Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of
Health, the Department of Human Services, the Department of
Labor and Industry, the Department of Transportation and
county health departments. The preschool program shall comply
with all applicable provisions of section 1517.
(2) The preschool program shall comply with all
applicable requirements of sections 111 and 111.1 and with
all applicable requirements of 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to
child protective services) as to requirements for background
checks and certifications for employees or volunteers.
(3) The preschool program shall have a director who is
at least 21 years of age, has completed a program of
instruction in general first aid training, including
instruction in childhood injury prevention and infectious
diseases, has completed fire safety training and any
applicable requirements for training in the recognition and
reporting of child abuse and has at least 1,250 hours of
employment experience in teaching or working with children.
(4) The preschool program shall employ only those
individuals who satisfy the applicable provisions of this act
for employment as teachers or as aides in the school, child
day-care center or children's institution that operates the
preschool program.
(5) The preschool program shall maintain instructional
materials and equipment compatible with the preschool
program's philosophy, objectives and teaching methodology and
that accommodate the number of children in the preschool
program.
(6) The program of instruction shall include those
motor, creative, manipulative, imaginative, rhythmic,
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