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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES |
Section 29-365. COTS, CRIBS, AND INFANT PLAY
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365.1Each child enrolled in a full-day program at a Child Development Facility child development program shall be provided by the Facility with an individual crib or cot, along with a blanket provided either by the child's family or by the Facility.
365.2The Facility shall place cribs and cots at least two (2) feet apart from each other, and at least two (2) feet from all windows and radiators, when in use. This space shall be measured on all sides of each crib or cot.
365.3The Facility shall label each crib or cot with the name of the child to whom it is assigned.
365.4The Facility may only use cribs and cots that meet the standards established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
365.5The Facility shall ensure that children do not share bedding.
365.6The Facility shall provide each crib with a firm, fitted mattress, covered with a fitted sheet.
365.7All cots shall have coverings that are easy to clean and nonabsorbent.
365.8The Facility shall ensure that no child sleeps on a bare, uncovered surface.
365.9The Facility shall ensure that seasonally appropriate coverings, such as sheets or blankets that are sufficient to maintain adequate warmth, are available and provided to children as needed.
365.10The Facility shall ensure that pillows are not provided to or used by infants.
365.11The Facility shall ensure that cribs, cots and bedding are kept clean and sanitary at all times.
365.12The Facility shall ensure that a Facility staff member removes each infant from his or her crib for all feedings, and that no infant is fed by means of a propped bottle.
365.13The Facility shall ensure that each infant is allowed to safely and comfortably sit, crawl, toddle, or walk, and to play according to his or her stage of development, in a designated play space apart from the infant's sleeping quarters, during each day.
365.14The Facility shall sufficiently separate cot and crib areas from play space so as to prevent access to sleeping areas by children at play.