Sunscreen...And Avoiding Sunburns

[Crystal]

This is from a 2011 licensing update.....so far I have not found anything more current:

Sun
Avoiding the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Try to schedule outdoor activities for other times of the day or limit the amount of outdoor time during these peak periods. Encouraging parents to dress their children in protective clothing such as a, long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses when possible. Upon the request and approval of the parent, apply a sunscreen with a rating of SPF 15 or higher. Apply sunscreen liberally 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply about every two hours. Use even on cloudy days since ultraviolet rays can penetrate cloud cover.
Note: Title 22 licensing regulations, Section 101226(e) (4), Health-Related Services, requires Child Care Centers (CCCs) to obtain written approval or instructions from parents prior to administering non-prescription medication to children in care. Sunscreen is considered a non-prescription medication. The approval or instructions must be maintained in the child’s file. It is recommended that the same precautions be followed for Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs).Using caution near water and sand as they reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase the chance of sunburn.
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[sharlan]

There is a big difference between REQUIRED and RECOMMENDED.

[sharlan]

This is from a 2011 licensing update.....so far I have not found anything more current:

Sun
Avoiding the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Try to schedule outdoor activities for other times of the day or limit the amount of outdoor time during these peak periods. Encouraging parents to dress their children in protective clothing such as a, long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses when possible. Upon the request and approval of the parent, apply a sunscreen with a rating of SPF 15 or higher. Apply sunscreen liberally 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply about every two hours. Use even on cloudy days since ultraviolet rays can penetrate cloud cover.
Note: Title 22 licensing regulations, Section 101226(e) (4), Health-Related Services, requires Child Care Centers (CCCs) to obtain written approval or instructions from parents prior to administering non-prescription medication to children in care. Sunscreen is considered a non-prescription medication. The approval or instructions must be maintained in the child’s file. It is recommended that the same precautions be followed for Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs).Using caution near water and sand as they reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase the chance of sunburn.
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That is exactly what I posted 66 posts ago.

[Crystal]

haha! think that would have ended the debate, huh? ::

[Cradle2crayons]

I don't make it a habit of questioning authority but if someone in authority says "your kids are required so and so outside time and sunblock needs to be applied 30 momutes before outside time but oh providers can't apply it" then YES, heck YES I would question it.... That's a huge problem. At that point I would have simply said " wow that's interesting, can I get a copy of that regulation" so if that's called questioning authority, then YES, I do and I don't have a problem admitting it.