Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R430 - Residential Child Care Licensing
Rule R430-90 - Licensed Family Child Care
Section R430-90-22 - Rest and Sleep
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 430-90-22
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The provider shall offer children in care a daily opportunity for rest or sleep in an environment with subdued lighting, a low noise level, and freedom from distractions.
(2) The provider may not schedule nap or rest times for more than two hours a day.
(3) The provider shall ensure that each crib:
(a) has a tight-fitting mattress;
(b) has slats spaced no more than 2-3/8
inches apart;
(c) has at least 20
inches from the top of the mattress to the top of the crib rail, or at least 12
inches from the top of the mattress to the top of the crib rail if the child
using the crib cannot sit up without assistance;
(d) does not have strings, cords, ropes, or
other entanglement hazards on the crib or within reach of the child;
and
(e) has documentation from the
manufacturer or retailer stating that the crib was built after June 28, 2011,
or that the crib is certified if the crib was manufactured before that
date.
(4) The provider shall ensure that sleeping equipment does not block exits.
(5) The provider shall ensure that sleeping equipment and bedding items are:
(a) clearly
assigned to one child; and
(b)
laundered as needed, but at least once a week, and before use by another
child.
(6) The provider shall clean and sanitize sleeping equipment that is not clearly assigned to and used by an individual child before each use.
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