Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.5

Purpose and Reason:

Technical revisions throughout document

Renumbered as needed

Removed references to substitutes throughout

Removed “subsequent to the promulgation of these regulations” through out

§ 2.1.2(C) Added R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-72.11 – Administrative Penalties for Child Care Licensing Violations

§ 2.1.3(A) Removed link. Changed 2005 to 2009. Added “by reference”

§ 2.1.3(C) Changed 2022 to 2019. Removed link.

§ 2.1.3(D) Removed link

§ 2.1.4(A)(8) Added definition of “Group family child care home”

§ 2.1.4(A)(11) Updated definition of “plan of corrective action”

§ 2.1.4(A)(12) Updated definition of “probationary license”

§ 2.1.4(A)(16) Added definition of “RISES”

§ 2.1.4(A)(17) Removed definition of “substitute”

§ 2.1.1(A)(3) Added language

§ 2.1.1(B)(1) Changed “at least one(1)” to “any”

§ 2.1.1(B)(2) Added language relating to “RISES”, removed “payable to the Rhode Island General Treasurer” Removed language regarding documents required for the application packet

§ 2.1.1(B)(4) Added language regarding initial licensure

§ 2.1.1(B)(7) Added language regarding incomplete initial applications

§ 2.1.1(C) Updated all language regarding license renewal

§ 2.1.1(D)(3) Removed “meet the requirements of the renewal process”, added “submit a digital renewal application in RISES” 

§ 2.22(A)(7) Added “by completing a Program Closure Request in RISES.”

§ 2.22(B)(1) Removed “process” added “application in RISES”

§ 2.22(B)(1)(a) Added “digital”

§ 2.22(B)(2) Added “through the appropriate process in RISES”

§ 2.22(C)(2) Added language regarding monitoring visits

§ 2.22(D)(1)(c) changed “may be” to “is”

§ 2.22(D)(2)(e) Removed language regarding license not meeting requirements of renewal process. Added language regarding failure to provide the Department access.

§ 2.2.3(A) Removed “writing” added “RISES”

§ 2.2.3(B) Removed “written” added “formal”

§ 2.2.6 Updated language regarding holding a dual license

§ 2.3.1(A)(1)(a) Added “Life Safety Fire Inspection, completed by State Fire Marshal”

§ 2.3.1(A)(1)(b)((1)) Added “For buildings built after 1978, evidence of the construction date shall be provided.”

§ 2.3.1(D)(2)(a) Added “Providers applying for initial licensure must ensure that” Changed “must be” to “is”

§ 2.3.2(D)(1) Added “defined as any medication that can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription”

§ 2.3.2(D)(8) Added language regarding logging receipt and return of medication

§ 2.3.2(E)(4) Added language regarding documentation of health care plan

§ 2.3.2(G)(3)(g) Added “vaping”

§ 2.3.2(G)(3)(h) Added “or vaping”

§ 2.3.2(G)(4) Added “or vaping”

§ 2.3.2(G)(5) Added “or other controlled substances”

§ 2.3.2(M)(1) Added language regarding the emergency preparedness and response plan

§ 2.3.2(N)(4) Added “and must be visible by the staff sitting with children while eating.”

§ 2.3.3(A)(7)Added “in programs that enroll infants”

§ 2.3.4(A)(2)(a) Updated language

§ 2.3.4(A)(4) Removed language

§ 2.3.4(B)(1) Added “assistant on site”

§ 2.3.4(B)(2) Added “assistant on site”

§ 2.3.4(B)(2)(c) Changed “should” to “must”

§ 2.3.4(B)(2)(d) Removed language

§ 2.3.4(B)(3) Added language regarding Group Family Child Care Home

§ 2.3.4(B)(4) Updated chart

§ 2.3.4(C)(3)(a) Added “out of home request application in RISES” Removed “written plan”

§ 2.3.4(D)(1)(g) Updated language regarding supervision

§ 2.3.5(B) Added “requirements for Group Family Child Care Home providers”

§ 2.3.5(D)(2) Added “are only responsible for emergency care”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1) Removed “in writing” added “via RISES”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(a) Added language regarding change of assistants

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(b) Added “by submitting a Change of Household Member application”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(c) Added “by submitting a Name Change Request application”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(d) Added “by submitting a Change of Address application”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(e) Added “and/or intent to change the number of children served by submitting a Change of Capacity application”

§ 2.3.6(A)(1)(f) Removed “intents to change the numbers or ages of children served”

§ 2.3.6(A)(9) Removed “and substitute file” Added “have a complete workforce registry profile in RISES that” and updated requirements needed in the complete workforce registry