Previews of Coming Attractions

1. Previews of Coming Attractions 606 CMR 7.00

2. Our Mission The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care provides the foundation that supports all children in their development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and supports families in their essential work as parents and caregivers.

3. Licensed Capacity • 6 , 8 or 10 children • Includes: • household members younger than school age • Home schooled children; • Children younger than ten when present more than 3 consecutive hours on 5 consecutive days • Every person present under the age of 14 who is not a household member • During overnight care, every person under age 18

4. Dwelling must include complete living facilities • (sleeping, eating, cooking & sanitation) • May be unoccupied, if: • On same property as single family residence • Other side of your duplex residence • In “triple decker” where you reside New locations of care!

5. Confidentiality No matter how cute or funny, NO PHOTOS on public websites without parents’ permission.

6. Suspension or Termination • Specific reasons why (in writing) • Conditions for return, if any

7. Transitions • Assist the child in a way she can understand • Share information with next program • (with parents’ permission)

8. Record Keeping(for licensee and all assistants) • Qualifications • Health records • Orientation, training, professional development • Driver’s license

9. Children’s Records • Parents may: • Add information • Request removal of information • Get copies (at a reasonable cost)

10. Welcoming All Children • Accept applications • Gather & consider information • Identify accommodations • Make a decision • Inform parents in writing • (within 30 days)

11. Postings • “Call 911”*, your phone number & address • Poison Control Number • Name & phone number of Emergency Back-up Person • Emergency Medication List • Allergies / emergency medical information • Current License *If using a land line. If using a cell phone, post local emergency numbers.

12. Notifications to EEC • Medication error: wrong med or emergency treatment • Law Enforcement Activity • Response by Fire Department • IRS Action • Motor Vehicle Accident • Intent to Close • Join a FCC System • Expose a child to lead poisoning (in addition to current requirements)

13. Interactions Must Support: • Self-esteem • Self-expression • Autonomy • Social competence • School readiness

14. Interactions Are: • Warm • Attentive • Consistent • Courteous • Respectful

15. Interactions Promote: • Appropriate expression of emotions • Children’s efforts and accomplishments • Opportunities for choice • Language development, conversations • Cooperation • Self-control

16. Effective Communication • With every child • With parents (regardless of native language or other communication impairments) • With emergency personnel

17. Your curriculum must: • Be well-balanced • Include planned learning experiences • Support: • problem solving • critical thinking • communication • social skills • relationship building

18. Your curriculum must include goals in… • English language arts • Mathematics • Science and technology • History / social science • Comprehensive health • The arts

19. Your curriculum must include: • Good health • Proper nutrition • Personal safety • 60 minutes of physical activity daily • Time for reading (individually or in groups)

20. Your curriculum must: • Include free choice time • Explore cultural, social and individual diversity

21. Transitions Must Be: • Safe • Predictable • Unhurried • Flexible

22. Progress Reports For All Children • Frequency depends on age of child • Based on observation of child’s work • Address all developmental domains See samples at http://www.eec.state.ma.us/licensingRegulations.aspx

23. Impact Absorbing Use Zones Must be installed under and around all newly- installed swings, slides, climbers, and other elevated equipment

24. Parent Handbook Required • Care schedule • Fees • Child guidance plan • Exclusion policies • Procedures for meeting potential emergencies • Policies regarding medication

25. Lead Paint Disclosure • Notify parents at enrollment: • Risks of lead poisoning • (provided by DPH) • Statement regarding lead paint on premises • (form provided by EEC)

26. Notification to Parents in Advance • Change in educators • Change in program policy or procedure • Introduction of pets • Herbicides or pesticides • Presence of a firearm • Changes in household composition • People regularly on the premises Existing notifications of injuries, first aid, abuse, neglect, and communicable diseases are still required.

27. New Orientation Required • 5 hours for family child care licensees • 2 hours for regular assistants, group • & school age educators • Licensing in Massachusetts • Child Growth and Development • Child Guidance • Curriculum & Materials • Creating a Safe Environment • Emergency Preparedness • Medication Administration • Administrative Responsibilities • Professionalism

28. Maximum = 12/24 No educator may regularly provide care to children for more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period

29. Professional Development • Work less than 25 hours / year, none required • Work more than 25 hours / year, but less than 10 hours / week = 5 hours per year • Work more than 10 hours / week = 10 hours per year 1/3 must address diverse learners

30. New Training Required • Medication administration • Sound nutrition • Choking hazards

31. Constant Observation Direct visual supervision for the first six weeks in care for children younger than 6 months old

32. No Smoking, No Drinking By anyone on the premises during child care

33. Oral Health • Tooth brushing must be offered whenever a child: • Is in care more than four hours • Consumes a meal in care

34. Identification Children must carry the provider’s name, address and phone number whenever they are off the child care premises.

35. Swimming Protections • Parental consent for home pool use • Second person on premises • Pool pump shut-off person • Life guard if off-site

36. Emergency Plans • How to obtain advice from local authorities about Evacuating or Sheltering-in-Place • How to reach parents • How to be sure that no child is left behind (In addition to current requirements)

37. Hand Washing • Children: • before eating or handling food and before water play • after toileting or diapering, contact with bodily fluids, handling caged animals or equipment, water play • Educators: before and after medication administration, cleaning tasks, handling trash

38. Occasional Evening or Overnight Care • Same floor level as children • Remain awake until they sleep • Be available to assist

39. Regular Evening and Overnight Care • Written plan with details of evacuation procedures • Number and ages of children • Floor plan • Separate boys / girls rooms • No caring for more than 12 hours in 24

40. Nutrition • Follow parents’ advice about • Food Allergies • Vitamins • No expired foods • Provide menus, on request • Document feeding schedule for infants • Interact with children while eating • Offer alternative activities when finished

41. Transportation • Plan for each child required • Regular transport to/from school requires 7D license & vehicle • Verify insurance, registration and driver’s license

42. Resources for Compliance • Regulations • Questions and Answers • Resource Packets, including • Technical Assistance Papers, Tools, Sample Forms and Training in: • Positive Interactions • Progress Reports • Curriculum • Health and Safety And more to come! See: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/licensingRegulations.aspx

43. New Regulation Training! • Multiple meetings in late fall, 2009 • E-training through EEC website • Additional training through R&Rs, CPCs, systems, and other resources

44. Questions? Western MA Region: 413-788-8401 Erin Craft, Regional Director Eric Lieberman, Educator/Provider Support Central MA Region: 508-798-5180 Donna Cohen-Avery, Regional Director Annette Lamana, Educator/Provider Support Northeast Region: 978-681-9684 Tom Marino, Regional Director Susan Fletcher, Educator/Provider Support Metro Boston Region: 617- 472-2881 Alina Lopez, Regional Director Southeast Region: 508-828-5025 Mike Avery, Regional Director Gail Perry, Educator/Provider Support  or  Phil Baimas, Director of Workforce Development 617-988-7823

45. Thank you for your attention! 45