Section 3800.312. Additional requirements

The following additional requirements apply for child day treatment centers:

(1) The maximum capacity specified on the certificate of compliance shall be based on the available indoor square footage and the number of sinks and toilets.

(2) If a child is absent from the premises without approval of staff persons, the facility shall orally notify the child’s parent and, if applicable, the child’s guardian or custodian, immediately.

(3) For facilities serving 32 or more children, whenever 32 or more children are present at the facility, there shall be at least one child care supervisor present at the facility.

(4) The facility shall have at least 15 square feet of indoor activity space per child, measured wall to wall including space occupied by furniture. Indoor activity space includes areas accessible to children such as dining areas, recreation areas and other general living areas. Indoor activity space does not include kitchens, bathrooms, counseling rooms, offices or hallways.

(5) There shall be at least one flush toilet for every 18 children.

(6) There shall be at least one sink for every 24 children.

(7) If the child had a health examination that was completed in accordance with Article XIV of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 14-1401—14-1422) and 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations), for content and periodicity of the examination, an initial health examination within 15 days after admission is not required. The next examination shall be required within the periodicity schedule by the public school. The health examination completed in accordance with the public school requirements shall be accepted for day treatment service. A copy of the health examination shall be on file at the facility within 30 days after admission.

(8) A meal break shall be provided to the children at least every 5 hours they are at the facility.

(9) An evening snack shall be provided to children who are at the facility more than 3 hours beyond the evening meal.

(10) Certified teachers may be substituted for a child care supervisor to meet the requirements of paragraph (3).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.6 (relating to applicability to specific facility types).