Section 29-350. INDOOR SPACE AND PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS

 

350.1Each Child Development Center that provides out-of-school-time care shall comply with the program space requirements for Centers contained in section 340 of this Chapter, with the exception of subsection 340.2.

 

350.2The Facility shall ensure that adequate room is provided for all program activities, and shall:

 

(a)Arrange the space to permit the easy accommodation of the entire range of activities offered by the program;

 

(b)Arrange the space so that various activities can occur simultaneously without disruption of one by another; and

 

(c)Ensure that there is adequate and convenient storage space for equipment, materials, and the personal possessions of enrolled children and Facility staff.

 

350.3Each Facility shall provide the enrolled children with an activity program which:

 

(a)Is appropriate to the ages, developmental levels, abilities, and interests of the children enrolled;

 

(b)Provides a balance among self-initiated, group-initiated, and staff-initiated activities;

 

(c)Provides opportunities for learning, self-expression, and participation in a variety of stimulating activities;

 

(d)Provides opportunities for civic engagement and community service; and

 

(e)Fosters self-reliance, social responsibility, growth and development.

 

350.4Each Facility shall develop a written activity plan for each group of children that implements the elements of the activity program. The plan shall include a daily schedule of activities and routines which offers reasonable regularity, and shall include snack and meal periods as applicable, quiet and active activities, and opportunities for learning and self-expression.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).