General administrative requirements

(1) The operator of a day care facility shall ensure that the administration, overall management and operation of the day care facility is undertaken in full compliance with the minimum operating requirements for day care agencies specified in these Regulations. (2) The minimum operating requirements referred to in subregulation (1) above are– (a) full compliance with these Regulations, the Act, and any other applicable laws, including but not limited to– (i) the provision and maintenance of a safely equipped physical environment; (ii) the of developmentally appropriate practices, including programming and services to meet the needs of children; CAP. 297. (iii) the observance of the Labour Act and other applicable laws in the employment of providers, assistants and members of staff; (b) ensuring that no child at the day care facility is left unattended by a member of staff, or goes out of sight of members of staff for an extended 20 Social Service Agencies period of time, or goes without appropriate supervision and care; (c) providing for the total care and supervision appropriate to each child’s age and level of development; (d) providing immediate medical attention to injured children, and counselling distressed children; (e) maintaining an accurate staff/child ratio as provided in the licence; (f) arranging for substitute staff members to be on call during normal business hours in case of emergencies; (g) providing access for providers, assistants and members of staff to training programmes focusing on the improvement and development of a child’s knowledge and other related day care topics sponsored, organized or conducted by the Ministry or other agencies; (h) establishing a planned program of developmentally appropriate activities at the day care facility to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of each child thereat, and individualizing each program where appropriate to meet the special needs of some children.