A caregiver who relies upon outdoor space shared with other residents in a multiple family dwelling shall have a written agreement with the other residents or the owners of the outdoor area authorizing the use of the space by the Group Day Care Home and the children cared for. 0000006404 00000 n
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 The Licensing Process 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. Illinois requires a license for five different types of child care operations: Child Welfare Agencies Foster Homes Daycare Homes Group Daycare Centers Group Daycare Homes Each of these child care settings has its own set of rules and standards, along with its own unique licensing process in Illinois. Therefore the total licensed capacity reported here may not be identical to the true total licensed capacity. 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. endobj Plan to provide PPE for staff and children, including a minimum supply list and plan for replenishing. 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) 11577, effective June 24, 2020, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency rule effective May 29, 2020, as amended June 12, 2020 and June 24, 2020, expired October 25, 2020; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. Not only can you find out about a licensed childcare facilitys history, now you can learn about licensing standards, how to become a provider,
This Guidance is intended as a supplement to the licensing standards outlined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406, 407, and 408. . In its online database, IECAM reports only half-day and full-day sessions, which are typically used to determine daytime point-in-time capacity. It's also to help you decide if becoming a day care home provider is right for you and if you meet the licensing requirements mandated by DCFS. 0000008644 00000 n
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. Types of Licenses Standards for Family Daycare, Licensing Standards for Group Family Homes, Ratios For Center Based Care in Illinois State, Ratios For Family Child Care in Illinois State. It is critical that health and safety protocols are in alignment with the latest guidance from public health experts and informed by data. 0000037646 00000 n
They may fill these capacities as they see fit, as long as the total does not exceed their total capacity. The test results must be posted in an area visible to parents; A draft-free temperature of 65F to 75F shall be maintained during the winter months or heating season. License exempt programs providing services for school age children may operate during remote learning days as determined by their local school district. endobj PART 407 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS. 0000003670 00000 n
INCCRRA collects these data for purposes of parental referral, rather than for the specific purposes of the design of IECAM. INCCRRA collects these data for purposes of parental referral, rather than for the specific purposes of the design of IECAM. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Agencies & Institutions Licensing Specialist. Data are not available by ZCTA for 2009 and earlier. 0 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. 0000005304 00000 n
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However, the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD), in partnership with the Illinois Departments of Human Services (IDHS) and Children and Family Services (IDCFS), has established a structure and system for child care providers to apply for an emergency child care license to provide care for essential workers. WARNING: Site will be down from 8-12PM CT. INFORMATION: Il.gov is a great site to visit. Course categories: The training modules listed in this section meet specific licensing requirements for Illinois DCFS. 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. 0000003361 00000 n
If you have a question about a form in particular, please contact your licensing representative. Take some time and dive in--open up the tabs and explore! See CDC website for instruction on proper PPE use. 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). 0000010969 00000 n
The facility must be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition, free of observable hazards. Centers may choose to staff classrooms with a qualified Early Childhood Assistant for up to 3 hours of their program day and should document such in the programs Enhanced Staffing Plan. Only new cribs manufactured on or after June 28, 2011, must be in place. If you provide care for only three or fewer children under the age of thirteen, including your own, or children from a single household or only children related to you, then you may be license-exempt. The Early Childhood Assistant/School Age Assistant will acknowledge in writing, acceptance of a temporary Early Childhood Teacher/School Age Worker (lead teacher) assignment and the Day Care Center Director or designee will send a copy of this acknowledgement to the Licensing Representative. The Licensing Process An infected persons period of infectiousness begins two calendar days before the onset of symptoms (for a symptomatic person) or two calendar days before the positive sample was obtained (for an asymptomatic person) and continues until they meet criteria for discontinuing home isolation. Up to a total of 12 children under six years of age, with no more than six under 30 months and no more than four under 15 months. Part 377. 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. 0000005137 00000 n
