Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-79-8a

Current through October 16, 2024
Section 19a-79-8a - Educational requirements

Each child care center and group child care home that serves children younger than school age shall develop and implement a written daily or weekly plan that is developmentally appropriate and shall be available to parent(s) and program staff. Such plans shall reflect the learning and developmental needs of the diverse population of children in the setting, which includes children with cultural, language and developmental differences, and shall incorporate skills across multiple domains, including but not limited to, social and emotional development, cognition, physical development and health, language and literacy, mathematics, creative arts, science and social studies.

(a) The written plan shall include:
(1) The use of a variety of indoor and outdoor environments based on the children's interest, individual needs and the learning to be addressed;
(2) A flexible schedule that allows time for children to make choices, continue projects over time, and transition from one activity to another;
(3) Learning experiences that are relevant to the children's lives and cultural context.
(4) A balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated experiences;
(5) Exploration and discovery;
(6) The use of a variety of materials that support active engagement and promote skills across areas of learning and development;
(7) Rest, sleep or quiet activities;
(8) Nutritious meals and snacks;
(9) Toileting and clean up;
(10) Individual and small group activities; and
(11) Moderate and vigorous physical activity for children three years of age and older unless a child has a disability or is experiencing a developmental delay, as defined in section 10-76a of the Connecticut General Statutes, which prevents such child from engaging in such physical activity. Such activity shall take place outdoors.
(b) No child care center or group child care home shall provide access to mobile cellular telephones, laptops and desktop computers or equipment that is capable of playing a video game or digital video disk to children under two years of age. Each child care center and group child care home shall restrict access to mobile cellular telephones, laptop and desktop computers or equipment that is capable of playing a video game or digital video disk by children two years of age and older except for educational or physical activity purposes. This subsection shall not apply to a child in the care of such child care center or group child care home that has a disability or is experiencing a developmental delay, as defined in section 10-76a of the Connecticut General Statutes, and requires the use of such devices as a result of such disability or delay.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-79-8a

Effective July 27, 1993; Amended November 6, 2008; amended 10/16/2024