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(a) Occupancy capacity established by DCRA or by FEMS;

(b) Program space requirements, as provided in this chapter;

(c) Lavatory requirements, as provided in this chapter; and

(d) Adult-to-child ratios and maximum group size requirements, as established in this chapter.

119.3 Any Facility requesting a change to its license capacity under a current license shall submit an application to amend an issued license to OSSE, with the payment of the appropriate fee, in accordance with Section 108 (Fees).

120 SUPERVISION

120.1 Children shall be supervised while at the Facility by responsible staff and volunteers who can see and hear the children supervised at all times including but not limited to when they are napping or sleeping, on the playground, on field trips, on vehicular and non-vehicular excursions, and during all water activities and water play activities.

120.2 A Licensee shall have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision of all enrolled children at all times.

120.3 A Licensee shall have a written staffing policy to ensure proper supervision of all enrolled children at all times, which shall include a mobile device use policy.

120.4 Children shall not be left alone in any room, outdoors, or in vehicles, even momentarily, without staff present.

120.5 A staff member shall be assigned to supervise specific children whose names and whereabouts the staff member shall know and with whom the staff member shall be physically present. Staff shall be able to state how many children are in their care at all times.

120.6 Individuals who do not serve a purpose related to the care of children shall not be present at the Facility for longer than a brief period of time while children are being cared for. Individuals who hinder supervision of children shall not be present at the Facility at any time when children are being cared for.

120.7 Performance of staff duties that are not directly related to the supervision of children, including cooking, housekeeping, or administrative functions shall not interfere with the supervision of children.

121 ADULT-TO-CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZE