Anna Kraus / Wee Care

37.95.703 GROUP DAY AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES: DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS (Caregiver File Review)

37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)

“3. Each infant shall be provided with a crib or play pen for sleeping. At the discretion of the parent and provider, a cot or mat may be used once a child turns one year of age as long as a safe sleep environment is provided. Children one year of age through 18 months who are placed on a mat must have a signed permission statement in the file indicating that the parent has given permission for their child to be placed on a mat. When cots and mats are used, an early childhood teacher must remain with the child while they are sleeping. a. Infants and toddlers must not be allowed to sleep in a car seat, infant swing, or other infant apparatus. b. Cot or mat surfaces may be of plastic or canvas or other material, which can be cleaned with detergent solution and allowed to air dry.”

37.95.705 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS (Inside Facility)

“10. The building and grounds used by children must be maintained to ensure the following: a. the building is in good repair; b. the floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings, and other equipment are reasonably clean; c. the building and grounds are reasonably free of insects, rodents, and other vermin; and d. the children attending the facility shall not be exposed to paint containing lead in excess of .06%”

37.95.1005 INFANT’S AND TODDLERS, SLEEPING (Sleeping)

“7. All pillows, quilts, comforters, heavy blankets, sheepskins, bumper pads, stuffed toys, and other soft products must be removed from the crib and play pen when an infant is laid down for sleep. a. Blankets of any weight must be removed when infants 12 months of age or under are laid down for sleep. b. Sleep sacks and similar safe sleep clothing may be used if the item does not restrict the infant's arms. c. Infants under 3 months of age may only be swaddled if medical documentation from a health care provider is on file at the facility. d. Infants over 3 months of age must not be swaddled.”

37.95.706 GROUP AND FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (Fire Safety)

“3. All child care facilities must have operating UL smoke alarms on each floor of the facility, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Smoke alarms must be installed in front of the doors to stairways, in corridors of all floors, and in all rooms where children sleep.”