CVDR489889_1Island Decree, containing general measures, for the implementation of articles 2,3 and 17 of the Eilandsverordening kinderdagverblijf AB 2009 no 14nlregelingSint Eustatius2018-06-29Sint EustatiusSint EustatiusA.B. 2018, no. 1Eilandsbesluit kinderdagverblijfEilandsverordening KinderdagverblijfBestuurscollegemaatschappelijke zorg en welzijn2018-01-16De tekst in dit document is vrij van auteursrecht en
databankrecht2018-01-24Nieuwe regelingOnbekendGeenDe gegevens van inwerkingtreding zijn ontleend aan de bron van afkondiging van de tekstplaatsing.Island Decree, containing general measures, for the implementation of articles 2,3
and 17 of the Eilandsverordening kinderdagverblijf AB 2009 no 14EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE PUBLIC ENTITY SINT EUSTATIUSConsidering: the need to establish general measures for the implementation
of articles 2,3 and 17 of "Eilandsverordening kinderdagverblijf ;On account of: advise Directorate Society and Welfare;By virtue of: " Eilandsverordening kinderdagverblijf AB 2009 no 14";HAS DECIDEDTo approve the following Island Decree, containing general measures, for the
implementation of articles 2,3 and 17 of the Eilandsverordening
kinderdagverblijf AB 2009 no 14"Inspector Daycare for children1Responsibilities
The inspector works in close cooperation with the Quality
Committee ( see under b )
In case of a request for a permit the Quality Committee will be
approached by Government
The quality Committee advices Government based on the research
done by the inspector
The inspector supervises the compliance of a daycare center with
the "Eilandsverordening Kinderdagverblijf"
Will do research if the daycare will be able to comply with the
requirements
During the research special attention will be given to the
findings of the Fire Department and the Department for
Infrastructure
Based on the research of the Inspector the Quality Committee
gives advice to Government
The inspector has the following authority:
To enter the daycare center
To be accompanied by persons designated by him/her for this
purpose
To do research
To give guidelines for issuing permits
To have access to all documents
The inspector gives special attention to the appearance and behavior of
the children2AppointmentThe Inspector is appointed by the Executive Council of Sint Eustatius
for one day per week. The inspector will be employed at the Division of
Youth Health3Qualifications and competenciesProfessional knowledge of quality early childhood careExperience as inspectorBe able to work with the Quality CommitteeBe willing to follow a training in this fieldQuality Committee Daycare for children;4Appointment
The Quality Committee consists of a maximum of 5 persons
The members are appointed and fired by Government
The duration of the appointment is 3 years with the possibility
for 3 more years
The committee has a chair and a secretary
The Committee meets at least twice per year or more if
necessary
The compensation per meeting for each member is $ 200
5Responsibilities
Gives advice to Government :
during the transition period (art 27)
regarding requests for a permit
On their initiative regarding topics related to daycare for
children
The committee relies for her advice on the research of the
inspector
The committee gives advice within four weeks
In case of closing of a center Government asks the committee for
advice regarding the permit
During the transition period the committee will draft an action
plan with the following information:
Need for training
The changes to be made
Changes in the way of acting in the daycare
The time frame within which the changes have to be made
6Qualifications and competenciesProfessional knowledge of and experience with quality daycareBe willing to work with the InspectorBe able to work in a groupKnows how to deal with confidentialityGeneral measuresConditions to be set for the infrastructure71.A daycare center provides at least 10 m2 in- and outside space
per child2.A day care center and all the provisions in a day care center
must be in good condition3.A day care center must have good electrical lighting and good
ventilation4.Wells and cisterns located on the grounds of a day care center
must be closed off/covered properly5.A day care center is, in any case, free of:
dangerous goods or objects
poisonous plants
receptacle water
6.Goods and objects which may poison or by which children may be
wounded must be kept out of the children's reach81.Material which may be damaging to health, which may be flammable
or which may produce strong smoke development by a fire, may not
be used in day care centers2.A day care center must be easily reached by and accessible to
members of emergency services3.A day care center must have sufficient safe emergency exits, as
stipulated by the fire department.4.The daycare center must be equipped with functioning smoke
detectors5.Depending on the amount of children a day care center will be
equipped with:
Fire extinguishers or mounted fire hoses, ready for
immediate use and mounted in a place clearly indicated
and readily available for adults
One fire extinguisher per kitchen, ready for immediate
use
A well-equipped first aid kit in a place clearly
indicated and readily available to adults
91.A day care center must be connected to public and/or secured
electricity services and, in as far as such is possible, to
public telephone, potable water and sewage systems2.If a daycare center is not connected to the public sewage
system, the licensee will provide an adequate means of sewage
run off3.If a day care center is not connected to a public potable water
system, the management of said center will follow the directives
of the Executive Council with regard to the water caught and
stored in cisterns4.If the day care center is not connected to a public telephone
service, the licensee will make provisions for a reliable mobile
telephone5.A daycare center must have an indoors communication system101.The ground surface of the outside area must be of a material
which is safe to act as a play ground for children2.The outside area of a day care center will consist of parts with
shade and parts with sunshine3.The licensee will provide enough toys for children to play with
outside4.In as far as such is applicable, the material and toys mentioned
in the third paragraph, will be anchored in a safe manner111.The ground surface of the inside area of the day care center
must be smooth and a non-slip material2.Electrical outlets and electrical switches must be placed at a
height of 1,5 meters and safeguarded3.Per child there must be enough room for storage of personal
belongings.4.There is a separate space for use by staff apart from the rooms
used for the children121.In a daycare center the furniture and material in the rooms used
by the children must be adapted to the development of the
child.2.There must be a mattress or bed per child that is laid to bed,
whereby the space between the mattresses or beds must be at
least 0,30 meters3.Furniture and material must be in good condition and must be
replaced regularly, depending on the intensity of the use
thereof.4.All toys must be washable131.The kitchen is in a section separated from the toilet and the
dressing room and is not accessible to the children2.The area of the working surface in the kitchen must be at least
9m23.There must be a sink in the kitchen containing at least two
compartments and provided with functioning plumbing with an
appropriate pipe leading to the sewage run off4.In the kitchen:
The floors and the walls are tiled up completely
The working areas must be of washable material
There must be enough provisions for the storage of
dishes and other utensils for food preparation, free of
insects and rodents
There must be enough provisions for the storage of
refrigerated and non-refrigerated food, free of insects
and rodents
141.Sanitary provisions for the staff are separated from the
sanitary provisions of the children2.The floors of toilets and showers, to be used by the children,
must be tiled with anti-slip tiles3.The walls of the toilets and the showers, to be used by the
children, must be tiled up to a height of at least 1,6
meters4.The day care center is equipped with:
A shower and a sink placed at a height of 0,6 meters per
group of fifteen children
A toilet bowl placed at a height of 0,35 meters and 0,50
meters per group of ten children older than 2,5 years
old
A potty for every child from 1 to 1,5 years old
5.All toilets are connected to functioning plumbing with an
appropriate pipe leading to the sewage run off6.If there are children in the age group 1 till 1,5 year spread
out over several groups, then the requirements in part c of the
fourth section can be applied for one group of children,
provided that the potty is being cleaned when re-used151.If a day care center provides day care for children from 0-1
year, then the day care center will also be provided with:
An inside space used exclusively for the care of
children from 0 to 1 year, where they can move about
freely
Sanitary provisions and a dressing area for this
space
A kitchen for this area and with a working surface of
washable material, a sink and provisions for insect and
rodent free preservation of utensils for food
preparation and for the refrigerated and non –
refrigerated storage of food (a baby-kitchen)
Separate storage room for the storage of the personal
goods of the children and enough space for the storage
of toys and other goods pertaining to the care of the
children
One play pen per group of five children and one bed per
child
2.Beds and play pens are made of smooth wood and have bars with a
