Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-440

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 40, October 3, 2024

Section 28-4-440 - Programs serving infants and toddlers

The following requirements shall be met for all infants and toddlers:

(a) Infant and toddler programs shall be conducted on the ground floor only.

(b) Each unit of infants and each unit of toddlers shall be separate from each unit of older children unless otherwise approved by the department.

(c) Floor furnaces shall be prohibited.

(d) Cribs and playpens shall be located within the self-contained unit and be separated from the play area. If a barrier is used, it shall not impede supervision.

(e) Safe sleep procedures shall be followed as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-436.

(f) When children are awake, they shall not be left in cribs, playpens, or other confinement for more than 30 minutes.

(g) An adult-size chair shall be provided for each unit of infants.

(h) Children not held for feeding shall have low chairs and tables, infant seats with trays, or high chairs with a wide base and a safety strap.

(i) Either individually labeled towels and washcloths or disposable products shall be provided.

(j) Items that children can place in their mouths shall be washed and sanitized before being used by another child, if contaminated by saliva or other bodily fluids.

(k) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure there is one toilet training device or child-sized toilet for every five toddlers.

(l) There shall be daily communication between the parent or legal guardian and the staff about each child's behavior and development.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-440

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-508; effective May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended, T-87-34, Nov. 19, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended Feb. 3, 2012; amended by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 29; effective 8/2/2024.