14 Del. C. § 3003A: OCCL; powers.

(a) (1) The Office of Child Care Licensing is established within the Department of Education to do all of the following:

a. Promulgate and enforce regulations for child care.

b. License child care facilities.

c. Develop and implement policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with child care regulations.

(2) An individual or entity shall provide OCCL or OCCL’s authorized agents right of entrance, privilege of inspection, and access to the individual’s or entity’s accounts and reports.

(b) [Repealed.]

(c) OCCL may prescribe and enforce, by regulation or otherwise, any reasonable standards for the conduct of child care facilities and shall license child care facilities that conform to these standards. Regulations promulgated under this chapter must include all of the following:

(1) Any application form required to apply for any of the following:

a. Licensure under this chapter.

b. A license exemption.

(2) The specific requirements to obtain, retain, or renew any of the following:

a. A license under this chapter.

b. A license exemption, including for all of the following:

1. A youth camp that has a valid permit from the Division of Public Health under § 122(3)g. of Title 16.

2. Programs that offer school-age care, lessons, or classes on a limited basis.

(3) Due process provisions that provide all of the following:

a. That notice is required when a deficiency is alleged.

b. The informal and formal procedures to contest an alleged deficiency.

(4) A youth camp license under paragraph (c)(2)a. of this section must include all of the following requirements:

a. The youth camp must have a valid permit from the Division of Public Health under § 122(3)g. of Title 16.

b. The health and safety requirements necessary to qualify for Purchase of Care provider reimbursement, established in collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Services under § 512 of Title 31.

c. For outdoor youth camps, that the youth camp have access to a shelter or building that provides protection from inclement weather. The requirements under this paragraph (c)(4)c. may not require a specific size or square footage.