HAR §17-892.2-11. Statement of operation policies

(a) A child care facility shall have written operation policies. Written policies shall be available to the department, caregiver staff, and parents or guardians of children for whom care is, or may be, available, and shall cover the following areas: (1) Ages of children accepted; (2) Maximum number of children permitted by license; (3) Specific hours of day, night, holiday, and vacation operation; (4) Type of child care services to be offered; (5) Whether or not meals are served; (6) Admission requirements and enrollment procedures; (7) Provisions which may be made for special needs of individual children; (8) Fees and the plan for payment, including fees for different types of service and refund policy; (9) Plan for emergency medical care; 892.2-19 §17-892.2-11 (10) Insurance coverage - each facility shall inform parents or relatives in writing of its policy relating to liability insurance; (11) Personal belongings brought to the facility; (12) Transportation arrangements; (13) Parental permission for trips and related activities outside the facility; (14) Admission of ill children; (15) Administering medication; (16) Provision and management of diapers and other toddler supplies, if applicable; (17) Sanitation practices; (18) Grievances which shall include the department's information for parents to file a complaint; (19) Fundraising campaigns - children and staff shall not be exploited in activities which would be detrimental to the children or the program; (20) Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with chapter 350, HRS; (21) Regular communication between caregivers and parents or guardians to relay information about the child; (22) Suspension and expulsion of children which includes the following: (A) The conditions under which a child may be suspended or expelled, if applicable; (B) Sufficient timeframe before suspension or expulsion occurs to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements or to take the necessary action to allow the child to remain enrolled, except as specified in paragraph (22)(C) below; (C) Conditions that may warrant immediate expulsion such as imminent danger to the health, welfare, or safety of the children; 892.2-20 §17-892.2-13 (D) Parents and guardians are provided written notification of any concerns that could lead to the child's expulsion; and (E) When expulsion occurs, the provider shall maintain a record of the conditions, parental notification, and action taken; and (23) Other policies that may be required by the department. (b) Written operation policies shall be reviewed with each caregiver in the facility. (c) Written policies shall be made available for review by parents or guardians at the time of enrollment of a child. [Eff JUN 16 2024] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005) ###