Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-428a

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

Section 28-4-428a - Education and training requirements

(a) Orientation.

(1) Each person shall, before applying for a license, complete an orientation program on the requirements for operating a preschool or a child care center. If the person is not an individual, the person shall designate an individual to meet this requirement. The orientation shall be provided by the secretary's designee that serves the county in which the preschool or child care center will be located.

(2) Each licensee shall provide orientation to each program director not later than seven calendar days after the date of employment and before the program director is given sole responsibility for implementing and supervising the program.

(3) Each licensee shall ensure that orientation is completed by each staff member and by each volunteer. Each staff member and each volunteer shall complete the orientation within seven calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the orientation before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

(4) Each licensee shall ensure that the orientation for each program director, staff member, and volunteer is related to work duties and responsibilities and includes the following:

(A) Licensing regulations;

(B) the policies and practices of the preschool or child care center, 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.

(1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

(2) The health and safety training shall be approved by the secretary and 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 a sick child 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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certifications.

(1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

(2) First aid and CPR training and certification shall include a practical application component and be demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by a nationally recognized certification program.

(3) Each individual who is required to obtain the certifications shall maintain current certifications.

(4) Each licensee shall ensure that, for each unit in a preschool or child care center, at least one staff member or volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio who has current certification in pediatric first aid and current certification in pediatric CPR is present at all times.

(d) Infant care training. In addition to the training specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this regulation, each lead teacher in an infant unit shall complete four hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

(e) 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 program director shall assess the training needs of each staff member counted in the staff-child ratios and each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratios and shall provide or arrange for annual professional development training as needed appropriate to the age of children being supervised.

(3) In each licensure year, each program director shall complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training. Four of the 16 clock-hours shall include the subject areas specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(A), (b)(2)(C) through (J), or subsection (c) and six of the 16 clock-hours shall be in program administration, management, or a related topic.

(4) In each licensure year, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio and each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio shall complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training based on the staff member's or volunteer's job responsibilities and the training needs identified by the program director. Four of the 16 clock-hours shall include the subject areas specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(A), (b)(2)(C) through (J), or subsection (c).

(5) In each licensure year, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio and each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio caring for infants shall complete four of the 16 clock-hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject.

(6) The training shall be approved by the secretary.

(f) Documentation. Each licensee shall ensure that documentation of all orientation, training, certifications, and education requirements is kept in each individual's file in the preschool or child care center.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-428a

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.