health-and-safety-emergency-preparedness-and-response-planning

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, out-of-school programs, or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7iv, 5.3.7v, 5.3.7vi, 5.3.7viii, 5.3.7ix, and 5.3.7x) • The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning and procedures for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, 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 emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, out-of-school programs, or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7iv, 5.3.7v, 5.3.7vi, 5.3.7viii, 5.3.7ix, and 5.3.7x): MSDE will review and update the plan internally. In addition, add a link to the emergency prep. plan template onto the co-op plan as discussed with OCC. 04/30/2025 2 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, out-of-school programs, or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7iv, 5.3.7v, 5.3.7vi, 5.3.7viii, 5.3.7ix, and 5.3.7x): MSDE will then send the drafted updates to stakeholders and other supporting agencies as required for feedback. MSDE will also meet with stakeholders and supporting agencies during this time as well, as requested. 07/31/2025 3 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, out-of-school programs, or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7iv, 5.3.7v, 5.3.7vi, 5.3.7viii, 5.3.7ix, and 5.3.7x): Once the plan has been updated and approved by Leadership, MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the changes made. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. 10/31/2025 4 (1st Bullet) The Lead Agency standard for emergency preparedness and response planning does not include all the required elements for licensed centers, licensed family child care 12/31/2025 homes, out-of-school programs, or license-exempt in-home care, as required by 98.41(a)(1)(vii). (Plan Questions 5.3.7iv, 5.3.7v, 5.3.7vi, 5.3.7viii, 5.3.7ix, and 5.3.7x): The statewide plan, along with all required forms and applicable correspondence, will be posted it on its own webpage. 5 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning and procedures for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g): MSDE will review and update the plan internally. In addition, add a link to the emergency prep. plan template onto the co-op plan as discussed with OCC. 04/30/2025 6 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning and procedures for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g): MSDE will then send the drafted updates to stakeholders and other supporting agencies as required for feedback. MSDE will also meet with stakeholders and supporting agencies during this time as well, as requested. 07/31/2025 7 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning and procedures for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g): Once the plan has been updated and approved by Leadership, MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the changes made. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. 10/31/2025 8 (2nd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require pre-service or orientation training on emergency preparedness and response planning and 12/31/2025 procedures for licensed centers, licensed family child care homes, or license-exempt in-home providers, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(i). (Plan Question 5.4.1g): The statewide plan, along with all required forms and applicable correspondence, will be posted it on its own webpage. 9 (3rd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): MSDE will review and update the plan internally. In addition, add a link to the emergency prep. plan template onto the co-op plan as discussed with OCC. 04/30/2025 10 (3rd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): MSDE will then send the drafted updates to stakeholders and other supporting agencies as required for feedback. MSDE will also meet with stakeholders and supporting agencies during this time as well, as requested. 07/31/2025 11 (3rd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): Once the plan has been updated and approved by Leadership, MSDE will ensure to update staff and child care providers on the changes made. In addition, the Agency will revise policies (including orientations and training), 10/31/2025 applications/agreements, and inspection reports to mirror the changes made. 12 (3rd Bullet) The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with a standard for emergency preparedness and response planning and with related pre-service or orientation training requirements, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii): The statewide plan, along with all required forms and applicable correspondence, will be posted it on its own webpage. 12/31/2025