Each State establishes its own guidelines for child care safety certification.
This information has been researched from State websites.and contact with relevant State agenies. PinchShield has made every attempt to enure the accuracy of the information.
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ALASKA - Alaska Child Care Program Office |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| ALABAMA - Alabama Department of Human Resources
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| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| ARKANSAS -ArkansasDepartment of Health & Human Services, Division of Childcare Licensing |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| ARIZONA - Arizone Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Childcare Licensing |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| DELAWARE - Delaware Children's Department - Family services Division |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| FLORIDA - Florida Department of Children & Families - Office of Child Care Regulation |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
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GEORGIA - Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning -Rules for Childcare Learning Centers, |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| HAWAII - Hawaii Department of Children & Families - Office of Child Care Regulation |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| IDAHO - Idaho Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers |
| Standard: Local & City governments can enforce their own regulations |
| ILLINOIS - Illinois Department of Children & Family Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| INDIANA - Indiana Bureau of Child Development |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| IOWA - Iowa Department of Human Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| KANSAS - Department of Health & Environment |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| KENTUCKY - Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Daycare Health & Safety Standards |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| LOUISIANA - Louisiana Department of Social Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MAINE - Maine Department of Health & Human Servicess |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MARYLAND - Maryland Department of Education - Division of Early Childhood Development - Office of Childcare |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MASSACHUSSETTS - Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MICHIGAN - Michigan Department of Human Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NORTH CAROLINA - North CarolinaChildcare Center Handbook Handbook - Department of Health & Human Services |
| Standard: Pay attention to doors and gates that could pinch or trap a finger |
| MINNESOTA - Minnesota Statutes - Chapter 245 A - Human Services Licensing |
| Standard: Minimize risk of harm or injury to children, including closing children's fingers in doors including cabinet door |
| MISSISSIPPI - Mississippi Department of Health |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MISSOURI - Missouri Department of Health - Child Care Regulations |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| MONTANA - Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEBRASKA - Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEVADA - Nevada Division of Child and Family Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE - New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Department of Children & Families |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Department of Youth & Families |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
| NEW YORK - New York Office of Children and Family Services |
| Standard: No requirement for door finger guards |
