Library: Policy
340:110-3-308. Addendum requirements for drop-in programs
Issued 1-1-16
(a) Drop-in programs. Drop-in programs operate 30 or more hours per week with individual children attending six hours or less per day and 24 hours or less per week, with an allowance for three extra six hour days per 12 months per child.
(b) Common requirements. Programs are required to meet the common requirements in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-3-275 through 340:110-3-305, unless the addendum requirements in this Section state otherwise.
(c) Maximum hour notice. In addition to posted records and documentation per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(c), an Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Publication No. 14-06, Drop-In Program Maximum Hour Notice, stating the maximum number of hours per day and week a child may be in care is posted in a prominent location for parent and public viewing. This statement is also included in all drop-in program literature, including program policy and advertisements.
(d) Children's attendance records. In addition to the children's attendance requirements per OAC 340:110-3-281.2(c), each child's attendance includes the total number of hours in care per day and week. Documentation is maintained for at least 24 months.
(e) Teacher qualifications. Teachers hired on or before July 1, 1995, are exempt from the educational requirements per OAC 340:110-3-284.2(c).
(f) Weekly lesson plans. In addition to the lesson plan requirements per OAC 340:110-3-289(d), modifications are made to reflect the flexibility of the programs, while maintaining the purpose of varied planned activities in addition to free-play. The lesson plans:
(1) are designed for the children who are in attendance on a frequent basis, with activity considerations given for the children in attendance on an occasional or first time basis; and
(2) are designed for or able to be modified to each age group accepted into care, as the ages of the children in care at any given time may vary. Programs are exempt from the lesson plan for each classroom requirement per OAC 340:110-3-281.1(i), provided the needs of the children in care are addressed by the lesson plans.
(g) Parent activities or special events. Programs are exempt from the parent activities or special events requirements per OAC 340:110-3-293(d).
(h) Medications. Medications are returned to parents daily. Therefore the other methods for returning medication to parents do not apply per OAC 340:110-3-295(g).
(i) Required meals and snacks. Programs may serve a snack to children in care over a four-hour period rather than a meal per OAC 340:110-3-298(a).
(j) Parent provided meals and snacks. Programs are exempt from the additional serving requirement per OAC 340:110-3-298(c).
(k) Toileting and hand washing facilities. Programs licensed before January 1, 2016:
(1) are exempt from the one toilet and sink for every 15 children requirement per OAC 340:110-3-300(m) and (n), unless the program changes locations; and
(2) have at least one toilet and sink for every 25 children.
(l) Outdoor play area. Programs are exempt from the outdoor play area requirements per OAC 340:110-3-301(c). However, when the program has an outdoor play area the requirements are met.
