2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 199 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - ADOPTION 199.898 Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents, custodians, or guardians -- Posting and distribution requirements.
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199.898 Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents,
custodians, or guardians -- Posting and distribution requirements.
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(2)
(3)
All children receiving child-care services in a day-care center licensed pursuant
to KRS 199.896, a family child-care home certified pursuant to KRS 199.8982,
or from a provider or program receiving public funds shall have the following
rights:
(a) The right to be free from physical or mental abuse;
(b) The right not to be subjected to abusive language or abusive punishment;
and
(c) The right to be in the care of adults who shall meet their health, safety,
and developmental needs.
Parents, custodians, or guardians of children specified in subsection (1) of this
section shall have the following rights:
(a) The right to have access to their children at all times the child is in care
and access to the provider caring for their children during normal hours of
provider operation and whenever the children are in the care of the
provider;
(b) The right to be provided with information about child-care regulatory
standards, if applicable; where to direct questions about regulatory
standards; and how to file a complaint;
(c) The right to file a complaint against a child-care provider without any
retribution against the parent, custodian, guardian, or child;
(d) The right to obtain information from the cabinet regarding any type of
licensure denial, suspension, or revocation of an operator, and cabinet
reports that have found abuse or neglect by any child-care provider or any
employee of a child care provider. Identifying information regarding
children and their families shall remain confidential;
(e) The right to obtain information from the cabinet regarding the inspections
and plans of correction of the day-care center, the family child-care home,
or the provider or program receiving public funds within the past year; and
(f) The right to review and discuss with the provider any state reports and
deficiencies revealed by such reports.
The child-care provider who is licensed pursuant to KRS 199.896 or certified
pursuant to KRS 199.8982 shall post these rights in a prominent place and
shall provide a copy of these rights to the parent, custodian, or guardian of the
child at the time of the child's enrollment in the program.
Effective:July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 524, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. -Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.
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