Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-27-.13

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-27-.13 - Equipment List

The licensee shall provide a variety of toys, games, and other play equipment appropriate to the ages of children specified on the license/permit and to the interests of the children. The licensee shall provide at least two (2) items from each category for each age group for which the home is licensed or permitted.

(1) Equipment for Children Up to 221/2 Years.

(a) Toys For Active/Outdoor Play

* Small wheel toys

* Push and pull toys

* Boxes of assorted sizes

* Swings with safety seat, infant swing

* Sand or digging area, toys for digging, pouring, sifting

* Large Balls

(b) Quiet toys

* Simple puzzles

* Nesting and stacking toys

* Soft dolls and clothes

* Cars, trucks, trains

* Large beads or spools to string

* Picture books

(c) Art materials

* Paper

* Non-toxic crayons

* Non-toxic water color markers

* Play dough

(d) Crib toys

* Crib mobiles (for infants younger than five months)

* Washable teething rings

* Rattle toys

* Squeeze toys

* Soft cuddly toys

* Busy boxes

(e) Make-believe Play

* Dolls, and clothes and blankets

* Dress-up clothes

* Homeliving area - pretend kitchen appliances may be made from boxes

* Toys, dishes, pans, spoons, plastic containers with lids

* Toy telephone

* Puppets

(2) Equipment for Children 21/2 Years up to 6 Years.

(a) Toys for Active/Outdoor Play.

* Sand or digging area with items for digging, filling, sifting, and pouring

* Climbing structure with soft surface underneath

* Wheel toys

* Balls

* Buckets for water play, items for pouring, measuring, floating

(b) Toys for Quiet Play.

* Puzzles

* Beads or spools and string for stringing

* Peg boards and pegs

* Matching games such as lotto, picture dominoes and other simple games

* Creative construction sets

* Blocks

* Small cars, trucks, boats, trains

(c) Make Believe Play.

* Dolls, with clothes, blankets, storage area

* Doll stroller

* Doll bed or cradle

* Dress-up clothes

* Home living area-kitchen appliances may be purchased or made from cardboard boxes

* Play dishes, plastic baby bottles, pots and pans, measuring spoons

* Puppets

* Sheet or bedspread for making a tent

* Cardboard boxes in assorted sizes

* Mirror

* Toy telephone

(d) Water Play.

* Dish pan

* Sponges

* Bubble mixture; Strainers

* Funnels

* Egg beaters

* Small boats and other floating toys

(e) Art, Books, Music.

* Non-toxic art materials - large pencils and crayons, water color markers, paper, chalk, blunt-end scissors, paste, glue, playdough, paints (tempera or water color), long handled brushes, finger-paints

* A variety of age-appropriate books accessible to the children

* A device that plays a variety of age-appropriate music

* Rhythm instruments

(f) Nature and Science Materials. Collections of rocks, leaves, seeds, etc.; Aquarium with fish (must be covered); Magnifying glass; Magnets; Measuring equipment.

(4) Equipment for Children 6 Years and Older

(a) Storage - Children shall have a separate area for storing their personal items and projects.

(b) Art, Music, Books

* Non-toxic art materials: a variety of kinds of paper, scissors, glue, crayons, markers, chalk, paints, clay, playdough

* Books and magazines appropriate to the ages of the children

* A device that plays a variety of age-appropriate music

(c) Dramatic Play Props

* Dress-up clothes

* Dolls and dolls clothes

* Costumes and masks

(d) Toys for quiet time

* Interlocking manipulative play sets

* Jigsaw puzzles

* Board games and playing cards

(e) Equipment for Active/Outdoor Play

* Balls

* Bats

* Tether ball

* Croquet set

* Badminton set

* Horseshoes

* Wheel toys

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-27-.13

New Rule: Filed December 18, 2000; effective January 22, 2001. Amended: Filed April 4, 2002; effective May 9, 2002. Amended: Filed October 7, 2002; effective November 11, 2002. Amended: Filed May 6, 2003; effective June 10, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2020, eff. 4/22/2019.

Author: Karen Moore

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, as amended (hereinafter referred to as Code), §§ 38-7-1 through 38-7-18, § 41-22-19, §§ 38-2-6(10), (12), (13), (15), § 26-14-3, § 26-14-4.