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(b) The policies and procedures shall also include written procedures for the following: The transportation of Children to and from school or home, if provided, to include the procedure to be followed if no one is home to receive the transported Child. Health, Safety, and Discipline 290-2-3-.11(1)(e) The Home and any vehicle used by the Home for transportation of Children shall have a first aid kit which shall at least contain: scissors, tweezers, gauze pads, thermometer, adhesive tape, band-aids, insect-sting preparation, antiseptic cleaning solution, antibacterial ointment, bandages, disposable rubber gloves, protective eyewear, facemask, and cold pack. The first aid kit, together with a first aid instruction manual which must be kept with the kit at all times, shall be stored in a central location so that it is not accessible to Children but is easily accessible to the Provider and Staff. The Home must also maintain written directions for the use of universal precautions for handling blood and bodily fluids. The directions on the use of universal precautions must be kept with the first aid kit at all times. 290-2-3-.11(2)(j-m) (j) If children are transported in a vehicle by the Provider or a Home's employee, the driver shall have a current driver's license. (k) When transported in a vehicle by the Provider or a Home's employee, children shall be restrained by either individual seat belts or appropriate child restraints in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations. (l) No child shall be left unattended in a motor vehicle. (m) If children are transported, written authorization for the Child to receive emergency medical treatment when the Parent is not available, as required by these rules, shall be maintained in the vehicle.

iii. All CCDF-eligible licensed in-home care. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible regulated (but not licensed) informal in-home care providers and are found in the Health & Safety Standards for Informal Providers Appendix HH. O. Staff Training (1) Program Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, the Provider and all Employees (i.e., Volunteers, Students-in-Training, Independent Contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial program orientation. The initial program orientation must include the following subjects: the program's policies and procedures; the portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children; the Staff person’s assigned duties and responsibilities; reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, neglect or deprivation; communicable diseases and serious injuries; emergency weather plans; the program’s emergency preparedness plan; childhood injury control; the administration of medicine; reducing the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); hand washing; fire safety; water safety; and prevention of HIV/AIDS and blood borne pathogens.

(2) Health and Safety Orientation. Each Informal Provider, Employees, and