Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-5-5214

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R6-5-5214 - Children Younger Than Age 2

A provider who cares for a child younger than age 2 shall comply with the following requirements:

1. A provider shall frequently hold a child and give each infant and toddler physical contact and attention throughout the day.

2. A provider shall respond promptly to a child's distress signals and need for comfort.

3. A provider shall get written permission from a parent or guardian to give a child a bedtime or nap-time bottle. If the provider receives permission, the provider shall use only water in the bottles, unless otherwise directed by the child's physician.

4. A provider shall not confine a child in a crib, high chair, swing, or playpen, for more than one consecutive waking hour.

5. A provider shall not feed cereal by bottle, except with the written instruction of a physician.

6. A provider shall hold an infant younger than age 1 for any bottle feeding, and shall not prop bottles with a child in care.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-5214

Adopted effective May 11, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). Former Section R6-5-5214 renumbered to R6-5-5215; new Section R6-5-5214 renumbered from R6-5-5213 and amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1983, effective May 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-2).