This exemption does not exempt the program from any operational provisions, Governors Executive Orders, or IDPH or CDC guidelines. The home must have been tested for radon within the last three years. Licensed providers will find a host of resources, from referrals and links, to forms to download, find your licensing representative's contact information, what to expect when a complaint has been made, training opportunities, and all the latest news on rule changes, current issues, and a host of other relevant topics. In this case, they may serve 20 children in a full-day session or they may serve, for example, 20 2-year-old children in a morning session and 20 4-year-old children in an afternoon session. Day cares may permit face coverings to be removed while eating, drinking, or sleeping; when individuals are outdoors; while playing a musical instrument if necessary; and, for staff, when alone in classrooms or offices with the door closed. See below. They may have a total capacity of 20. Centers may serve children in full-day or half-day sessions. 126 0 obj 0000006269 00000 n
How staff are informed of access to and trained on proper use and expectations regarding PPE. endobj 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. 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. It has been prepared for you so that you may monitor the care provided to your child. 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. Most importantly, the program helps you accelerate excellence in early learning and development in the State of Illinois. If you dont have any assistants, you can care for up to eight children under age 12 including your own children. Please note that a family which is eligible for the Child Care Assistance Program may only use their CCAP certificate in a setting that is either exempt from licensure (e.g., a day care home that receives 3 or fewer children) or one that is licensed by the Department. 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. [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] In such circumstances, in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak, a facility is at significant risk of having to close multiple rooms and maintain operations with fewer staff. (It might coincidentally be the same in a few cases.) <> 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. Visitors must wear a face covering while inside the facility, unless they are not able to medically tolerate a face covering. They may have a total capacity of 20. This page contains all the Policy Guides currently in effect. HVO0~i8Mnl6MR
f9;}>_t)Y qYNgwNe~rXr&?J|st'=J2Re6sVwR^4bPf*8AN,!,/N}*`5kw|n55.U(/6|. 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. 0000001752 00000 n
Centers that served summer only were not counted in the number of sites. INCCRRA notes that data for some centers are not included. endobj DCFS lists several types of centers that are not included in its definition of day care center. There two different types of licenses for in-home child care in Illinois. In this case, they will have two age-range capacities of 20 (sum of 40) but a total capacity of 20. In this case, they may serve 20 children in a full-day session, or they may serve, for example, 20 2-year-old children in a morning session and 20 4-year-old children in an afternoon session. 0000005532 00000 n
Inflammable or combustible artwork attached to the walls shall not exceed 20% of any wall area; The licensee shall hold monthly fire safety inspections of the Day Care Home and maintain documentation on file for a period of 1 year; There must be safe outdoor space for active play in yards, nearby parks or playgrounds. 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. 126 38
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, Protecting Children from Domestic Violence, Heart Gallery of Illinois - Children in Need of a Forever Family, Relatives Raising Children/Extended Family Support, Promoting Independence and Self-Sufficiency, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), Action Transmittals and Other Emergency Policies in response to COVID-19, 2023.01 Expanded Capacity Waiver Process, 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, 2020.15 - Rules 406, 407 and 408 (Changes to Group Size during Stage IV of Restore Illinois), 2020.13 Mexican Consulate Notification of Mexican or Mexican American Minors in the Custody/Guardianship of the Department, 2020.12 Rules 384 Appendix A, Matrix of Behavior Treatment Techniques, 2020.11 Procedures 314, Educational Services, 2020.10 P302.388 Intact Family Services Unsuccessful Case Closings, 2020.09 P302.388 Intact Family Services Case Categories, 2020.08 - Rules and Procedures 300, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect, 2020.06 - Procedures 302.Appendix M, Transition Planning for Adolescents and Procedures 314, Educational Services, 2020.05 - Procedures 302.360, Health Care Services; andProcedures 315, Permanency Planning, 2020.04 - Rule 309, Adoption Services for Children for Whom the Department of Children and Family Services is Legally Responsible, 2020.03 - Rules and Procedures 300, Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect, 2020.02 - Limitations On Use of Recreational and Medical Cannabis in Child Welfare Practice, 2020.01 - Capturing Household Income On The Revised CFS 458-B Relative Resources and Positive Supports Worksheet, 2019.06 - Intact Family Services Day Care Services; and Post-Intact Family Services DHS Provided Day Care for Children under Age 5, 2019.05 - Rules 402 Family First Model Foster Home Standards, 2019.03 - Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol, 2019.02 Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Findings, 2019.01 Tuition and Fee Waivers for Youth Served by the Department, 2018.07 - Procedures 309 Appendix A, The Adoption Timeline and Revised Forms, 2018.05 Dental Examination Requirements, 2018.03 - Section 302.410 Subsidized Guardianship Program (KinGAP), 2018.02 - Section 302.310, Adoption Assistance, 2017.10 - COA Reimbursement for POS Agencies, 2017.09 - Quality of Care Concerns Applicant, 2017.08 - License Exempt School-Age and Youth Programs, 2017.07 - Normalcy Parenting and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard, 2017.06 Prior Authorization of Court-Ordered Services, 2016.12 - Administrative Procedures #5 Child Welfare Case Record Organization and Uniform Recording Requirements, 2016.10 -Safety Plans Replaces PG 2014.20, 2016.08 - Allegation of Harm #86 Neglect by Agency, 2016.07 - CFS 307 Indian Child Welfare Advocacy Program Intake Form, 2016.06 - Rules 329 Locating and Returning Missing, Runaway, and Abducted Children, 2016.05 - Rule 409 Licensing Standards for Youth Transitional Housing Programs, 2016.03 - Staff Immunizations in Licensed Day Care Facilities, 2016.02 - Legislative Update for Licensed Day Care Facilities, 2015.18 - Mandatory School Attendance Exemptions, 2015.15 - Illinois Foster Child and Youth Bill of Rights, 2015.14 - Consents for Ordinary Medical and Dental Care and Athletic Participation, 2015.13 - Procedures 314, Education Services, 2015.10 - Educational Documentation in Day Care Homes, 2015.05 - Day Care Staff Immunization Guidelines, 2015.04 - Intake Holds on Child Care Agencies and Institutions, 2015.03 - Legislative Update for Foster Home Licensing Staff, 2015.02 - Legislative Update for Permanency and Adoption Staff, 2014.19 - Change in the KinGap Subsidized Guardianship Program, 2014.18 - Acceptance of Delinquent Minors for Placement and Services, 2014.16 - Recording of AFCARS Required Information, 2014.14 - Swimming Pools and Water Hazards In Foster Family Homes, 2013.09 - Part 300 Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect & Part 336 Appeal of Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Findings, 2013.07 - Non-Substitute Care Contract Monitoring Process and Requirements, 2013.03 - Clinical Intervention for Placement Preservation (CIPP), 2013.02 - Creating and Opening Intact Family and Payment Only Cases, 2013.01 - Reinstatement of Parental Rights Through Adoption, 2012.08 - Revised Group/Day Care Home Fire Inspection Instructions, 2012.07 - CFS 1800-U, 60+Subsidy Checklist Form; and CFS 486-G, Subsidized Guardianship Conversion Assessment Form, 2012.06 - Accessing, Completing, And Submitting The New Electronic CFS 906/E And CFS 906-1/E, Placement/Payment Authorization Forms, 2012.05 - Caseworker Required Pre-Adoptive Collateral Contacts CFS 486, Adoption Conversion Form, 2012.04 - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Children for Whom DCFS is Legally Responsible, 2012.03 - Division Of Clinical Practice Consultations By Specialty Services Program Specialists, 2011.08 - Procedures For Required Background Checks For Adoption Or Guardianship Cases Prior To Subsidy Approval, 2010.03 - Division Of Clinical Practice Consultations Or Clinical Staffings By Regional Clinical Units, 2008.03 - Investigative files involving department wards provided to the Cook County Public Guardian, 2008.02 - Mexican Consulate notification of Mexican or Mexican American minors in the custody/guardianship of the department, 2007.16 - Department Compliance with Federal Regulations, 2007.06 - Family Reunification Support Special Service Fee, 2006.02 - Creating and Opening Cases in SACWIS, 2005.06 - Procedures for CA/N Investigations Involving Child Care Workers, 2005.05 - Matching For Adoption & Permanency Unit (MAP), 2005.01 - Final Findings in Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations, 2003.12 - Type Service Code 0118 Case Management Only Services, 2003.11 - Bed Hold Payments When Children Are Absent From a Living Arrangement Placement, 2003.01 - Clinical Review Notice of Placement Change-Cook County Only, 2002.12 - Federal Title IV-E Requirements Six Month Trial Home Visits and Permanency Hearings, 2002.10 - Reimbursement for Business Use of Personal Phones, 2002.03 - Adoption Assistance/Subsidized Guardianship Employment-Related Day Care, 2002.02 - Amending Adoption & Guardianship Assistance Agreements, 2001.18 - Case Assignment and Placement Of Sibling Groups Cook County - Only, 2001.17 - Correction- Compliance Monitoring of Sibling Visitation Requirements, 2001.16 - Home of Relative Licensing and Permanency Initiative, 2001.07 - Foster Home Licensing Violations & Enforcement History Review, 2001.05 - Adoption Recruitment and Placement Between Agencies, 2001.01 - Revised Permanency Commitment by Foster Parent/Relative Caregiver, 2000.16 - Case Assignment & Placement of Sibs-Cook County, 2000.07 - Screen for Need for Home Services Program-DHS/ORS, 2000.03 - Prohibition of Falsification of Records, 2000.02 - Redacting Police Reports From CANTS Files, 1999.14 - Emergency Assistance Program Referral Protocol, 1999.07 - Treatment Referrals for Victims of Sexual Abuse, 1999.05 - Cook County Juvenile Court Substance Abuse Assessment Project For DCFS - Involved Parents, 1998.13 - Protocol for Sharing Educational Information About Department Children and Youth Stepping Down from Residential Placement, 1998.04 - Independent Utilization Reviews(UIR), 1993.06 - Timely Filing of Petitions To Terminate Parental Rights.
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