Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 3290.105 - Rest equipment(a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.(b) Bed linens may not be used alone as age-appropriate rest equipment.(c) Stacked cribs may not be used.(d) Crib and playpen slats may be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.(e) Seasonal, appropriate covering, such as sheets or blankets, shall be provided as agreed between the parent and the operator.(f) At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.(g) Linens, blankets and rest equipment shall be cleaned monthly, at a minimum. The operator shall arrange a cleaning schedule with the parent.(h) Soiled bedding shall be cleaned before it is reused.(i) The upper level of double-deck beds may not be used for children 8 years of age or younger.(j) Toys, bumper pads or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.The provisions of this § 3290.105 amended May 23, 2008, effective 9/22/2008, 38 Pa.B. 2437.The provisions of this § 3290.105 amended under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 901-922 and 1001-1088).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3290.25 (relating to waivers).