14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-78.0

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

Section 933-VI-78.0 - Interactions with Infants

78.1 A licensee shall ensure staff members interact with infants. A licensee shall ensure that interactions are adapted to support all children's learning. Staff members shall use activities and interactions, such as those found in the Delaware Early Learning Foundations including the following:

78.1.1 Offering frequent face-to-face interaction with infants when they are awake;

78.1.2 Being held and carried;

78.1.3 Limiting time spent in confining equipment, such as a crib, infant seat, swing, high chair, or playpen, to less than 30 minutes at a time while awake.

78.1.3.1 Other than in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play, infants must be provided with an age-appropriate activity.

78.1.3.2 After removing the infant from the equipment, the infant must be able to move freely on the floor in a clean area protected from foot traffic;

78.1.4 Providing opportunities for large muscle activities appropriate to the infant's developmental level, such as supervised tummy times for a few minutes, while the infant is awake;

78.1.5 Providing daily outdoor play opportunities as described in subsection 76.2;

78.1.6 Talking with infants during play, feeding, and routine care;

78.1.7 Reading to and looking at books with infants while holding or sitting close to them;

78.1.8 Providing varied materials, sights, sounds, and other experiences for infants to explore with their senses;

78.1.9 Responding to infants' actions, sounds, and beginning language;

78.1.10 Giving names to objects and experiences in the infants' environment;

78.1.11 Providing space and equipment to support infants' developing physical skills, such as rolling over, sitting, scooting, crawling, and standing; and

78.1.12 Providing materials and encouragement for infants' beginning pretend play alone, with other children, and with staff.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-78.0

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