| Indoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.3(b) | (b) Indoor activity space for infants shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. | Y / N |
| Indoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.3(b)(2) | (2) Moveable walls or partitions, if used, shall be at least four feet high; shall be constructed of sound-absorbing material; and shall be designed to minimize the risk of injury to infants. | Y / N |
| Indoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.3(c)(1) | (1) The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. | Y / N |
| Indoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.3(e) | (e) The indoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate washable toys and equipment. | 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 Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(b) | (b) The infant care center shall be equipped with appropriate furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, cribs, cots or mats; changing tables; and feeding chairs. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(c) | (c) The type, height and size of furniture and equipment shall be age appropriate. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(d) | (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(d)(2) | (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(e) | (e) High chairs or low-wheeled feeding tables and any such equipment used for seating an infant shall have broad-base legs. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(e)(1) | (1) Seats and backrests shall be made of washable and moisture-resistant material. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(h) | (h) Infant changing tables shall: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(h)(1) | (1) Have a padded surface no less than one-inch thick and be covered with washable vinyl or plastic. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(h)(2) | (2) Have raised sides at least three inches high. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(h)(3) | (3) Be maintained in good repair and safe condition. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(h)(4) | (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(i) | (i) There shall be a minimum of one hand washing sink to every 15 infants and one potty chair to every five infants being toilet trained. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(i)(1) | (1) If sufficient potty chairs are not available for the number of infants being toilet trained, a combination of potty chairs and toilets with training seats may be used to meet the ratio specified in (i) above. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(k) | (k) Toy storage containers shall meet the following requirements: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(k)(1) | (1) Lids and the hardware used to hinge lids on boxes or chests shall be removed. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(k)(2) | (2) All edges and corners shall be rounded and padded. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(k)(3) | (3) The container shall be well ventilated. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(k)(4) | (4) The container shall not be lockable. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l) | (l) Toys shall be safe, and shall not have sharp points or edges or splinters, or be made of small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l)(1) | (1) The combination of toys shall provide and encourage: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l)(1)(A) | (A) Auditory stimulation. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l)(1)(B) | (B) Visual stimulation. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l)(1)(C) | (C) Tactile stimulation. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies CCR 101439(l)(1)(D) | (D) Manipulative skills. | 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(e)(1) | (1) Bedding shall be changed daily, or more often if required by subdivision (e) above. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment CCR 101439.1(e)(1)(A) | (A) Soiled bedding shall be placed in a suitable container and made inaccessible to infants until washed or picked up by a commercial laundering service. | 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 |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(h) | (h) Infants who are unable to hold a bottle shall be held by a staff person or other adult for bottle feeding. At no time shall a bottle be propped for an infant. An infant shall not be allowed to carry a bottle while ambulatory. A bottle given to an infant able to hold his/her own bottle shall be unbreakable. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(j) | (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(j)(2) | (2) Food shall be discarded if not consumed within 72 hours of the date on the container label. | Y / N |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(n) | (n) Bottles and nipples maintained by the infant care center shall be sterilized using any of the following methods after each use: | Y / N |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(n)(1) | (1) Boiled for a minimum of five minutes and air-dried; or | Y / N |
| Infant Care Food Services CCR 101427(n)(3) | (3) Bottles may be washed and sterilized using a dishwasher. | Y / N |
| Outdoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.2(b) | (b) Outdoor activity space shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. | Y / N |
| Outdoor Activity Space For Infants CCR 101438.2(d) | (d) The outdoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment. | Y / N |
| 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 |
| 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)(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 |