Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-114a

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-4-114a - Initial and ongoing professional development training

If an applicant, an applicant with a temporary permit, or a licensee is not an individual, the applicant, applicant with a temporary permit, or licensee shall designate an individual to meet the requirements of this regulation.

(a) Orientation.

(1) Each person shall, before applying for a license, complete an orientation program on the requirements for operating a facility, provided by the secretary's designee that serves the county in which the facility will be located.

(2) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall provide orientation to each provider about the policies and practices of the facility, including duties and responsibilities for the care and supervision of children enrolled. Each provider shall complete the orientation before the provider is given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children. The orientation shall include the following:

(A) Licensing regulations;

(B) the policies and practices of the facility, including emergency procedures, behavior management, and discipline;

(C) the schedule of daily activities;

(D) care and supervision of children in care, including any special needs and known allergies;

(E) health and safety practices; and

(F) confidentiality.

(b) Health and safety training. Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, each licensee, and each provider shall complete health and safety training approved by the secretary.

(1) Each applicant and each applicant with a temporary permit shall complete the training not later than 30 calendar days after submitting an application for a license.

(2) Each provider shall complete the training before the date of employment or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment. Each provider shall complete the training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

(3) The health and safety training shall include the following subject areas:

(A) Recognizing the signs of child abuse or neglect, knowledge on the prevention of child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect;

(B) basic child development, including:

(i) supervision of children;

(ii) cognitive, social, emotional, physical development; and

(iii) approaches to learning;

(C) safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome;

(D) recognizing when a child is ill and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations;

(E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

(F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

(G) emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility;

(H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

(I) precautions when transporting children, if transportation is provided; and

(J) medication administration training.

(c) Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certifications. Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, each licensee, and each provider shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection.

(1) Certifications shall include a practical application component and be demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by a nationally recognized first aid and CPR training organization.

(2) Each applicant and each applicant with a temporary permit shall obtain the certifications not later than 30 calendar days after submitting an application for a license.

(3) Each provider shall obtain the certifications before the date of employment or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment.

(4) Each individual required to obtain the certifications shall maintain current certifications.

(5) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that at least one provider who has current certification in pediatric first aid and current certification in pediatric CPR is present at all times.

(d) Annual professional development training requirements.

(1) For purposes of this subsection, "licensure year" shall mean the period beginning on the effective date and ending on the expiration date of a license.

(2) In each licensure year, each provider shall complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training. Four of the 16 clock-hours shall include the subject areas specified in paragraphs (b)(3)(A), (b)(3)(C) through (J), or subsection (c).

(e) Documentation. Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-114a

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-508; effective Feb. 3, 2012; amended May 12, 2017; amended by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 29; effective 8/2/2024.