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(c) They shall not be the person in authority; and (d) The family child care home is in accordance with South Carolina Labor Laws regarding the employment of minors in non-hazardous jobs. (4) At least one caregiver shall be on the premises at all times. (5) During the hours of operation all family child care homes, except registered family child care homes, shall have on the premises at least one caregiver with a current certificate for the provision of basic first aid and infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation. B. Child Abuse (1) The operator of a family child care home shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department’s Child Protective Services (CPS) or to local law enforcement in accordance with Section 63–7–310, South Carolina Code of Laws. (2) The operator and staff shall cooperate with the Department during an investigation of child abuse and neglect. Cooperation shall include the following: (a) Participate in information conferences with CPS workers; (b) Release records of children and staff upon request as appropriate; and (c) Allow access to the family child care home for inspection and investigation of the child abuse allegation by the Department and other officials as permitted by statute. C. Reporting Incidents (1) The operator shall report the following incidents to the parents/guardians immediately and report to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence: (a) Death of a child or staff person that occur at the family child care home; (b) Child who is missing or who is left unattended in a vehicle operated by the family child care home; (c) Major structural damage to the family child care home; (d) Accidents or injuries involving any child occurring at the family child care home requiring medical treatment; (e) Child or staff occurrences of communicable diseases that the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) require in its School Exclusion List; (f) An occurrence that requires the services of a fire or police department which affects the health and safety of children; (g) Natural or man-made disasters, including extreme weather conditions which cause the family child care home to be closed for more than one day of operation; (h) Reports of alleged child abuse involving the operator, any staff person, or any household member; and (i) Arrests or convictions of any crimes against the operator, any staff persons, or any household member. D. Parent Access and Communication (1) The operator shall permit the parent of a child in the family child care home free and full access to their child without prior notice while the child is receiving care; unless there is a court order limiting parental access. This free access shall not disrupt instructional activities and classroom routines. (2) The operator shall develop a policy for the safe release of children. This policy shall be communicated to parents/guardians upon admission. (3) Parents shall be provided with the following information upon admission: (a) The right of the parents to free and full access to their child. (b) The policy and procedures on release of children (c) The program activity schedule for their child’s age group and child care area. (d) The parent’s responsibility to obtain necessary immunizations and physical examinations for his/her child.