Section R9-5-506. Supplemental Standards for School-age Children

A licensee providing child care services for school-age children shall:

1.        Ensure that a staff member supervises an enrolled school- age child to and from a bathroom and allows the enrolled child privacy while in the bathroom;

2.        Ensure that if an enrolled child remains in the bathroom for more than three minutes, the supervising staff member checks on the enrolled child to ensure the child’s safety;

3.        Provide 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 chil- dren in attendance including:

a.        Arts and crafts,

b.        Games,

c.        Puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills,

d.        Books,

e.        Science materials,

f.         Sports equipment, and

g.        Outdoor play equipment; and

4.        Provide enrolled school-age children with a quiet study area.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Sec- tion repealed; new Section adopted effective October 17, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16

A.A.R. 1564, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).