Section 29-362. GENERAL FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

 

362.1Each Child Development Facility shall provide a variety and sufficient quantities of materials, equipment and supplies for indoor and outdoor activities, consistent with the numbers, ages and needs of the infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children enrolled.

 

362.2Materials, equipment and supplies accessible to children shall be age appropriate, safe, in good repair, clean, and non-toxic, and shall be accessible to and appropriate for children with special needs if the Facility provides care to such children.

 

362.3The Facility shall ensure that there are sufficient quantities of materials and equipment to:

 

(a)Avoid excessive competition among the children and long waits for use of the materials and equipment; and

 

(b)Provide for a variety of experiences and appeal to the individual interests of the children.

 

362.4The Facility shall ensure that materials provided are culturally sensitive, culturally relevant and designed to promote:

 

(a)Social development;

 

(b)Communication skills;

 

(c)Self-help skills;

 

(d)Large and small muscle development; and

 

(e)Creative expression.

 

362.5Each Facility shall have available a sufficient number of strollers, or carriages with appropriate restraints, for the infants and non-ambulatory children enrolled.

 

source

Regulation No. 74-34 published at 21 DCR 1333 (December 27, 1974); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 3793 (April 27, 2007).