maximum space in between them of no more than 7,5 cm3.The area mentioned in the first paragraph offers room to a
maximum of ten childrenConditions to be set for hygiene and food161.Each child will have its own materials for personal hygiene,
including a washcloth, a comb, a toothbrush and a towel2.The management may agree with the parents/guardians that the
children bring the goods mentioned in the former section from
home with them each day3.Each washbasin must be equipped with liquid soap and paper
towels for washing and drying hands171.In any case, toys are washed in-house once a week and further
whenever necessary2.Every room in a day care center is cleaned daily with water and
a disinfecting detergent that is safe for children3.The day care center is cleaned outside of the hours in which
daycare for children is given , unless necessary4.When cleaning the day care center and the equipment used for
caregiving, the management will follow the guidelines given by
the executive Council181.The management provides enough healthy meals and snacks for the
children according to that part of the day in which day care for
children is being provided2.When setting up the weekly menu and preparing meals, the
management will follow the guidelines of the Executive
CouncilConditions to be set for the staff.191.At least one member of management must be in possession of a
diploma for socio-pedagogic training at Bachelor's level2.All caregivers must have a diploma for secondary socio-pedagogic
training3.The executive council, after having heard the Quality Committee
and in contrary to the stipulations in the first and second
paragraph, may consider the knowledge and experience of level of
a staff member or an intended staff member of a day care center
equal to that of the aforementioned training.4.The members of management and the caregivers must follow a
specific amount of hours of upgrading courses, to be
acknowledged by the committee. Said amount of hours will be
established in the license.5.Persons in training may work in the day care center providing
that they do so under the supervision of a caregiver.6.Volunteers may assist in the day care center under the
supervision of a caregiver during hours stipulated by
management20Depending on the amount of children to which day care for children
is given, during the time that said care is given, the following
will be continually present at the day care center:
At least one caregiver or assistant
At least two persons with a valid B drivers 'license and a
vehicle with a valid proof of inspection
At least two persons with a valid first aid diploma
211.Staff members must use other shoes inside the baby room than
those they wear in the outside area and the staff area2.Before starting their duties, the staff members must wash their
hands with liquid soap and further, they must do so every time
that the duties so require22Staff members of a day care center, who have been diagnosed by a
medical doctor with a contagious disease, will not work in the day
care center during the time that they are ill or that they pose a
threat of contagionOther Stipulations231.In the age group mentioned in the second section, at least one
caregiver is present2.The maximum amount of children per age group per caregiver is:
Six in the age group from 4 weeks to one year
Eight in the age group from one to two years
Twelve in the age group from two years and older
3.A mixed group is only allowed for children between the ages as
mentioned in the second section under b. and c. and consists of a
maximum of twelve children, of which maximum six children in the age
group of one until two years4.One may deviate from the stipulations in this article after having
consulted with the committee24When setting up an activity program, it must be taken into consideration
that:
Each child needs at least 3 m2 of moving space
Each group of children, as mentioned in article 17, uses one
room unless a room can be portioned off to yield two separate
spaces
The activities are attuned to the amount of children and the
available space
25The division Youth Health Care of the Unit Public Health is considered
to be that institution indicated in article 16 of the Island
Ordinance26The guidelines mentioned in this Island resolution will be provided by
the Executive CouncilTransition and final stipulations27
Dit eilandsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen, kan worden
aangehaald als Eilandsbesluit kinderdagverblijf .
Zij treedt in werking met ingang van de achtste dag na haar
afkondiging.
Dit Eilandsbesluit, houdende algemene maatregelen, wordt conform het
Eilandsbesluit afkondigingsprocedure A.B. 2016 no. 3, afgekondigd en ter
inzage gelegd gedurende drie maanden voor een ieder.Sint Eustatius, JAN 16 2018Het bestuurscollege van Sint Eustatius,De wnd. Gezaghebber, De wnd. Eilandssecretaris,Dhr. J. Woodley Mw. M. Dijkshoorn-Lopes