14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-77.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 933-VI-77.0 - Infant and Toddler Care

77.1 A licensee shall ensure safety gates approved by the American Society for Testing and Materials are used in stairway areas where infants and toddlers are in care.

77.1.1 Gates must have latching devices that adults, but not children, can open easily.

77.1.2 Pressure or accordion gates may not be used in any area of the center.

77.2 A licensee shall provide low chairs and tables, infant seats with trays, or feeding tables with attached seats for table play and mealtime for children no longer being held for feeding. High chairs must have a wide base. A T-shaped safety strap must be used for infant seat with trays, high chairs, feeding tables with attached seats, or other infant seats.

77.3 A licensee shall provide a rocking chair or other comfortable adult-size seating for at least half of the staff members on duty in the infant area.

77.4 A licensee shall ensure children under three years old do not have access to plastic bags except for small bags used in supervised activities. Styrofoam objects, cups, bowls, toys; latex balloons; and objects less than one inch wide are prohibited.

77.5 A licensee shall prohibit the use of walkers unless prescribed by a child's health care provider. A copy of the prescription or medical authorization must be kept in the child's file.

77.6 A licensee shall ensure staff members document an infant's feeding, sleeping, diapering, and other routine activities daily. These records must be shared with the infant's parent or guardian at the end of each day.

77.7 This daily record must include documentation that each infant was checked every 30 minutes when placed in the crib, playpen, or pack-and-play to nap or sleep. Staff members are to observe the infant for normal breathing, signs of distress, and to be ready to respond in case of emergency.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-77.0

25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)