R6-5-5210. Safety; Supervision

A. When a provider is unavailable to care for a child for a reason described in R6-5-5222(B), the provider may use only the backup provider designated under R6-5-5202 or R6-5- 5222(E). B. A provider shall give parents and guardians written notice of the provider’s backup care plan. C. A provider shall not engage in activities that interfere with the ability to supervise and care for children, including other employment, and volunteer or recreational activities. An in- home provider shall not perform housekeeping duties unrelated to the care of the child. D. A provider shall directly supervise each child who is awake. E. A provider shall have unobstructed access to and shall be able to hear each child who is sleeping. F. A provider shall not permit a child in care to use a spa or hot tub. G. A provider shall have written permission from a parent or guardian before allowing a child to engage in water play. In this subsection, “water play” means any activity in which water is likely to get into a child’s ears. H. A provider shall directly supervise any child who is in a pool area. I. A provider shall accompany a child who is using a public or semi-public swimming place. J. A provider shall have written permission from a child’s parent or designated representative to bathe or shower the child, or to allow the child to bathe or shower independently. K. A provider shall not permit a child younger than age 6 to bathe or shower unsupervised. L. A provider shall report suspected child abuse or neglect to CPS or the local law enforcement department as required by A.R.S. § 13-3620. M. A provider shall use developmentally appropriate precautions to separate a child in care from hazardous areas, including locked doors and safe portable folding gates. N. A provider shall release a child only to the child’s parent or to an adult who has been designated in writing by the parent. O. A provider shall not allow a person addicted to or under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol in the home facility while children in care are present. P. A provider shall not permit a person who is abusive to children, or who uses unacceptable disciplinary methods as described in R6-5-5212, into the home facility when children in care are present.