(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 the:
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(1) ages of children accepted;
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(2) days and hours of operation including the holidays the program is closed;
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(3) location and accessibility of the licensing compliance file;
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(4) procedure for:
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(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;
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(B) handling illnesses and injuries, including procedures when away from the child care center;
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(C) storing and administering children's medicines;
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(D) notifying parents of field trips; and
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(E) transportation of children;
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(5) mandatory reporting of child abuse; and
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(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:
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(1) essential job functions, qualifications, and lines of authority; and
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(2) staff performance evaluation and termination procedure.
(c) Insurance. A child care facility shall maintain liability insurance in accordance with Section 404.3 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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(1) When liability insurance is maintained, Form 07LC092E, Insurance Verification, that includes a certificate of insurance obtained from the insurance agent is completed annually, maintained at the facility, and made available to licensing.
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(2) When liability insurance is not maintained, or the facility reports they are self-insured, Form 07LC093E, Insurance Exception Notification, is posted at the facility.