ASSOCIATION; OR THROUGH A PROGRAM WITH EQUIVALENT STANDARDS
APPROPRIATE FOR THE AGES OF CHILDREN FOR WHOM CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE
FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.

5-573.

(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for licensing and operating
child care centers.

(b) These rules and regulations shall:

(1) ensure safe and sanitary conditions in child care centers;

(2) ensure proper care, protection, and supervision of children in child
care centers;

(3) ensure the health of children in child care centers by:

(i) monitoring children for signs and symptoms of child abuse;

(ii) instructing licensees and staff concerning child abuse detection

and reporting;

(iii) monitoring health practices to help prevent the spread of

disease; and

(iv) monitoring the care of infants and children with special needs;

(4) promote the sound growth and development of children in child care

centers;

(5) encourage the care of children in a homelike environment by
reflecting the impracticability of conforming a residence to standards that are
appropriate for institutions and otherwise providing for centers that are in residences
or other facilities and serve between 7 and 12 children and facilities having 6 or fewer
children required to be licensed under § 5-574 of this subtitle;

(6) carry out otherwise the purposes and requirements of this Part VII of
this subtitle, including imposition of intermediate sanctions to ensure compliance;
[and]

(7) prohibit a child from remaining at a child care center for more than
14 hours in 1 day unless the Department issues an exception for that child based on
guidelines set by the Secretary; AND

(8) (I) REQUIRE THAT A CHILD CARE CENTER HAVE IN ATTENDANCE
AT ALL TIMES AT LEAST 1 INDIVIDUAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION OF
CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS, AND WHO HOLDS A CURRENT
CERTIFICATE INDICATING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF APPROVED:

1. BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING THROUGH THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, OR THROUGH A PROGRAM WITH
EQUIVALENT STANDARDS; AND