14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-79.0

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

Section 933-VI-79.0 - Interactions with Toddlers

79.1 A licensee shall ensure staff members interact with toddlers at their eye level, and whenever appropriate, sit on the floor with the toddlers. 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:

79.1.1 Offering frequent face-to-face interactions with the toddlers;

79.1.2 Having conversations with toddlers during play, feeding, and routine care;

79.1.3 Reading to and looking at books with toddlers individually and in small groups;

79.1.4 Encouraging children to play with one another with adult help;

79.1.5 Providing materials and encouragement for pretend play alone and with other children and staff;

79.1.6 Providing varied materials, sights, sounds, and other experiences for toddlers to explore with all their senses;

79.1.7 Providing opportunities for children to walk, run, climb, stack, balance, scribble, draw, and develop fine and large motor skills, including daily opportunities for outdoor play as described in subsection 76.3;

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

79.1.8.1 Toddlers must be provided with an age-appropriate activity.

79.1.8.2 After removing the child from the equipment, the child must be able to move freely on the floor;

79.1.9 Responding to toddlers' words and actions with interest and encouragement;

79.1.10 Giving names to objects and experiences in the toddlers' environment; and

79.1.11 Supporting toddlers' development of independence and mastery of feeding, dressing, and other skills.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VI-79.0

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