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o Prevention and control of infectious diseases. o Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and the use of safe sleep practices, if infant care is provided. o Administration of medication. o Prevention of and response to an emergency due to food allergies and other allergic reactions. o Building and physical premises safety. o Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, if infant care is provided. o Emergency preparedness and response planning for an emergency resulting from a natural disaster or man-caused event. o Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants. o Precautions in transporting a child, if the program provides transportation. o Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect. o Pediatric first aid. o Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and o Child development. • Before a provider may care for children without supervision, the provider must complete orientation training in each of the areas listed in this section. • Submit to an annual inspection and meet health and safety standards included in the topics listed above. • Complete a minimum of three hours per year of on-going training and provide verification of completion. o Training may include any of the orientation training categories and may include requirements relating to nutrition; access to physical activity; caring for a child with special needs; any other subject area determined to be necessary to promote child development or to protect a child's health and safety. • Have signed and returned to the department the Intent to Provide Services Form.

11.4.2 In-Home or Informal Provider Process The informal and in-home providers have 45 days from the date of the letter they receive from OLA to submit the Intent to Provide Service Form, the Provider Agreement, Permission to Screen Form, DCI and FBI Fingerprint Cards, Taxpayer ID Form and provide verification of CPR certification, including hands on testing.

For child care providers doing care in the applicant’s home, notification of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) shall be given in the In-Home Provider Letter that is sent with the In-Home Provider paperwork. The FLSA informs the applicant and the provider that if care is provided in the applicant’s home, the applicant is legally responsible to ensure the provider is being paid minimum wage as the provider is legally considered an employee of the applicant.

Please note, DSS does not enforce the requirements of the FLSA, and staff do not become involved in any disputes between parties regarding the FLSA. Refer parties to contact the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-487-9243 should such a dispute arise.

11.5 Out of State Providers In some situations, an applicant’s child care provider resides in another state. This occurs most frequently when the applicant resides in a city close to the state border. • Relative providers living outside of the state will be required to meet the same criteria as relative providers residing in South Dakota.