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

3. discovery,
4. sensory play;
5. books,
6. large motor activity;
7. manipulatives and
8. creative expression, including music.
K. Learning Environment - The learning environment in the home shall be
designed to provide the children with opportunities to learn through active
exploring, interacting with other children and adults and with the materials
provided.
Nurturing Relationships (Teaching and Facilitating)
L. GUIDANCE
Positive Behavior Management Techniques
1. Provider and assistants shall be positive role models for the
children in care.
2. Provider and assistants shall use positive, consistent
methods in guiding children back on task, shall encourage
appropriate behavior and set clear limits and rules that
children can understand.
3. Provider and assistants shall match their expectations with
the developing abilities and capabilities of the children.
4. Provider and assistants shall praise the accomplishments of
the children and encourage their attempts at tasks.
5. Provider and assistants shall use positive, firm limit setting in
situations where a child’s safety is at stake.
6. Provider and assistants shall assist children by redirecting
them from inappropriate actions to activities that are more
favorable.
M. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
1. The family child care home shall be open to parents/guardians for
visits whenever the program is in operation.
2. A pre-admission interview shall be held with the parent/guardian to
secure health and family history, to obtain background information
on the child and his/her home, and to develop the child’s program.
3. There shall be opportunities for the child and parent/guardian to
visit the family child care home one or more times before
enrollment.
RI DCYF Family Child Care Home Regulations 10/01/07 Page 48