Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Chapter 13A.18.09 - Program Requirements
Section 13A.18.09.02 - Activity Plans for Infants and Toddlers
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.18.09.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A provider shall assign one staff member primary responsibility for each infant and toddler in care during each staff shift.
B. Upon enrollment of an infant or a toddler, the provider shall, in consultation with the parent of the child, prepare a written individualized activity plan for the child that:
(1) Addresses the child's normal pattern of activities, sleeping, and eating;
(2) Is consistent with the child's needs and capabilities;
(3) Identifies the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each staff shift;
(4) Ensures that the child is:
(a) Held, played with, and talked to;
(b) Except when sleeping, given opportunities to sit, crawl, toddle, or walk outside the infant's crib or playpen;
(c) Except in inclement weather, taken outdoors daily; and
(d) Diapered as needed and in accordance with the approved diapering procedure.
C. For an infant or a toddler, the written activity plan required at the time of the child's admission to care shall be:
(1) Available for reference in the space used by the child's group;
(2) Implemented by each staff member having responsibility for care of the child;
(3) Modified in consultation with the child's parent as necessitated by the child's developmental needs; and
(4) Reevaluated at least every 3 months.
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