Section 2007.7 Provisions Pertaining to Permits

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 2007.7 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PERMITS

Section 2007.7  Provisions

Pertaining to Permits

a)         A permit shall not be issued until:

1)         The application for licensure has been completed and signed by

the applicants and all parts of the initial application requirements have been submitted

to the Department;

2)         The background checks required by Section 2007.9 have been

completed and the results of the background check have been received for the

operator of the day care home;

3)         Medical reports as required in Section 2007.24(i) have been

received by the Department for all caregivers and assistants;

4)         The applicant who is the primary caregiver has been certified

in first-aid, the Heimlich maneuver, and infant/child cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Section 2007.9(n);

5)         Character references have been requested, and at least two

favorable references have been received and the results of the background check

have been received for the operator of the day care home;

6)         A personal visit to the home by a licensing representative has

been completed.  The purpose of this visit is to determine compliance with all

the licensing requirements except the requirements for remaining character

references, medical examination reports, and well water tests compliance that

may be complied with within the 2 month period covered by the permit

of the day care home;

6)         A personal visit to the home by a licensing representative has

been completed.  The purpose of this visit is to determine compliance with all

the licensing requirements except the requirements for remaining character

references, medical examination reports, and well water tests compliance that

may be complied with within the 2 month period covered by the permit.  However,

when well water tests are required, applicants must agree to boil all drinking

and cooking water and to provide only bottled water for children under 15

months of age until the test results are received;

7)         A written plan has been submitted to the licensing

representative that indicates that requirements for a license shall be met

within the 2 month permit period; and

8)         A

written fire safety inspection and approval of the home has been completed in

accordance with Section 2007.4(d).

b)         A permit shall not be issued retroactively.

c)         Permits shall not be transferred to another person or other

legal entity.

d)         Permits shall not be valid for a name or location different

from the name and location shown on the issued permit.

e)         Permits shall not be renewable.

f)         A current permit shall be prominently displayed in the day

care home at all times while the home is operating under a permit.

g)         A license shall be issued at any time within the 2 month

period covered by the permit provided that the day care home achieves and

maintains compliance with the Department's licensing standards.

h)         The day care home shall adhere to the provisions or

restrictions specified on the permit.

i)          There shall be no fee or charge for the permit.

(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)