D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
Chapter 29-3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES |
Section 29-354. CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME GENERAL DAILY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
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354.1Each Child Development Home Caregiver shall establish a planned program of activities for the Facility, based on the stage of development of each enrolled child. The Facility must ensure that its daily program shall:
(a)Motivate and stimulate each child's cognitive, physical, social, emotional and creative development;
(b)Contain sufficient continuity and flexibility to meet the needs of each individual child as well as the needs of the group;
(c)Provide a balance of active and quiet learning through play;
(d)Provide both structured and unstructured times, and both Caregiver-directed and child-initiated experiences;
(e)Provide periods of rest, appropriate to the age and developmental needs of each child, including specific designated times for rest each day; and
(f)Provide a balance of indoor and outdoor activities, including a minimum of two (2) hours of outdoor play or outdoor activity each day for each infant, toddler, and preschool-age child in a full-day program.
354.2If a Child Development Home provides out-of-school-time care to school-age children, the Facility shall develop a program of supervised activities that is designed for school-age children, and that includes, for each child:
(a)Free choice of play;
(b)Opportunities to run, jump and climb;
(c)Opportunities for concentration, alone or in a group;
(d)Time to read or to do homework;
(e)Opportunities for creative activities; and
(f)Opportunities for developing supportive relationships with the Caregiver and with peers.