Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure - RI Department ...

parent, it shall be in the unopened original container. Any food remaining in
the container after feeding shall be discarded.
MM. REST ARRANGEMENTS FOR INFANTS: All providers who care for infants
in the child care home should follow these required safe sleep practices as
recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).Infants up to
twelve moths of age should be placed for sleep in a supine position (wholly on
their back) for every nap or sleep time unless the infant’s primary care provider
has completed a signed waiver indicating that the child requires an alternate
sleep. Infants should be placed for sleep in safe sleep environments which
includes a firm crib mattress covered by a tight fitting sheet in a safety approved
crib. the crib should meet the standards and guidelines reviewed/approved by
the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM international
ASTM, no monitors or positioning devices should be used unless required by the
child’s primary care provider and no other item should be in a crib occupied by
an infant except for a pacifier.
NN. SCREEN TIME: For providers that choose to use electronic media in their
programs, the following standards apply. Screen time is looking at electronic
media with a screen, including watching screens while others use the media. For
providers that use TV or other screen time, the following rules must be applied:
1. TV or other screen time is:
a. not used for children under 2;
b. prohibited during meal and snack times. However, snacks may be
provided during occasional group activities;
c. prohibited for groups when all children in group are birth through 23
months of age; and
d. limited for all other groups whether provider-directed or a childselected
activity:
e. thirty minutes or less per day for each child or group.
f. one hour or less per evening for each child or group in evening
or overnight care.
2. Exceptions to limited time include:
a. electronic media used for children's homework;
b. e-readers for reading;
c. smart boards and tables if used for hands-on learning activities, such
as drawing or puzzles;
d. electronic media involving physical activity participation; and
occasional group activities, such as watching a movie, provided alternate
supervised activities remain available to children
OO. Use of Alcohol or Drugs
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