Rule 15-11-55-2.10.9 - Rest Period Equipment1. Individual beds, cots, mattresses, pads, or other acceptable equipment shall be used for rest periods, and children shall not be placed directly on the floor for rest periods. Bed linens, such as blankets or sheets, cannot be used in place of a bed, cot, mattress, or pad. These shall be kept in a sanitary condition. Once a sheet or blanket has been used by a child, it shall not be used by another child until it has been laundered.2. Rest period equipment shall be clean and covered with a waterproof cover.3. Nap pads/cots are designed for use by one child only at a time.4. Nap pads utilized by more than one child shall be sanitized after each child's use. Nap pads utilized by only one child shall be sanitized immediately when soiled or at least weekly.5. Nap pads and nap cots without mattresses are not acceptable for use in 24-hour programs. Beds, cribs, or rollaway cots are the only acceptable bedding for 24-hour centers.6. All infants shall have a crib. The use of "Pack and Plays" for infant sleeping is not allowed. Cribs, cots, and mats are to be a minimum of 24" apart or separated by a solid barrier. A minimum of 36 inches is recommended.7. Children are not allowed to sleep in shared places, such as infant seats, strollers, swings, cozy areas, or on tables. If a child falls asleep in such shared place, he or she should be moved immediately to a sanitary individual sleeping place.15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-2.10.9
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8.