Section R. 400.1907 - Child's recordRule 7.
(1) Prior to a child's initial attendance, a licensee shall obtain the following documents: (a) A completed child information card on a form provided by the department or a comparable substitute approved by the department.(b) A child in care statement or receipt using a form provided by the department and signed by the parent certifying all of the following: (i) Receipt of a written disciplinary policy.(ii) Condition of the child's health.(iii) Acknowledgement that the parent has been offered either a copy of the licensing rules for a child care home or has been given the website for an electronic copy of these rules.(iv) Agreement as to who will provide food for the child.(v) Acknowledgement that firearms are on the premises, if applicable.(vi) If the child care home was built prior to 1978, then the licensee shall inform the parents of each child in care and all personnel of the potential presence of lead-based paint or lead dust hazards, unless the licensee maintains documentation from a lead testing professional that the home is lead safe.(c) Documentation that immunizations and boosters, as recommended by the state department of health and human services, are any of the following: (iii) Are not being administered due to religious, medical, or other reasons based on a waiver signed by the parent.(d) If a parent objects to emergency medical treatment on religious grounds, the parent shall provide a signed statement that he or she assumes responsibility for all emergency care.(2) Records in subrule (1) of this rule must be reviewed and updated annually or when information changes.(3) Dated daily attendance records of children in care must be maintained and include the child's first and last name and the time of arrival and departure. Electronic records may be used. If electronic records are used, they must be available to the department at the time of the inspection. If electronic attendance records are not available during an on-site inspection, the child care home is in violation of this rule.(4) Children's records required by the department must be immediately accessible and stored in a location known to all personnel.(5) The records in this rule must be retained for a minimum of 4 years from the date a child is no longer being cared for in the child care home.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1907
2005 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/13/2019