regarding grouping of children throughout the entirety of each day including during meal, snack, play and rest. 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 To report suspected child abuse in Illinois, call Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873l. Data are not available by municipality for 2007 and earlier. Our mission is to ensure that every child has access to a home away from home that helps them realize their full potential. 0 Child care centers do not serve children younger than 6 weeks old. Differences result from the following conditions: INCCRRA notes that, because of data reporting processes, some sessions may not be included in the data. They may have a total capacity of 20. 136 0 obj 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. Persons who have had lab-confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days prior to exposure, or those fully vaccinated and do not have COVID-19 symptoms, according to CDC guidelines, are not required to quarantine or get tested if identified as a close contact to a confirmed case. 0000010181 00000 n Therefore the total licensed capacity reported here may not be identical to the true total licensed capacity. The Mandated Reporter online training approved content published by DCFS now reflects changes made in PA 101-0564 and the Abused, Neglected and Child Reporting Act and can be accessed through the DCFS website and Virtual Training Center, free of charge 24/7, 365 days, with the ability for users to print completion certificates as . January 31, 2022 Page | 3 Executive Order 2021-28 The Executive Order 2021-282 which was issued by Governor Pritzker on October 22, 2021, and amended and revised in Executive Order 2021-303 on November 12, 2021, remains in effect and all licensed or licensed-exempt day care facilities are required to comply with its mandates. 141 0 obj Playground toys (e.g., balls, etc.) 0000037646 00000 n 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. Communication plan regarding how the provider will inform parents, guardians, and staff of COVID-19 positive cases and/or exposures at the facility. The Licensing Process Therefore, the total capacity reported here may not be identical to the true total capacity. hbbf`b``3 ~ %PDF-1.7 % File Attachment. Job Requisition ID: 26807 Agency : Department of Children and Family Services Closing Date/Time: 05/11/2023 In its online database, IECAM reports only half-day and full-day sessions, which are typically used to determine daytime point-in-time capacity. Last Updated Date on Document. A Group Day Care Home operator relying upon a cooperative or lending arrangement to meet the equipment requirements shall provide a copy of a written agreement specifying which required equipment are covered by the agreement. Please note that the links to training by DCFS are not managed or maintained by the Gateways i-learning System and the . 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. endobj Document Type. 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. The Licensing Process trailer Center-Based or In-Home Childcare: What Is Best for Your Child? information, what to expect when a complaint has been made, training opportunities, and all the latest news on rule changes, current issues, and a Centers may serve children in full-day or half-day sessions. This newest update was released on January 21, 2021. ILDOCC has partnered with members 8555, effective May 9, 2018, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired October 5, 2018; amended at 43 Ill. Reg. INCCRRA collects these data for purposes of parental referral, rather than for the specific purposes of the design of IECAM. Per Executive Order 2021-18, day cares, including day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes licensed by the DCFS and those that are exempt from licensure, shall require the 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 their vaccination status, consistent with CDC guidance. INCCRRA collects these data for purposes of parental referral, rather than for the specific purposes of the design of IECAM. Home Requirements. 5734, effective March 20, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired August 16, 2020; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. Additional qualified vaccinated staff members designated as support can float between classrooms in order to relieve primary staff, help with cleaning, mealtime etc. Below are links to some commonly-used forms. endobj The age group included in this total capacity is Toddler, 24 35 months. 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. 0000000016 00000 n 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. The ERMP should include: Group sizes must be limited as set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406, 407, and 408, replicated in the charts below in section (B)(2). Adoption; Become a . 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. Day care facilities should communicate their strategies and any changes in plans to staff and families, and directly to older children, using accessible materials and communication channels, in a language and at a literacy level that staff, families, and children understand. Centers that served no children were not counted in the number of sites. The utilization of an Early Childhood Assistant/School Age Assistant in this capacity, cannot exceed 25% of staffing personnel. 10/25/2020. 0000008644 00000 n For more on licensing in Illinois, see the following posts: Illinois Family Child Care Licensing: An Overview [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] 0000093902 00000 n 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. 