5101:2-12-40 Daily program for infants in licensed child care centers.

 

 

 

5101:2-12-40               Infant daily Daily program for infants in licensed child care centers/infant caregiver .

 

 

 

(A)   Infant space: each Each infant shall be allowed to safely and comfortably sit, crawl, toddle, walk and play according to the infant's stage of development, in a designated space apart from the sleeping area each day.

 

(B)    Cribs shall be separated from the play space by a safe and sturdy physical barrier which does not impair the ability of child care staff to supervision of supervise sleeping infants by sight and hearing. Sight and hearing is when the child care staff can see the infants in and out of their cribs and hear their sounds. The barrier shall provide for safe accessibility.

 

(C)    Infant program: the The center shall devise develop and implement a program of activities suitable to the age levels and developmental abilities of the infants under in care.

 

(1)     Each  infant  shall  be  removed  from  the  crib,  swing,  infant  seat,  or  other equipment throughout the day for individual attention.

 

(2)   Provisions for outdoor Outdoor play shall be available according to the infants' infant's stage of development. Outdoor play space used by the infants shall meet the requirements of rule 5101:2-12-14 of the Administrative Code.

 

(3)     Equipment  and  play  materials  in  sufficient  quantities  shall  be  available  as specified in rule 5101:2-12-16 of the Administrative Code.

 

(D)    Infant records and staff assignment: the The center shall maintain a daily written record that is given to parents or guardians on a daily basis each day for children up to twelve eighteen months of age. The record shall include the following areas:

 

(1)   Food intake;.

 

(2)   Sleeping patterns;.

 

(3)   Times and results of diaper changes;.

 

(4)   Information about daily activities.

 

(E)   The To assure continuity of care, the center shall assign one child care staff member to have primary responsibility for each group of infants in care during each staff daily shift. to assure continuity of care. Parents or guardians shall be informed of

 

 

 

the primary caregivers assigned to their infants. The center shall assure that any necessary information regarding an infant's care is exchanged between child care staff members and between staff members and parents.

Effective:                                                     09/01/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates:                         03/30/2007 and 09/01/2012

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

06/18/2007

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           5104.011

Rule Amplifies:                                  5104.011

Prior Effective Dates:                         3/1/81, 2/8/82, 6/1/84, 9/1/86, 4/1/03