Quality Rating 5: Staff Policies and Handbook
Requirements
Let’s look at the requirements for Administrative Policies and Practices: Staff Policies and Handbook: ADM 10.5.
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Child Care Center
ADM 10.5: Staff Policies & Handbook
Staff policies developed and included in written handbook provided to all staff members at hire, which includes policies and procedures related to health; safety; child development; inclusion of children with disabilities and special health care needs; training; positive behavior practices; and staff roles, responsibilities, and benefits.
Documentation to submit: Staff Handbook and a statement explaining that all new staff members are provided a Staff Handbook at the time of hire.
Family Child Care
ADM 10.5: Staff Policies & Handbook
Staff policies developed and included in written handbook provided to all staff members at hire, which includes policies and procedures related to health; safety; child development; inclusion of children with disabilities and special health care needs; training; positive behavior practices; and staff roles, responsibilities, and benefits.
NOTE: Family child care staff is limited to people who are paid employees and includes:
- Additional adults (a person required to be present when registered for more than 2 children under the age of two years); and
- Aides or assistants employed by the provider
Staff for family child care does not include volunteers or substitutes (whether paid or unpaid).
Documentation to submit: Staff Handbook and a statement explaining that all new staff members are provided a Staff Handbook at the time of hire.
School-Age Only
ADM 10.5: Staff Policies & Handbook
Staff policies developed and included in written handbook provided to all staff members at hire, which includes policies and procedures related to health; safety; child development; inclusion of children with disabilities and special health care needs; training; positive behavior practices; and staff roles, responsibilities, and benefits.
Documentation to submit: Staff Handbook and a statement explaining that all new staff members are provided a Staff Handbook at the time of hire.