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CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 13A. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUBTITLE 14. CHILD AND FAMILY DAY CARE
CHAPTER 12. MARYLAND AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
.06 Standards of Operation -- Program Safety, Health, and Nutrition.
The after-school program shall:
A. Comply with all:
(1) Applicable State and local building, fire, health, and zoning codes;
(2) State child abuse and neglect laws; and
(3) Other applicable State laws;
B. Have sufficient indoor space to successfully conduct all planned individual and group activities;
C. Provide handwashing, toilet, and drinking water facilities that are operable and appropriate to the ages, number, and genders of all program participants;
D. Provide clean facilities and indoor and outdoor space that:
(1) Are free from health hazards, including lead hazards and asbestos hazards; and
(2) Have:
(a) Adequate sanitary supplies and equipment;
(b) Proper trash and refuse removal; and
(c) Comfortable levels of heat, ventilation, noise, and light;
E. Provide activity materials and equipment that are:
(1) Safe and in good condition; and
(2) Sufficient in quantity and type to support successful achievement of program goals;
F. Provide furniture and storage areas for use by program participants that are safe, age-appropriate and adequate for the number of participants;
G. Prohibit from the program premises the:
(1) Use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs during the program's hours of operation; and
(2) Presence of any weapon;
H. Provide a telephone or similar means for communicating outside of the program area that is:
(1) Operable;
(2) Reliable; and
(3) Freely available to all program staff;
I. Ensure that there is at least one staff member present at all times during the program's hours of operation who holds a current certificate indicating successful completion of:
(1) Basic first aid training through the American Red Cross, or a program with equivalent standards; and
(2) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through the American Heart Association, or a program with equivalent standards, that is appropriate to the ages of all program participants;
J. Maintain first aid supplies on the program premises that are:
(1) In good usable condition;
(2) Immediately accessible to staff members for use in an emergency; and
(3) Sufficient in quantity and type for emergency situations that may reasonably be expected to occur at the program;
K. If the program provides transportation of program participants by motor vehicle, ensure that:
(1) Each vehicle used is safely operable;
(2) If required by Maryland law, each occupant of the vehicle is secured in a seat belt or child safety seat that is appropriate for the occupant's age and weight, as specified by Maryland law; and
(3) The program complies with all applicable local, State, and federal transportation requirements;
L. Establish and follow written policies and procedures for:
(1) Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect as required by State law;
(2) Ensuring release of a program participant only to the participant's parent or other authorized adult;
(3) Creating and maintaining a record of each:
(a) Injury or accident occurring to a program participant during program hours;
(b) Serious incident involving a program participant during program hours; and
(c) Administration to a program participant by a staff member of a prescription or non-prescription medication;
(4) Informing the parent of a program participant about any injury or accident occurring to, or serious incident involving the participant on the same day that it occurs;
(5) Excluding a staff member or a program participant from the program premises for an:
(a) Acute illness; or
(b) Infectious or communicable disease for which the State or local health department recommends exclusion;
(6) Ensuring that each staff member and program participant washes his or her hands thoroughly:
(a) After using the sanitary facilities;
(b) Before food handling and eating;
(c) After an outdoor activity; and
(d) At other times when necessary to prevent the spread of disease; and
(7) Ensuring prompt and safe evacuation of the program premises by all program staff and participants in the event of a fire or other emergency;
M. For each program participant, ensure that current written information is maintained on the program premises that is immediately accessible to staff members and includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Emergency contact information;
(2) Medications, if any, being used by the participant;
(3) Information about any condition, including allergies, that the participant has that may require medical or other special attention; and
(4) Documentation of immunization history, if the participant is not enrolled in a Maryland school;
N. Ensure that all areas used for food storage, handling, preparation, service, and consumption are clean, safe, in good repair, and free from infestation; and
O. Ensure that nutritious snacks are available to all program participants.
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