The Learning Experience

Operation handbood was viewed and were missing the following: (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation [Medium]; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities [Medium]; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. [Medium] (19) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (21) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the [Medium]: (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145.

Corrected: May 22, 2025