Section R9-5-505. Supplemental Standards for 3-year-old, 4-year- old, and 5-year-old Children

A licensee providing child care services for 3-year-old, 4-year-old, and 5-year-old children shall provide a supply of age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment accessible to enrolled children in each activity area in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance including:

1.        Art supplies,

2.        Blocks,

3.        Books and posters,

4.        Toys and dress-up clothes,

5.        Indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance large muscle development,

6.        Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative and categoriza- tion skills,

7.        Science materials, and

8.        Musical instruments.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-6).

Amended subsection (F) effective July 7, 1988 (Supp. 88- 3). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective Octo- ber 17, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Amended by exempt rulemak-

ing at 16 A.A.R. 1564, effective September 30, 2010

(Supp. 10-3).