14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VIII-91.0

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

Section 933-VIII-91.0 - Child Care Activities

91.1 A licensee shall ensure that a program of indoor and outdoor activities and supplies and equipment is provided based on the ages and developmental levels of school-age children served.

91.1.1 As described in Section 57.0, supplies and equipment must be adapted to suit the different ages and interests of the school-age children, including books for all reading abilities.

91.1.1.1 There must be enough supplies and equipment to allow children the opportunity to choose activities or materials.

91.1.1.2 There must be a system of sharing high demand items, such as computers, when they cannot be supplied to all children.

91.1.2 Children must have the opportunity to be responsible for choosing, planning, carrying out, and evaluating their own activities depending on their ages. Children must have opportunities to experience many activities that reflect the various communities, languages, and cultures of the children in care.

91.1.3 The daily schedule for school-age children must be posted and include the following opportunities:

91.1.3.1 Moderate to vigorous active physical play, such as games, sports, dancing, running, jumping, climbing, or exploring the environment;

91.1.3.2 Outdoor activities or active physical indoor play when weather conditions do not permit outdoor play; and

91.1.3.3 Socialization, conversation, relaxation, and quiet activities such as board or card games, reading, homework and studying.

91.1.4 In addition to the daily schedule, a licensee shall ensure a monthly activity plan is posted and shows school-age children are working on projects that require extended time to complete in such topics as science, math, social studies, language arts, cooking, drama, creative arts, or music. This monthly activity plan may be included in the daily schedule.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-VIII-91.0

24 DE Reg. 267 (9/1/2020) (Final)