Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
General activities.
Day care activities must provide for the physical,
intellectual, emotional, and social development of the child. The environment
must facilitate the implementation of the activities. Activities must:
A. be scheduled indoors and outdoors, weather
permitting;
B. be appropriate to
the developmental stage and age of the child;
C. include active and quiet activity;
and
D. contain provider-directed
and child-initiated activity.
Subp.
2. [Repealed, 10 SR 2617]
Subp.
3.
Equipment.
The provider must have the equipment specified in this part in
adequate quantities for the number and ages of children in care and to carry
out the activities specified in this part. Equipment may be new, used,
commercial, or homemade, as long as it is appropriate for the ages of the
children and activities for which it will be used, safe, and in good
repair.
Subp. 4.
Newborn or infant activities.
The provider shall:
A.
Hold the infant or newborn during bottle feedings until the child can hold its
own bottle. Bottles must not be propped.
B. Respond to the infant or newborn's
attempts to communicate.
C. Provide
freedom of movement to the infant or newborn during a large part of the waking
day to the extent that safety and weather permits. The noncreeping child shall
spend part of each day out of a crib or infant seat. The creeping infant or
newborn shall have freedom to explore outside of the crib or infant
seat.
D. Give the infant or newborn
opportunity to stimulate the senses by providing a variety of activities and
objects to see, touch, feel, smell, hear, and taste.
E. Provide activities for the infant or
newborn that develop the child's manipulative and fine motor skills,
self-awareness, and social responsiveness.
Subp. 5.
Newborn or infant
equipment.
The following minimum equipment is required for each infant or
newborn:
A. an infant seat or high
chair; and
B. a crib, portable
crib, or playpen with waterproof mattress or pad which meets the requirements
in part
9502.0425, subpart
9.
Subp. 6.
Toddler activities.
The provider shall:
A.
Provide the toddler with freedom of movement and freedom to explore outside the
crib or playpen.
B. Talk to, listen
to, and interact with the toddler to encourage language development.
C. Provide the toddler with large muscle
activities and activities which develop the child's small muscles and
manipulative skills.
D. Develop and
stimulate learning by reading stories to the child or looking at picture books
together.
E. Give the toddler
opportunities to stimulate the senses by providing a variety of age-appropriate
activities and objects to see, touch, feel, smell, hear, and taste.
Subp. 7.
Toddler
equipment.
Each toddler shall be provided with a mat, crib, cot, bed,
sofa, or sleeping bag.
Subp.
8.
Preschooler activities.
The provider shall:
A.
Encourage conversation between the child and other children and
adults.
B. Provide opportunity to
play near and with other children; provide time and space for individual and
group play; allow for quiet times to talk or rest; allow for unplanned time and
individual play time.
C. Foster
understanding of personal and peer feelings and actions and allow for the
constructive release of feelings and anger through discussion or
play.
D. Give assistance in
toileting and provide time to carry out self-help skills and provide
opportunity to be responsible for activities like putting away play equipment
and helping around the house.
E.
Provide opportunity for each child to make decisions about daily activities and
to take credit for the consequences of decisions.
F. Provide time and areas for age appropriate
large muscle play.
G. Provide
learning, small muscle, manipulative, creative or sensory activities.
H. Read stories, look at books together, and
talk about new words and ideas with the child.
Subp. 9.
Preschooler equipment.
Each preschooler shall be provided with a mat, bed, cot, sofa,
or sleeping bag.
Subp. 10.
School-age activities.
The provider shall:
A.
provide opportunities for individual discussion about the happenings of the day
and planning for activities;
B.
provide space and opportunity for games, activities, or sports using the whole
body, outdoors, weather permitting;
C. provide space and opportunity for
individual rest and quiet time;
D.
allow increased freedom as the child demonstrates increased
responsibility;
E. provide
opportunities for group experiences with other children;
F. provide opportunities to develop or expand
self-help skills or real-life experiences; and
G. provide opportunities for creative and
dramatic activity, arts and crafts, or field trips.
Subp. 11. [Repealed, 10 SR 2617]
Subp. 12.
Written permission.
Written permission must be obtained from the parent to allow a
school-age child in care to participate in activities away from the
residence.
Statutory Authority: MS s
245A.09;
252.28
