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Do not treat a website update date as proof that every requirement is settled. Recheck current laws, terms, permits, alerts, and standards for your exact opening date. Keep the approval record above with your operating documents.
Sources for this page
- CDC, Providing Care for Babies to Sleep Safely. U.S. safe infant sleep guidance. Use locally approved products and the relevant national guidance.
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Safe sleep. Canadian safe-sleep guidance, including cribs, travel, and infant sleep environments.
- CDC, How to Prevent Norovirus. Handwashing, illness precautions, food handling, and cleanup. Follow local health directions.
- CDC, Preventing Drowning. Supervision and water-safety guidance. Not a lifeguard qualification or a camp staffing ratio.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Businesses that are open to the public. U.S. Title III overview, including scope and exceptions. Other laws may also apply.
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Commit to Kids. Abuse-prevention resources for organizations that serve children. Not a statement of every local reporting law.
- Government of Canada, Starting a business. Canadian starting points for business registration, permits, and tax accounts. This is not a camp licence.