Minnesota Statutes 245A.42 – Child Care Center Hiring Practices
As part of the employment assessment process, a child care center license holder or staff person may observe how a prospective employee interacts with children in the licensed facility. The prospective employee is not considered a child care background study subject under section 245C.02, subdivision 6a, provided the prospective employee is under continuous direct supervision by a staff person when the prospective employee has physical access to a child served by the center. The observation period shall not be longer than two hours, and a prospective employee must not be counted in staff-to-child ratios.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 245A.42
- Child: means a person who has not reached age 18. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
- children: includes children by birth or adoption;
(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;
(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;
(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;
(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;
(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;
(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;
(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;
(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;
(18) "notary" means a notary public;
(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;
(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
- License: means a certificate issued by the commissioner under section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
- Person: means a child or adult as defined in subdivisions 2 and 4. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
- supervision: means when a program staff person:
(1) is accountable for the child's care;
(2) can intervene to protect the health and safety of the child; and
(3) is within sight and hearing of the child at all times except as described in paragraphs (b) to (e). See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02