Section 400.8188. Sleeping, resting, and supervision.

(1) Children under 3 years of age shall be provided opportunities to rest regardless of the number of hours in care.

(2)   The center shall permit children under 18 months of age to sleep on demand.

(3)   Infants shall rest or sleep alone in cribs or porta-cribs.

(4)   Infants shall be placed on their backs for resting and sleeping.

(5)   Infants unable to roll from their stomachs to their backs and from their backs to their stomachs shall be placed on their backs when found face down.

(6)   When infants can easily turn over from their stomachs to their backs and from their backs to their stomachs, they shall be initially placed on their backs, but shall be allowed to adopt whatever position they prefer for sleep.

(7)    For an infant who cannot rest or sleep on her or his back due to disability or illness, written instructions, signed by the infant’s licensed health care provider, detailing an alternative safe sleep position and/or other special sleeping arrangements for the infant shall be followed and on file at the center.

(8)    A sleeping infant’s breathing, sleep position, and bedding shall be monitored frequently for possible signs of distress.

(9)   An infant’s head shall remain uncovered during sleep.

(10)   Toddlers shall rest or sleep alone in cribs, porta-cribs, or on mats or cots.

(11)   Infants and toddlers who fall asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved sleep equipment appropriate for their age and size.

(12)   Naptime or quiet time shall be provided when children under school-age are in attendance 5 or more continuous hours per day.

(13)     Resting or sleeping areas shall have adequate soft lighting to allow the caregiver to assess children.

(14)   Video surveillance equipment and baby monitors shall not be used in place of subrule (8) of this rule and R 400.8125(1).

History: 2013 AACS.