Center Interpretation ManualLast updated: January 2024 Section Topic Intro Introductionopens in a new tab 1 Legal Authority and Purposeopens in a new tab 2 Definitionsopens in a new tab 3 License Requiredopens in a new tab 4 License Application, Renewal, Changes, and Variancesopens in a new tab 5 Rule Noncompliance, Penalties, and Agency Action Reviewsopens in a new tab 6 Administration and Children's Recordsopens in a new tab 7 Personnel and Training Requirementsopens in a new tab 8 Background Checksopens in a new tab 9 Facilityopens in a new tab 10 Ratios and Group Sizeopens in a new tab 11 Child Supervision and Securityopens in a new tab 12 Child Guidance and Interactionopens in a new tab 13 Child Safety and Injury Preventionopens in a new tab 14 Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recoveryopens in a new tab 15 Health and Infection Controlopens in a new tab 16 Food and Nutritionopens in a new tab 17 Medicationsopens in a new tab 18 Activitiesopens in a new tab 19 Play Equipmentopens in a new tab 20 Transportationopens in a new tab 21 Animalsopens in a new tab 22 Rest and Sleepopens in a new tab 23 Diaperingopens in a new tab 24 Infant and Toddler Careopens in a new tab Appendix A Records, Reports, Notifications, & Posted Itemsopens in a new tab Appendix B DWS Eligibility Informationopens in a new tab