Section R9-3-402. Supplemental Standards for Napping or Sleeping

A.      A certificate holder shall ensure that:

1.        Each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the child care group home is furnished with a bed, cot, mat, or crib that accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight;

2.        The bed, cot, mat, or crib is not used by another individ- ual while in use by the enrolled child;

3.        The cot, mat, or bed’s mattress is covered with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, at least once every seven days, and before use by a different enrolled child;

4.        The crib mattress is covered with a clean fitted-sheet designed for the crib mattress size that is laundered when soiled, at least once every 24 hours, and before use by a different enrolled child; and

5.        A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child.

B.       A certificate holder shall not allow an enrolled child to use:

1.        A waterbed,

2.        The upper bed of a bunk bed, or

3.        A stacked crib.

C.      A certificate holder shall ensure that a crib used by an enrolled child:

1.        Has bars or openings spaced no more than 2 3/8 inches apart;

2.        Has a crib mattress that is:

a.        Measured to fit not more than 1/2 inch from the crib side, and

b.        Commercially waterproofed or covered with a waterproof crib mattress cover;

3.        Is cleaned and sanitized when soiled; and

4.        Does not contain bumper pads, pillows, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, or other soft products when an enrolled child is in the crib.

D.      When enrolled children are present at a child care group home during hours of operation, a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member:

1.        Remains awake until all enrolled children are asleep, and

2.        Is allowed to sleep only:

a.        During the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and

b.        If the staff member can hear and respond to an enrolled child waking from sleep.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1214, effective September 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1530, effective September 30, 2011 (Supp. 11-3).