| Preschool Program with Toddler Component CCR 101216.4(a)(1) | (1) A child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. | Y / N |
| Preschool Program with Toddler Component CCR 101216.4(a)(2) | (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. | Y / N |
| Staff-Infant Ratio CCR 101416.5(d) | (d) There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. | Y / N |
| Staff-Infant Ratio CCR 101416.5(d)(1) | (1) An aide who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets the requirements of Sections 101216 and 101216.2(e), may be used in place of a teacher if the conditions specified in (d) above are met. | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) | (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(1) | (1) Labored breathing. | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(2) | (2) Signs of distress, which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) | (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(1) | (1) Date | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(2) | (2) Infant's name | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) | (3) Time of each 15-minute check | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(4) | (4) Initials of person who conducted each check | Y / N |
| Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants CCR 101429(a)(2)(D) | (D) In the event a separately walled room is used as a designated sleeping area, staff must adhere to the staff-infant ratio requirements, as specified in Section 101416.5(d), unless there is a half-wall or transparent wall that allows for constant audial and visual supervision. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Activities CCR 101430(a)(3)(B) | (B) No infant shall be forced to sleep, to stay awake or to stay in the designated sleeping area. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Activities CCR 101430(a)(3)(B)(1) | (1) The center is not prohibited from scheduling sleep times for infants over 12 months old. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Activities CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) | (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Activities CCR 101430(a)(3)(D) | (D) An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Activities CCR 101430(a)(3)(E) | (E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b) | (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(1) | (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(2) | (2) Mattresses shall be made specifically for the size crib in which they are placed. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(3) | (3) Stacking wall cribs or cribs stacked one on top of another, often referred to as tiered cribs, shall not be permitted. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(4) | (4) Cribs shall not limit the ability of staff to see the infant. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(5) | (5) Cribs shall not limit the infant's ability to stand upright. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(6) | (6) Crib mattresses shall be: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(A) | (A) Covered with vinyl or similar moisture-resistant material. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(B) | (B) Wiped with a detergent/disinfectant daily and when soiled or wet. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(C) | (C) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam, batting or coils. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(c) | (c) Floor mats or cots that meet the requirements of Section 101239.1(b) shall be provided for all infants who have the ability to climb out of a crib. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(d) | (d) Each crib, mat or cot shall be occupied by only one infant at a time. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(e) | (e) Each infant's bedding shall be used for him/her only. Such bedding shall be replaced when wet or soiled, or when the crib, mat or cot is to be occupied by another infant. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f) | (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f)(1) | (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib if the following provisions are in place: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f)(1)(A) | (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f)(1)(B) | (B) The pacifier shall be specific to the infant it is being given to. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f)(2) | (2) Bumper pads shall not be used. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(f)(3) | (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(g) | (g) Cribs, mats or cots shall be arranged so as to provide a walkway and work space between the cribs, mats or cots sufficient to permit staff to reach each infant without having to step over or reach over any other infant. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(g)(1) | (1) Placement of cribs, mats or cots shall not hinder entrance or exit to and from the napping space. | Y / N |