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Idaho ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Idaho DHW Child Care Licensing (IDAPA 16.06.02) requirements

Licensing(10)Health & Safety(15)Staff(13)Emergency(8)Operations(4)

Current DHW license posted conspicuously

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

Certificate of occupancy available

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

Fire inspection report current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

Health/sanitation inspection current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

Liability insurance documentation current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

Parent handbook available and current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Licensing

Child records complete and accessible

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Licensing

Daily attendance records maintained

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Licensing

Incident/accident reports documented

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Licensing

DHW complaint procedures posted

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.200

Licensing

First aid kit stocked and accessible

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Health & Safety

Emergency phone numbers posted

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Health & Safety

Poison control number posted

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Health & Safety

Medications stored properly and locked

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Medication authorization forms complete

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Immunization records current (IRIS verified)

Ref: Idaho Code 39-4801

Health & Safety

Hand washing procedures posted

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Diapering/toileting area sanitary

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Cribs meet CPSC safety standards

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Cleaning supplies stored locked away from children

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Health & Safety

Hazardous materials inaccessible to children

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Health & Safety

Outlet covers installed throughout facility

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Health & Safety

Water temperature safe (120°F or below)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Health & Safety

Food handling and storage meets standards

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Health & Safety

Idaho State Police background checks current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Child Protection Central Registry checks complete

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

FBI fingerprint checks current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Director qualifications documented

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Lead caregiver qualifications documented

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Pediatric CPR certifications current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

First aid certifications current

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Mandatory reporter training completed

Ref: Idaho Code 16-1605

Staff

Annual training hours documented (8 hours minimum)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Orientation training completed within 90 days (new staff)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Safe sleep training documented (infant caregivers)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Staff

Staff personnel files complete

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.300

Staff

Staff-to-child ratios maintained at all times

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.400

Staff

Fire drill records current (monthly)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Earthquake/severe weather drill records current (semi-annual)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Lockdown drill records current (semi-annual)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Full evacuation drill completed (annual)

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Emergency evacuation plan posted

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Fire extinguishers inspected and accessible

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Smoke detectors functional

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.700

Emergency

Emergency contact information for all children accessible

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.500

Emergency

Indoor space meets 35 sq ft per child requirement

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Operations

Outdoor play area safe and enclosed

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.600

Operations

Children supervised at all times

Ref: IDAPA 16.06.02.400

Operations

IdahoSTARS quality rating posted (if participating)

Ref: IdahoSTARS

Operations

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