Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter H - BASIC CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS
Section 746.2401 - What are the basic care requirements for infants?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.2401
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Basic care for infants must include:
(1) Care by the same caregiver on a regular basis, when possible;
(2) Individual attention given to each infant including playing, talking, cuddling, and holding;
(3) Holding and comforting an infant who is upset;
(4) Prompt attention given to physical needs, such as feeding and diapering;
(5) Talking to infants as they are fed, changed, and held, such as naming objects, singing, or saying rhymes;
(6) Ensuring the environment is free of objects that may cause choking in infants or toddlers; and
(7) Never leaving an infant unsupervised.
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