Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
900 - Special Populations
933 - DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers
Part VII - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR OVERNIGHT CARE
Section 933-VII-84.0 - Sleeping Arrangements

Universal Citation: 14 DE Admin Code 933-VII-84.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

84.1 A licensee shall ensure sleeping children are separated from children who are awake.

84.2 A licensee shall ensure school-age children do not share a dressing area with people of the opposite sex.

84.3 In addition to the sleeping equipment and bedding requirements listed in Section 56.0, a licensee shall provide the following for children sleeping four or more hours at the center between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM;

84.3.1 An infant must sleep in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play;

84.3.2 A child under 18 months old who does not walk must sleep in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play;

84.3.3 A child between 12 and 18 months old who walks may sleep on a bed with safety rails with written parent or guardian permission;

84.3.4 Children 18 months old and older may sleep in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play if the child fits comfortably or in an individual bed with a mattress that is covered with sheets and a blanket; and

84.3.5 A pillow with a pillowcase for each child in a bed.

84.4 A licensee shall ensure that each child has clean and comfortable sleeping garments.

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