199.898 Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents, custodians,

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or guardians -- Posting and distribution requirements.

(1)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.

(2)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.

(3)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.