This Plan should include an Enhanced Risk Management Plan (ERMP), a personal protective equipment (PPE) Operational Plan, and an Enhanced Staffing Plan. Most importantly, the program helps you accelerate excellence in early learning and development in the State of Illinois. Illinois requires a license for five different types of child care operations: Child Welfare Agencies Foster Homes Daycare Homes Group Daycare Centers Group Daycare Homes Each of these child care settings has its own set of rules and standards, along with its own unique licensing process in Illinois. Referred for Enforcement: Revocation, Refuse to Renew License. 0000005304 00000 n Maximum provider/child ratio is (1:12), which includes providers own children under age 12, and with no more than 6 children under age 5 and no more than 3 under 30 months ; OR a school age group consisting of 8 school age children. Home - ILDOCC as long as the support staff member washes hands, uses hand sanitizer, and changes all PPE prior to switching rooms. endobj Our mission is to ensure that every child has access to a home away from home that helps them realize their full potential. Each day care facility should maintain a COVID-19 Mitigation Plan (also known as Reopening Plan), that details how the provider intends to meet health and safety standards around COVID-19. 11577, effective June 24, 2020, for the remainder of the 150 days; emergency rule effective May 29, 2020, as amended June 12, 2020 and June 24, 2020, expired October 25, 2020; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. The utilization of an Early Childhood Assistant/School Age Assistant in this capacity, cannot exceed 25% of staffing personnel. These are indicated here. 0000000016 00000 n a) Equipment and materials for both indoor and outdoor use shall be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of the children served. The age group included in this total capacity is Toddler, 24 35 months. An operable fire extinguisher and a flashlight in working order; Protective coverings for all electrical outlets within reach of young children; At least one operating smoke detector on every floor in each room where children nap or sleep, including basements and occupied attics; Partitions or sturdy barriers to prevent contact with any fixed space heater, fireplace, radiator or other heating sources in areas occupied by children; Written plans for evacuation in case of emergency; Fire and tornado drills must be conducted and documented monthly; An operable telephone available on the premises; Water temperature must be no higher than 115 F at faucets for childrens hand washing sinks.