Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8176

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024

Section R. 400.8176 - Sleeping equipment

Rule 176.

(1) All bedding and sleeping equipment must be appropriate for the child, clean, comfortable, safe, and in good repair.

(2) Heavy objects that could fall on a child, such as shelving and televisions, must not be above sleeping equipment.

(3) A crib or porta-crib must be provided for all infants in care.

(4) A crib, porta-crib, cot, or mat, and a sheet or blanket of appropriate size must be provided for all toddlers and preschoolers under 3 years of age in care.

(5) A cot or a mat and a sheet or blanket of appropriate size must be provided as follows:

(a) For all preschoolers 3 years of age and older in care for 5 or more continuous hours.

(b) For any child in care who regularly naps.

(c) Upon a parents request for any child in care.

(6) Car seats, infant seats, swings, bassinets, and play yards are not approved sleeping equipment.

(7) Documentation from the child's health care provider is required if a child has a health issue or special need that requires the child to sleep in something other than a crib or porta-crib for infants or toddlers, or cot or mat for toddlers. The documentation must include specific sleeping instructions and time frames for how long the child needs to sleep in this manner, including an end date.

(8) Swaddling with a sleep sack swaddle attachment or swaddle wrap is allowed only for infants up to 2 months of age. If a child has a health issue or special need that requires the child use a swaddle attachment or swaddle wrap after the child is 2 months of age, documentation from the health provider is required. The documentation must include specific sleeping instructions and time frames for how long the child needs to sleep in this manner, including an end date.

(9) A center shall not use stacking cribs.

(10) Cribs and porta-cribs must comply with the federal product safety standards issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, which are available at no cost at the commissions website, www.cpsc.gov. These standards are also available for inspection or distribution at no cost from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Division, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933.

(11) A crib or porta-crib must have a firm, tight-fitting waterproof mattress.

(12) A tightly fitted bottom sheet must cover the crib or porta-crib mattress with no additional padding placed between the sheet and mattress.

(13) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed toys, blankets, quilts, comforters, and other objects that could smother a child must not be placed in, or within reach of, a crib or porta-crib with a resting or sleeping infant.

(14) Blankets must not be draped over cribs or porta-cribs when in use.

(15) Cots and mats must be constructed of a fabric or plastic that is easily cleanable.

(16) All sleeping equipment and bedding must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized when soiled, between uses by different children, and at least once a week regardless of use by different children.

(17) When sleeping equipment and bedding are stored, both of the following apply:

(a) Sleeping surfaces shall not come in contact with other sleeping surfaces.

(b) Bedding must not come in contact with other bedding.

(18) All occupied cribs, porta-cribs, cots, and mats must be placed in such a manner that there is a free and direct means of egress and must be spaced as follows:

(a) Cribs and porta-cribs must be at least 2 feet apart. Cribs or porta-cribs with solid-panel ends may be placed end-to-end.

(b) Cots and mats must be at least 18 inches apart.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8176

2013 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/18/2019