Class "A" Child Day Care Regulations - Department of Children ...
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E. The center's physical address shall be posted with the emergency numbers.<br />
F. All equipment and materials shall be appropriate to the needs and ages <strong>of</strong> the children<br />
enrolled.<br />
G. All play equipment and equipment necessary for the operation <strong>of</strong> the center shall be<br />
maintained in good repair.<br />
H. Play equipment <strong>of</strong> sufficient quantity and variety for indoor and outdoor use encouraging<br />
physical play and quiet play/activities which is appropriate to the needs and ages <strong>of</strong> the children<br />
shall be provided.<br />
I. Low, open shelves, bins, or other open containers shall be within easy reach <strong>of</strong> the<br />
children for the storage <strong>of</strong> play materials in each play area.<br />
J. Individual, labeled space shall be available for each child's personal belongings.<br />
K. Chairs and table space <strong>of</strong> a suitable size shall be available for each child two years <strong>of</strong> age<br />
or older.<br />
L. Individual and appropriate sleeping arrangements shall be made available for each child.<br />
An individual cot and/or mat <strong>of</strong> appropriate size, height, and material, sufficient to ensure each<br />
child’s health and safety, shall be provided. The cot and/or mat shall be <strong>of</strong> adequate size to<br />
ensure that the child’s head and feet rest on the mat and/or cot. For programs serving children<br />
ages 6 and above only, individual and appropriate sleeping arrangements shall be made<br />
available for a child that requests a rest time.<br />
M. A safety-approved crib shall be made available for each infant.<br />
1. Effective December 28, 2012, each crib in use shall meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety<br />
Commission (CPSC) requirements for full-size cribs as defined in 16 Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong><br />
(CFR) 1219, or non full-size cribs as defined in 16 CFR 1220.<br />
2. A crib meets the requirements <strong>of</strong> this section if:<br />
a. the crib has a tracking label which notes that the crib was manufactured on or after<br />
June 28, 2011; or<br />
b. the provider has a registration card which accompanies the crib and notes that the crib<br />
was manufactured on or after June 28, 2011; or<br />
c. the provider has obtained a <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Product Certificate (CPC) certifying the crib as<br />
meeting requirements for full-size cribs as defined in 16 Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong> (CFR)<br />
1219, or non full-size cribs as defined in 16 CFR 1220.<br />
3. A crib that does not meet the requirements <strong>of</strong> this Section shall be removed from the<br />
child care premises no later than December 27, 2012.<br />
N. Each child's sleeping accommodations shall be assigned to him/her on a permanent basis<br />
and labeled.<br />
O. Sheets for covering the cot or mat shall be provided by either the provider or the parent,<br />
unless the cots or mats are covered with vinyl or another washable surface. A labeled sheet or<br />
blanket for covering the child shall also be provided by either the provider or the parent.<br />
P. Sheets and coverings shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.<br />
Q. Stackable cribs are prohibited.<br />
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