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Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency standard for building and physical premises safety does not include the identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water for license-exempt in-home care, and does not include the identification of and protection from vehicular traffic hazards for licensed centers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school program providers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5avi, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5ci, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 12/31/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for building and physical premises safety does not include the identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water for license-exempt in-home care, and does not include the identification of and protection from vehicular traffic hazards for licensed centers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school program providers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5avi, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5ci, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii): Scholarship (license-exempt) and Licensing will draft regulations (regarding identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water and vehicular traffic hazards) during legislative session (January ￿ April 2025), which includes the review 04/30/2025 and approval process from Leadership and Office of Attorney General (OAG). 2 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for building and physical premises safety does not include the identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water for license-exempt in-home care, and does not include the identification of and protection from vehicular traffic hazards for licensed centers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school program providers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5avi, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5ci, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii): MSDE will obtain stakeholder feedback on the drafted regulations and make edits when necessary. 06/30/2025 3 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for building and physical premises safety does not include the identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water for license-exempt in-home care, and does not include the identification of and protection from vehicular traffic hazards for licensed centers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school program providers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5avi, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5ci, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii): The drafted regulations will begin the regulation promulgation process, which includes presentation to the Board of Education (Permission to Publish and Adopt) and the public comment period. Edits and revisions to the drafted regulations will occur during this timeframe. 12/31/2025 4 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for building and physical premises safety does not include the identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water for license-exempt in-home care, and does not include the identification of and protection from vehicular traffic hazards for licensed centers, license-exempt in-home care, or out-of-school program providers, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(v). (Plan Questions 5.3.5avi, 5.3.5bvi, 5.3.5ci, 5.3.5cvi, and 5.3.5cvii): MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the new requirements. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. This step will 12/31/2025 take place simultaneously with Step 3, pending the outcome of regulation promulgation process. 5 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): Scholarship (license-exempt) and Licensing will draft regulations (regarding identification of and protection from hazards and bodies of water and vehicular traffic hazards) during legislative session (January ￿ April 2025), which includes the review and approval process from Leadership and Office of Attorney General (OAG). 04/30/2025 6 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): MSDE will obtain stakeholder feedback on the drafted regulations and make edits when necessary. 06/30/2025 7 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): The drafted regulations will begin the regulation promulgation process, which includes presentation to the Board of Education (Permission to Publish and Adopt) and the public 12/31/2025 comment period. Edits and revisions to the drafted regulations will occur during this timeframe. 8 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care providers for compliance with a standard for building and physical premises safety, including the identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the new requirements. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. This step will take place simultaneously with Step 3, pending the outcome of regulation promulgation process. 12/31/2025