Montana Code Annotated
Part 7. Child Care
52-2-731. Standards for day care

52-2-731. Standards for day care. In developing standards, the department shall seek the advice and assistance of the superintendent of public instruction, representatives of day-care facilities, specialists in child care, and representatives of parent groups who use the services of day-care facilities. The standards may pertain to:
(1) character, suitability, and qualifications of an applicant and other persons directly responsible for the care of children;
(2) the number of individuals or staff required for adequate supervision and care of children in day-care facilities;
(3) child-care programs and practices necessary to ensure the health, safety, safety in transportation, development, and well-being of children;
(4) adequate and appropriate admission policies;
(5) adequacy of physical facilities and equipment;
(6) general financial ability and competence of an applicant to provide necessary care for children and maintain prescribed standards;
(7) the ages and numbers of children that may be cared for in a day-care facility.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 247, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 10-803; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 606, L. 1981; Sec. 53-4-504, MCA 1987; redes. 52-2-731 by Code Commissioner, 1989; amd. Sec. 150, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 350, Ch. 546, L. 1995.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 52. Family Services

Chapter 2. Children's Services

Part 7. Child Care

52-2-701. Short title

52-2-702. Purpose -- findings

52-2-703. Definitions

52-2-704. Duties of department

52-2-705. Repealed

52-2-706. through 52-2-709 reserved

52-2-710. At-home infant care program -- definition

52-2-711. Resource and referral and day-care improvement grant program

52-2-712. Repealed

52-2-713. Payments for eligible children

52-2-714. through 52-2-720 reserved

52-2-721. License required -- registration required -- term of license or registration certificate -- no fee charged

52-2-722. Application for a license or registration certificate

52-2-723. Requirements for licensure

52-2-724. Provisional license -- provisional registration certificate

52-2-725. Renewal license -- registration certificate

52-2-726. Denial, cancellation, reduction, revocation, and nonrenewal of licenses and registration certificates -- fair hearing

52-2-727. through 52-2-730 reserved

52-2-731. Standards for day care

52-2-732. Licensees or registrants to maintain records, furnish reports, and permit inspections

52-2-733. Periodic visits to facilities by department -- investigations -- consultation with licensees and registrants

52-2-734. Fire safety -- certification required

52-2-735. Health protection -- certification required

52-2-736. Prohibition against administering medicine without authorization -- provision for emergency -- definitions -- penalty

52-2-737. Group day-care home -- staffing requirement

52-2-738. through 52-2-740 reserved

52-2-741. Penalty -- remedies