CHFS Child-Care Center Licensure (922 KAR 2:090) Compliant

Kentucky ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Kentucky Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on CHFS Child-Care Center Licensure (922 KAR 2:090) requirements • 50 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Licensing

License posted in visible location

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Operational policies current and available

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Parent handbook distributed to all families

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

CHFS inspection reports available to parents

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Physical Environment

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Temperature maintained 65-75°F

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Adequate lighting and ventilation

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Drinking water readily available

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Napping equipment clean and appropriate

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Health & Safety

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Medications stored in locked cabinet

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Emergency medications readily accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Hazardous materials secured from children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Emergency evacuation plan posted

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Tornado drill log current (monthly during season)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Lockdown drill log current (semi-annual)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Fire extinguishers charged and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Staff Requirements

KSP/FBI background check current for all staff

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 3

Central Registry check completed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 3

Director meets qualification requirements

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

Lead teachers have CDA or equivalent

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff annual training (15 hours) documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Director annual training (18 hours) documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Pediatric abusive head trauma training completed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff health assessments on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

Orientation training completed (within 90 days)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Ratios

Infant ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Toddler ratio maintained (1:6, max group 12)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Two year old ratio maintained (1:10, max group 20)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Preschool ratio maintained (1:12, max group 24)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

School-age ratio maintained (1:25, max group 30)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Child Records

Emergency contact forms complete for all children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Immunization records current (KYIR or provider)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Health exam (PM-5 form) on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Allergy information documented and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Medication authorization forms on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Operations

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Kentucky CHFS Child-Care Center Licensure (922 KAR 2:090) requirements

Licensing(5)Physical Environment(8)Health & Safety(12)Staff Requirements(12)Ratios(5)Child Records(6)Operations(2)

License posted in visible location

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Licensing

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Licensing

Operational policies current and available

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Licensing

Parent handbook distributed to all families

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Licensing

CHFS inspection reports available to parents

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 2

Licensing

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Temperature maintained 65-75°F

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Adequate lighting and ventilation

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Drinking water readily available

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Physical Environment

Napping equipment clean and appropriate

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Physical Environment

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Medications stored in locked cabinet

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Health & Safety

Emergency medications readily accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Health & Safety

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Health & Safety

Hazardous materials secured from children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Health & Safety

Emergency evacuation plan posted

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Tornado drill log current (monthly during season)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Lockdown drill log current (semi-annual)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Fire extinguishers charged and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 10

Health & Safety

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 6

Health & Safety

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Health & Safety

KSP/FBI background check current for all staff

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 3

Staff Requirements

Central Registry check completed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 3

Staff Requirements

Director meets qualification requirements

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

Staff Requirements

Lead teachers have CDA or equivalent

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

Staff Requirements

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Staff annual training (15 hours) documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Director annual training (18 hours) documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Pediatric abusive head trauma training completed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Staff health assessments on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 4

Staff Requirements

Orientation training completed (within 90 days)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 5

Staff Requirements

Infant ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Ratios

Toddler ratio maintained (1:6, max group 12)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Ratios

Two year old ratio maintained (1:10, max group 20)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Ratios

Preschool ratio maintained (1:12, max group 24)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Ratios

School-age ratio maintained (1:25, max group 30)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Ratios

Emergency contact forms complete for all children

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Immunization records current (KYIR or provider)

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Health exam (PM-5 form) on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Allergy information documented and accessible

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Medication authorization forms on file

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Child Records

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 7

Operations

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 922 KAR 2:090 Sec 8

Operations

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