Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 408 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES
Appendix D - Minimum Equipment and Supplies - Infant and Toddler Programs

Universal Citation: 89 IL Admin Code ยง D
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024

INFANT PROGRAMS

TODDLER PROGRAMS

Furnishings:

1.

Sufficient infant-sized tables and chairs with backs for infants able to sit alone. One chair per infant; no folding chairs.

1.

Same as furniture for preschool programs plus:

2.

One crib with mattress and blanket per infant in attendance.

2.

Training chairs. (Stackable cots may be substituted for napping.)

3.

Ten-unit first-aid kit.

4.

Crib with mattress and blanket for ill infant.

5.

Chairs with backs (for staff).

6.

Low open shelves and bookcases (one foot per child).

7.

Space and equipment for maintenance of children's records.

8.

Adult rocker.

9.

Individual space for outer clothing.

10.

High chairs.

11.

Infant seats.

12.

Baby walkers (optional).

13.

Bathing tub.

13.

Bathing tub.

14.

Changing table with changeable covering.

14.

Changing table with changeable covering.

15.

Diaper pail with liners.

15.

Diaper pail with liners. Toilet with training seat, child-size toilet or potty chair.

16.

Area rug or carpeting.

17.

Play pens (optional).

18.

Gates as needed for safety.

18.

Gates as needed for safety.

19.

Refrigerator.

Active large-muscle play:

1.

Large building blocks (may be of non-durable material)

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

2.

Five pieces of durable large-muscle equipment such as:

2.

Five pieces of durable, large-muscle equipment such as:

Baby bouncers

Two-step slide

Large turning balls

Rocking boat

Body wheels

Indoor gym house

Riding stools

Swing

3.

Large open plastic ball.

Tunnel

4.

Water-play equipment

Climber

Art and music activities:

1.

Phonograph

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Records - at least six.

3.

Musical pull-toys.

4.

Rattles.

5.

Drum (without stocks).

FINE MOTOR DEVELOP-MENT:

1.

Matching and feeling toys - one per every two children such as:

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

plastic clutch toys

form toys

rattles

pull toys

feeling balls

2.

Manipulative toys - one per every two children such as:

teething toys

wooden rattles

shape toys

clutch balls

Language Development:

1.

Pictures

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Bulletin boards.

LINENS AND SUPPLIES:

1.

For each crib: bumpers, sheets (cotton, plus rubber and/or plastic), blankets

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Bath towels.

3.

Wash cloths.

3.

Wash cloths.

4.

Diapers.

4.

Diapers.

5.

Cover(s) for changing table.

6.

Sterile cotton balls

7.

Facial tissues.

7.

Facial tissues.

8.

Soap.

8.

Soap.

9.

Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.

9.

Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.

10.

Rubber-bulk ear syringe with blunt plastic or rubber tip.

11.

Bottle warmer.

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