(a) Policy. A written statement of the caregiver's business policy is provided to parents, including:
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(1) the location and accessibility of the licensing compliance file;
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(2) days and hours of operation, including the holidays the program is closed;
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(3) procedure for:
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(A) receiving and releasing a child from care, including a method of verifying the identity of a caller or person who picks up a child;
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(B) notifying parents if a concern exists when a child does not arrive as scheduled;
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(C) handling illness and injuries;
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(D) storing and administering children's medication;
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(E) notifying parents of field trips; and
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(F) transporting children;
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(4) care of ill children;
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(5) mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect; and
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(6) behavior and guidance policy.
(b) Well-being of the child. The caregiver informs parents of the child's physical and emotional well-being.
(c) OKDHS child care information. Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Publication No. 87-91, Parents Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care (.pdf, 32 pp, 868 KB), is made available to parents upon their child's enrollment.
(d) Access to the home. Parents are provided access to all areas of the home used for child care during the hours that children are in care.