Section 2008.APPENDIX A Equipment for Infants and Toddlers

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TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2008 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS

SECTION 2008.APPENDIX A EQUIPMENT FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS

Section 2008.APPENDIX A   Equipment

for Infants and Toddlers

MINIMUM

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:

INFANT

AND TODDLER PROGRAMS

(For

every group of 12 infants and 15 toddlers)

This list of minimum equipment

and supplies and their arrangement is not intended to define nor limit any

program's philosophical approach. A minimum quantity and variety of materials

is required to stimulate the development of each group of infants and toddlers.

This list takes into account the following characteristics of infants and

toddlers:

short attention span;

physical needs for active and quiet play over a short time period;

need to learn through concrete activities; and

inability to share.

Unless otherwise noted, all

items on this list shall be available to the children at all times when they

are active and awake.

FURNISHINGS

INFANTS

TODDLERS

1)

Seating appropriate for the

children's developmental abilities; safe, sturdy, with backs (and sides/arms

as appropriate)

1)

Same

2)

One crib with mattress, sheet,

and blanket per infant

2)

Stackable cots with sheet and

blanket may be used for napping

3)

Adult-sized chairs with backs

for staff, including at least one rocking chair; No folding chairs are

permitted

3)

Same

4)

Low, open shelves and

bookcases (one foot of shelving per child)

4)

Same

5)

Space and equipment for

maintaining children's records

5)

Same

6)

Individual space for outer

clothing

6)

Same

7)

Infant seats

7)

Not required

8)

Bathing tub

8)

Same

9)

Diaper-changing table with a

non-porous, non-absorbent surface, and an accessible hand-washing sink

9)

Same

10)

Separate tightly covered,

washable receptacles and disposable plastic liners for disposable diapers,

cloth diapers and soiled clothes/linen

10)

Same

11)

Area rug or carpeting

11)

Same

12)

Portable gates as needed (must

be tested a