D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A143
A licensed Child Development Facility ("Licensee") serving children in a full-day program shall ensure that each child, including infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, has a minimum of two (2) hours of active playtime each day, including a minimum of forty- five (45) minutes of outdoor activity, weather permitting. During outdoor play, children shall be dressed appropriately for weather and temperature.
A Licensee shall provide one (1) hour of structured active play and guided physical activity, and one (1) hour of child-initiated unstructured physical activity. A Licensee shall schedule children attending less than a full-day program to participate in a proportionate amount of such physical activities. In inclement weather, a Licensee shall encourage and support active play in a safe indoor play area.
Children shall not be engaged in sedentary activities or activities requiring them to sit passively for more than sixty (60) minutes continuously, except during scheduled rest or nap time.
Restrictive infant equipment such as swings, stationary activity centers, infant seats, and molded seats, if used, shall only be used for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes, twice a day. A Licensee shall ensure that safety straps are used and that infants are supervised when placed in equipment.
A Licensee shall prohibit children less than two (2) years of age from viewing television, videos, or other visual recordings, unless a supervising staff member directly interacts with the children during this viewing time.
A Licensee shall limit viewing of television, videos, or other visual recordings to no more than sixty (60) minutes total per day for children ages two (2) and older.
The only materials that may be viewed shall consist solely of developmentally appropriate educational programming or programs that actively engage child movement. A Licensee shall limit to a proportionate amount of any such viewing for children ages two (2) and older attending less than a full-day program.
Notwithstanding Section 160 (Requirements for a Child Development Facility Operating During Non-Traditional Hours), a Licensee shall ensure that children enrolled are provided periods of rest, not to exceed three (3) hours per day. The duration and scheduling of activities shall be appropriate in order to prevent fatigue and to meet the physical needs of the enrolled children at the Facility, taking into account the ages and developmental levels of the children. Each child in a full-day program shall have specific times designated for rest each day.
A Licensee shall ensure that each child has a supply of clean, dry clothing following outdoor play, if needed, and that staff promptly remove all soiled clothing from a child and replace it with clean, dry clothing.
A Licensee shall monitor each enrolled child's development, share observations with the parent(s) or guardian(s), and provide resource information, as needed, for developmental screenings and early intervention services.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A143