Section 2007.10 Qualifications for Assistants

Section 406

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2007 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE HOMES

SECTION 2007.10 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANTS

Section 2007.10

Qualifications for Assistants

a)         Assistants shall have passed the background check in Section 2007.9(a).

b)         Assistants shall be at least 14 years of age and at least 5

years older than the oldest child they supervise. Minor assistants shall be

employed in accordance with 56 Ill. Adm. Code 250 (Illinois Child Labor Law).

c)         Assistants under age 18 shall work under the direct personal

supervision of the caregiver at all times. Direct personal supervision means

the caregiver maintains audible or visual contact with the assistant and

children on the premises at all times.

d)         An assistant 18 years of age or older may accompany children

playing outdoors, and may transport children, if the assistant possesses a

valid driver's license for the vehicle classification that is being used to

transport children and insurance.

e)         Assistants shall provide medical evidence as required by

Section 2007.24(i) that they are free of reportable communicable disease and

physical or mental conditions that could interfere with child care

responsibilities.

f)         The assistant shall be compatible with the caregiver, capable

of following directions, and responsive to supervision.

g)         The child care assistant shall be able to relate well with

children.

(Recodified

from the Department of Children and Family Services (89 Ill. Adm. Code 406)

pursuant to P.A. 103-0594, at 50 Ill. Reg. 9917)