Serious Occurrences Involving Children: The child care facility shall enter

Serious Occurrences Involving Children: The child care facility shall enter into the child’s record and immediately report, orally to the child’s parent and either orally or in writing, via email or fax, to the licensing agency, any serious occurrences involving children. If the child care facility is unable to contact the parent and the licensing official immediately, it shall document this fact, in writing, in the child’s record. Oral reports and/or emailed/faxed reports shall be confirmed in writing and mailed within two days of the occurrence. Serious occurrences include accidents or injuries requiring extensive medical care, e.g., child is taken to the doctor or hospital or hospitalizations, alleged abuse and neglect, fire or other emergencies.