Child Care Center, Family Child Care Home and Group Family Child Care Home Licensing Changes Due to COVID-19
218-RICR-70-00-10
ACTIVE RULE
EMERGENCY RULE
| Title | 218 | Department of Human Services |
| Chapter | 70 | Office of Child Care Licensing |
| Subchapter | 00 | |
| Part | 10 | Child Care Center, Family Child Care Home and Group Family Child Care Home Licensing Changes Due to COVID-19 |
| Type of Filing | Amendment |
| Regulation Status | Active |
| Effective | 04/26/2021 to 07/04/2021 |
Regulation Authority :
Executive Order 20-02
Executive Order 21-25
Purpose and Reason :
- Updated Incorporated Materials Section (updated guidance from CDC)
- Removed Variance provisions for Group/Family Child Care Homes
- Updated section numbers accordingly
- Increased capacity for Child Care Centers School aged programs (to precovid capacity)
- Added flexibilities for Child Care Centers to mix stable groups for early drop offs/late pick ups creating a unique stable pod.
- Fixed citations to the Incorporated Materials section.
- Removed the requirement for "verbal" screening. Providers can decide how daily screenings are done.
Editorial Notes :
Due to a clerical error, the effective date listed for 218-RICR-70-00-10 was erroneously submitted. This emergency amendment was intended to be effective on 04/26/2021. The ineffective date has also been altered to correspond with the agency's request that this emergency expire on 07/04/2021.
Brief statement of Reason for Finding Imminent Peril :
This amendment is required in order to provide safe childcare to working families during the COVID-19 crisis. These regulations will help to promote the health and safety of children and child care staff during this crisis.
