Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-110.14 - Additional requirements for child development home category B
In addition to the requirements in rule
441-110.8 (237A), a
(1)
Limits on number of children in care.
a. No more than eight children not attending
kindergarten or a higher grade level shall be present at any one
time.
b. Of these eight children,
no more than four children who are 24 months of age or younger shall be present
at any one time. Of these four children, no more than three may be 12 months of
age or younger.
c. In addition to
the eight children not in school , no more than four children who attend school
may be present.
d. No more than 12
children shall be present at any one time when an emergency school closing is
in effect.
e. If more than eight
children are present at any one time for a period of more than two hours, the
provider shall be assisted by a department -approved assistant who is at least
14 years old, unless extra children are present as a result of an emergency
school closing.
(2)
Provider qualifications.
a.
The provider shall be at least 20 years old.
b. The provider shall have a high school
diploma, GED, or documentation of current or previous enrollment in
credit-based coursework from a postsecondary educational institution that is an
accredited college or university.
c. The provider shall either:
(1) Have two years of experience as a
registered or nonregistered child care provider , or
(2) Have a child development associate
credential or any two-year or four-year degree in a child care -related field
and one year of experience as a registered or nonregistered child care home
provider .
(3)
Facility requirements.
a.
The home shall have a minimum of 35 square feet of child -use floor space for
each child in care indoors, and a minimum of 50 square feet per child in care
outdoors.
b. The home shall have a
separate quiet area for sick children.
c. The home shall have a minimum of two
direct exits to the outside from the main floor.
(1) If the second level or the basement of
the home is used for the provision of child care , other than the use of a
restroom, each additional child -occupied floor shall have at least one direct
exit to the outside in addition to one inside stairway.
(2) All exits shall terminate at grade level
with permanent steps.
(3) A
basement window may be used as an exit if the window can be opened from the
inside without the use of tools and it provides a clear opening of not less
than 20 inches in width, 24 inches in height, and 5.7 square feet in area. The
bottom of the opening shall be not more than 44 inches above the floor, with
permanent steps inside leading up to the window.
(4) Occupancy above the second floor shall
not be permitted for child care .
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