Orientation for caregivers at your child-care home must include
at least the following:
(1) An overview of the minimum standards found in this
chapter;
(2) An overview of your operational policies, including
discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of
children, and the provision of copies of these practices and procedures;
(3) An overview regarding the prevention, recognition,
and reporting of child maltreatment, including:
(A) Factors indicating a child is at risk of abuse
or neglect;
(B) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim
of abuse or neglect;
(C) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect;
and
(D) Community organizations that have training programs
available to child-care staff, children, and parents;
(4) An overview of your home's Emergency Preparedness
Plan;
(5) Locating and using fire extinguishers and first-aid
equipment;
(6) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome
and abusive head trauma;
(7) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and
preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);
(8) Understanding early childhood brain development;
(9) Understanding the developmental stages of children;
(10) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable
diseases, including immunizations;
(11) Administering medication, if applicable, including
compliance with §747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization
must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);
(12) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to
food or an allergic reaction;
(13) Understanding building and physical premises safety,
including identification and protection from hazards that can cause
bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular
traffic;
(14) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous
materials including compliance with §747.3221 of this chapter
(relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily
fluids containing blood?); and
(15) Precautions in transporting children if your child-care
home transports a child whose chronological or developmental age is
younger than nine years old.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §747.1301 adopted to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective October 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 6654 |
