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related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: (iii) Safety (e.g., prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the use of safe sleeping practices, medication administration, injury control and prevention, transportation, handling and storage of hazardous materials, identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, and emergency preparedness planning and response);

Children’s Records 290-2-3-.08(8)(b)(8) Policies and Procedures. Each Family Child Care Learning Home shall establish policies and procedures, which shall be kept current, be consistent with applicable laws, including but not limited to the Americans with

Disabilities Act, regulations and these rules, made available to the Parents, and used to govern the operations of the Family Child Care Learning Home. (b)The policies and procedures shall also include written procedures for the following: Protection of children in the event of: severe weather, fire, and physical plant problems, such as a power failure, that affect climate control, loss of water, or structural damages;

290-2-3-.08(13) Notification of the existence of a firearm in the Family Child Care Learning Home.

290-2-3-.08(15) Notification of the existence of any pets or other animals residing in the Home or on the property of the Family Child Care Learning Home.

Health, Safety, and Discipline 290-2-3-.11(1)(n-o) (n) Pets in the Home shall be vaccinated in accordance with the requirements of the local county Boards of Health. Unconfined pets shall not be permitted in child care areas when any Child is present except for supervised learning experiences. (o) Pets and all other animals shall be controlled to assure that proper sanitation of the premises is maintained and animals are not a hazard to the children, personnel or other visitors. No animal, such as but not limited to, pit bull dogs, ferrets, and poisonous snakes, which may have a vicious propensity, shall be permitted on the Family Child Care Learning Home premises at any time there are children on the premises. Horses or other farm animals shall not be quartered on any property over which the Provider exercises any control that is located within five hundred (500) feet of the building in which the Family Child Care Learning Home is located.

290-2-3-.11(2)(d-i) (d) Children shall not have access to hanging cords or other hazardous objects. (e) Clear glass doors shall be marked to avoid accidental impact. (f) Poisons, medicines, cleaning agents, razors, aerosol cans and other