Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-438

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-4-438 - Child care centers: program

Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure the following:

(a) Regular routines such as eating and napping, and protection from excess fatigue and overstimulation.

(b) Unless extreme weather conditions prevail, a daily period of outdoor play for each child under the supervision of an adult. Children spending more than four consecutive hours at the center shall play outdoors for at least one hour daily.

(c) Unless extreme conditions prevail, each infant and toddler shall spend time outdoors daily.

(d) Routines such as toileting and eating, and intervals between activities so that children do not have to wait in lines or assemble in large groups.

(e) The following requirements if the daily activities include any media viewing:

(1) Each media program shall be age-appropriate and, if rated, shall have a rating appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children who view the program.

(2) No child shall be required to participate in media viewing. Each child not engaged in media viewing shall be offered a choice of at least one other activity for that time period.

(f) Activities shall be available for children during the entire time they are in attendance, including early morning and late afternoon.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-438

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A 65-508; effective May 1, 1983; amended by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 29; effective 8/2/2024.