(a) Content.  A written statement of the child care center's policy and procedure is available to staff and parents and includes, but is not limited to:

• (1) ages of children accepted;
• (2) days and hours of operation including the holidays the program is closed;
• (3) the location and accessibility of the licensing compliance file;
• (4) procedure for:
  • (A) receiving and releasing a child from the center, including a method of verifying the identity of a caller or person who picks up a child and prompt notification of parents when a child does not arrive as scheduled;
  • (B) handling illnesses and injuries, including procedures when away from the child care center;
  • (C) storing and administering children's medicines;
  • (D) notifying parents of field trips; and
  • (E) transportation of children;
• (5) mandatory reporting of child abuse; and
• (6) discipline policy.

(b) Personnel policy.  When there are more than four staff persons, the child care center is required to provide written personnel policy to staff that includes:

• (1) essential job functions, qualifications, and lines of authority; and
• (2) staff performance evaluation and termination procedure.