14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-II-8.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 934-II-8.0 - License Renewal

8.1 A licensee shall submit a completed Family Child Care Home Renewal License Application (see Appendix III) or a Large Family Child Care Home Renewal License Application (see Appendix IV), as applicable, to OCCL at least 60 days before the current license expires that includes the following unless previously submitted:

8.1.1 Health appraisals for new substitutes, new household members, and household members who turned 18 during the previous licensing year completed within one (1) year before the application that includes a TB test or medical professional risk assessment that was also completed within one (1) year before the application date and verifies the person does not pose a threat of transmitting tuberculosis to children or other staff. Written evidence of follow-up of any known health conditions for the licensee, substitutes, or household members that pose a direct threat to the health and safety of children or others and any reasonable accommodations that may be required. This documentation shall be provided to OCCL for the purposes of determining whether the health condition creates a significant risk to children;

8.1.2 Fingerprinting receipts for any new substitute, new adult household members, and household members who turned 18 during the previous licensing year;

8.1.3 12 hours of annual training submitted before the license expires, if a family child care provider;

8.1.4 Current first aid and CPR cards;

8.1.5 Electrical inspection by an approved inspector conducted within the last three (3) years;

8.1.6 A sample two-week menu of meals or snacks, if meal service has changed;

8.1.7 Certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance, if a large family home;

8.1.8 A copy of the current State business license, unless tax-exempt verification is provided; and

8.1.9 Radon testing performed in each room used for child care once within the last five (5) years between the months of October and March and within six (6) months after any remodeling, renovations, or construction as stated in subsection 27.2.

8.2 Applications received less than 60 days before the license expiration will be cited as late on the compliance review.

8.3 When a licensee applies on time, the existing license will not expire until OCCL makes a decision on the renewal application.

8.4 When a licensee applies after the license expires, if approved, the new license will start the date OCCL received the application. A license will not be backdated.

8.5 A licensing specialist or licensing supervisor shall verify during an unannounced annual compliance review that the licensee complies with these regulations.

8.5.1 A licensee found to be noncompliant with the regulations will be cited and given a corrective action plan.

8.5.2 Within five (5) days of the citation, a licensee may dispute citations by contacting a licensing supervisor to request a conference or by discussing the citations over the phone.

8.5.2.1 A licensee may provide evidence that the home was wrongly cited.

8.5.2.2 After the conference or phone conversation, the supervisor will then discuss the information with the licensing specialist and determine whether to remove the non-compliance from the corrective action plan.

8.6 OCCL will issue one (1) of the following types of licenses:

8.6.1 An annual license for 12 months when the licensee is in full compliance with the regulations;

8.6.2 A provisional license when the licensee is unable to achieve full compliance before the current license expires and the licensee agrees to comply with the corrective action plan; or

8.6.3 A license extension when compliance has not been determined through no fault of the licensee.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-II-8.0

24 DE Reg. 272 (9/1/2020)
24 DE Reg. 677 (1/1/2021)
25 DE Reg. 1017 (5/1/2022) (Final)