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Child Care Provider Registration Agreement Page 30 4. Discussion of the Reasons for Expulsion The child care provider discusses the reasons for expulsion with the parent/guardian based on the actions of the parent or the child, and provides a five-work day written notice prior to a child’s disenrollment. a. Immediate Causes for Expulsion: The provider discusses with the parent their policies that allow for immediate expulsion, without waiting the required five-work day period, or until alternate child care arrangements can be made, including, but not limited to the following: i. The child care provider is unable to prevent the child from causing serious injury to others or to himself/herself; or ii. The parent/guardian threatens or commits physical or intimidating actions toward a child care provider. b. Parental Actions for Child’s Expulsion: The following actions or inactions on the part of a parent/guardian may result in expulsion of a child including, but not limited to the following: i. Verbal or physical abuse to a child care provider; ii. Threaten or commit physical or intimidating actions toward a child care provider; or iii. Failure to pay required ADES co-payments or additional fees. c. A child will not be expelled if a child’s parent/guardian: i. Files a complaint to the ADHS Bureau of Child Care Facilities Licensing regarding alleged violations of regulatory requirements; ii. Files a complaint to ADES regarding alleged violations of regulatory requirements; iii. Reports alleged child abuse or neglect at the child care site; or iv. Questions a child care provider regarding policies and procedures. B. Expulsion and Notification to the Parent/Guardian 1. Provider notification to the Resource Specialist a. When the child care provider intends to expel a child, the provider shall send the Notification of Child Care Expulsion (CCA-1204A) form to a Resource Specialist. The provider will document on the form: i. Planned date of expulsion; ii. Reasons for expulsion; and iii. Steps or actions taken to prevent expulsion, the dates the actions were taken, and the outcome of each action. b. Receipt of the Notification of Child Care Expulsion (CCA-1204A) form by the Resource Specialist starts a five-work day time period for the Department to coordinate with the parent/guardian to find a new provider and transition the child. 2. The Resource Specialist will: a. Contact the parent/guardian by phone within one work day of receipt of the Notification of Child Care Expulsion (CCA-1204A) form to discuss the last date child care services will be provided, and the need to select a new provider; b. Refer the parent/guardian to the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) to locate a new child care provider; c. Advise the parent/guardian to contact the assigned CCA Eligibility Specialist when a new child care provider is selected; CCA-1210B (4-16) – Arizona Department of Economic Security