401: Standards for Chilld Welfare Agencies, 377: Facilities and Programs Exempt from Licensure, 381: Advertising by Unlicensed Facilities, Optional State of Illinois Email Encryption Process, Interim Conditional Early Childhood Teacher Policy, CFS 428 Application/Record of Child Information, CFS 1050-51 Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Homes, CFS 1050-52 Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers, CFS 1050-53 Summary of Licensing Standards for Group Day Care Homes, CANTS 22 Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status, CFS 508 Report of Persons Employed in a Childcare Facility, CFS 508-01 Info on a Person Employed in a Childcare Facility, CFS 583-A Certificate of Inspection for Unsafe Childrens Products (FACILITIES), CFS 583-B Certificate of Inspection for Unsafe Childrens Products (HOME), CFS 597 Application for child care facility license, CFS 602 Medical Report on an Adult in a Childcare Facility, CFS 671 Childcare Facility Driver Application, CFS 718-B Authorization for Background Check For Childcare, CFS 718-B Spanish Authorization for Background Check For Childcare, CFS 689 Authorization for Background Checks for Programs NOT Licensed by DCFS, CFS 2026 Home Safety Checklist for Parents. Particularly in areas of substantial to high transmission as defined by the CDC, day cares should encourage staff and children who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask outdoors when in crowded settings or during activities that involve sustained close contact with other people who are not fully vaccinated. If the number of unrelated children you provide care for, is more than three (including your own children under age 12), you will need to obtain a child care license from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). hb```b``Me`c``bd@ AG6VqS !H2PIVk.|3;O3mFCQn>`V9`J PNZZZ4gRNvED3ebp`ay&El91gNm`0Qc YiB hb`pga~c+9mg`|e`40 Fx The individual sessions included in this count are day, Session 1, and Session 2. Please refer toPublic Health Interim Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day CarePrograms for Addressing COVID-19issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Centers have separate capacities for individual age ranges. Whenever you have a question about an form by particular, please reach your licensing representative. 133 0 obj Vaccinated staff limit the amount of transmission and promote continued care while reducing the risk of having to close the entire facility in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak because fully vaccinated adults do not have to quarantine if they are a close contact, except in limited circumstances. PART 407 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS SECTION 407.140 QUALIFICATIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND SCHOOL-AGE WORKERS Section 407.140 Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers a) Early childhood teachers and school-age workers shall be at least 19 years of age. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Foster Home Licensing Specialist. It has been prepared for you so that you may monitor the care provided to . startxref The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) for school and ECE administrators, teachers, staff, and parents provide more detail about CDC recommendations in these settings. 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. In this case, they will have two age-range capacities of 20 (sum of 40) but a total capacity of 20. Individuals who exhibit or self-report a temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit/38 degrees Celsius or currently have known symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, fatigue, muscle and body aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting, or diarrhea, may not enter day care facilities. of licensed day care homes, day care centers, and group day care homes. An additional four school-age children may be cared for with a part-time assistant. DCFS Currently selected. Safe Kids. This number operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summary of Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers The following is a summary of the licensing standards for day care centers. PURPOSE The purpose of this Policy Transmittal is to issue EMERGENCY amendments to Rules 407. 877-275-3227, Child Care: License-Exempt Child Care Centers, Illinois Early Care and Education Services Map, Part 377. Centers that served summer only were not counted in the number of sites. The CDC is now monitoring COVID-19 using Community Levels, which will align precautions for educational settings with those for other community settings. The number of child care centers that are not licensed by DCFS in a geographic area (for example, state or county), Source of data: Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA). 2022.01 - Rules 407, Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers (date extended to February 28, 2023) 2021.02 - Involuntary Placement Holds on Licensed Foster Homes 2021.01 - Procedures 300 Appendix B, Allegation 22B 2020.16 - Procedures 302.388 2020.15 - Rules 406, 407 and 408 (Changes to Group Size during Stage IV of Restore Illinois) 9215, effective August 15, 1983; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. INCCRRA notes that data for some centers are not included. endobj endobj AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10] and the Children's Product Safety Act [430 ILCS 125]. 0000003670 00000 n "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 home must have been tested for radon within the last three years. endstream Eligibility Further, the operator shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that the equipment covered by the agreement is both available and utilized by the group day care home as required. 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 . 126 0 obj Plan for DAILY self-certified symptom screenings. The additional staff member must be qualified, as set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406, 407, and 408, for the position being provided relief and use of the support staff should be documented in the Enhanced Staffing Plan. Licensed providers will find a host of resources, from referrals and links, to forms to download, find your licensing representatives contact
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