health-and-safety-child-development

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency’s pre-service or orientation training on child development for licensed centers and licensed family child care homes does not include all of the major domains of child development, as required by 98.44(b)(1)(iii). (Plan Question 5.4.1l) • The Lead Agency does not require an annual unannounced inspection for licensed centers or licensed family child care homes for compliance with pre-service or orientation training requirements related to child development, as required by 98.42(b)(2)(i)(B). (Plan Questions 5.5.1aii and 5.5.1bii) Overall Target Completion Date: 11/30/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Lead Agency implemented updated training standards effective 10/1/24, awaiting OCC review and approval of Plan amendment indicating compliance. 10/01/2024 2 Draft licensing rule sets are finalized with input from the Ad Hoc Committees and internal/external partners 05/31/2025 3 Draft rule sets are submitted for review and approval by the Joint Committee for Administrative Rules. 05/31/2025 4 Certificate of Adoption will be submitted, and final rules will be filed with the Office of the Great Seal. 09/30/2025 5 Internal staff and providers will be trained on the revised rule sets. 09/30/2025 6 Modifications will be made to relevant systems to incorporate rule changes into current checklists and documentation procedures. 09/30/2025 7 Rule effective date will be 90 days after the Office of the Great Seal approval. 11/30/2025