DAILY SELF-INSPECTION CHECKLIST
FOR GROUP CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
This checklist will help make sure your child care program is in compliance with Article 47 of the New York City
Health Code. Routinely review the questions on this checklist to make sure that you can answer yes (Y) to all
of them. This checklist covers many, but not all, requirements for group child care programs. For a complete
description of all requirements described in Article 47, visit [Link]/health and search for Health Code.
Y/N Y/N
Does your program have a qualified Education Do you have at least two epinephrine auto-
Director on-site during child care hours? §47.13 injectors with retractable needles on-site that
are stored away from the children and have not
Staffing and Child Supervision
Are the number of children present NOT more than
Safety and Health
expired? §47.29
the capacity number on your permit? §47.05
Do you have a complete first aid kit that is
Do staff on-site have the required qualifications?
accessible but out of the children's reach? §47.29
§47.13, §47.15, §47.17
Do you maintain a medication administration log?
Do staff on-site have the required, up-to-date
§47.31
criminal justice and child abuse clearances? §47.19
If your program is approved to administer
Does your program have the required staff-to-child
medication, do you have a medication storage
ratios? §47.23
area that is clean and not accessible to the
Does a qualified staff person have a clear line of children, with refrigerated medications kept
sight of all the children at all times? §47.23 separate from foods? §47.31
Does your program have at least one staff person Do your staff and the children in your care wash
present who is certified in CPR and first aid, and their hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet,
at least one staff person present who is trained after diaper changing, after contact with any
in administering emergency medications? §47.23, child who is sick, after playing outdoors and
§47.29 before handling food? §47.35
Do you have an up-to-date, comprehensive written Do handwashing sinks have liquid soap dispensers
safety plan on-site? §47.11 and paper towels or sanitary dryers that are
Hygiene Practices
Do you have on-site, required medical records, accessible to the children? §47.43g
including immunization records and documentation Are there clearly posted handwashing signs at
Safety and Health
of medical exams, of all the children in your care? each toilet and at each sink in the child care
§47.25 service area? §47.35
Do you keep a daily attendance record of all the Are disposable covers used in the diaper
children in your care? §47.27 changing areas, and are they changed after each
Do you check daily on the health of all the children use? §47.43
in your care? §47.27 Is there a diaper disposal container next to
Do you have an adequate area for keeping the diaper changing area; does it have a tight-
separate children who are sick? §47.27 fitting lid and plastic liners; and is disinfectant
provided? §47.43
Do you keep a written emergency plan, with
emergency and general contact information, Do staff who are changing diapers wear
on-site? §47.29 disposable gloves? §47.43
4.19
Y/N Y/N
If you have potties in the toilet areas, are they Is drinking water always available and accessible
properly washed and disinfected after each use? to the children, and if used, is the bubbler fountain
§47.43 well-maintained? §47.61
Hygiene Practices
Is there a change of clothes available so that any Is all served food prepared and stored safely
Food Safety
child who soils clothing may be changed? §47.35 (according to Article 81 of the Health Code)? §47.61
Do you have a clean sheet and Health Is milk stored below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and
Department-approved cot or other sleeping used by the expiration date? §47.61
arrangement for each child who spends more Are dry foods stored in insect-proof and
than four hours in your care? §47.55 rodent-proof containers? §47.61
Do you prohibit smoking of tobacco or other Are utensils, dishes and other materials used in
substances in all child care service areas, both food preparation cleaned and sanitized after use
indoors and outdoors? §47.35 or discarded? §47.61
Are all indoor and outdoor areas clean and in Do your program’s activities promote the physical,
good repair? §47.47, §47.49 intellectual and emotional well-being of the
children in your care? §47.67
Are all furnishings clean and in good repair?
§47.55 Child Development Do you have a behavior-management policy posted?
Are hitting, threatening and humiliating the children
Are trash and garbage stored in rodent-proof
prohibited? Are the children comforted when in
containers with tight-fitting lids? §47.49
distress? §47.67
Is the facility free of rodents, insects and other
Do you maintain a written, daily schedule that
pests, and free of conditions that may attract
Maintenance
includes indoor and outdoor activities, meals, rest
pests? §47.51
periods and opportunities for learning? §47.67
Are hallways, stairs and exits clear of obstacles
If your program cares for infants, do you provide a
at all times? §47.41
safe sleep environment, and place infants on their
Are approved window guards present in all backs to sleep? §47.67
windows except the fire-escape windows? §47.41
Does your program provide at least 60 minutes of
Are entrances and exits monitored and secured? daily physical activity for children 12 months and
§47.41 older, of which at least 30 minutes is structured
and guided for children 3 years and older? §47.71
Is the outdoor play equipment well-maintained
and free of hazards? §47.47 Is the play equipment age-appropriate and
designed to support physical and motor
Physical Activity
Are cleaning products, such as detergent and development? §47.71
bleach, stored in a place that is not accessible to
the children? §47.49 Do you have daily, scheduled outdoor play (except
when the weather is bad)? Are the children dressed
Do all exits have clear and visible exit signs appropriately when playing outdoors? §47.71
posted? §47.59
Do you prohibit television and video viewing for
Fire Safety
Do you have working, unexpired and inspected children under 2 years, and do you limit viewing to
fire extinguishers? §47.59 30 minutes of educational programming per week
for children 2 years and older? §47.71
Are the facility and its property free of electrical,
chemical, mechanical and other hazards? §47.59 Do you make sure that the children do not sit
without physical activity for more than 30 minutes
Do you have working carbon monoxide and smoke at a time, except during scheduled rest or
detectors with clear and loud alarms? §47.59 naptime? §47.71
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