Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024
Section 64-21-8 - Bedding and Sleeping Areas8.1. The child care center shall provide each child who takes a nap with an individual bed, sturdy cot, crib, couch, baby bed, playpen, or mat. In family day care facilities, siblings may share double beds.8.2. The child care center shall provide separate cribs for infants who are not yet able to climb. Cribs shall be spaced a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches apart on all sides. Bars on cribs shall be no farther apart than two and three-eights (2 d) inches, and crib sides shall be secure and high enough to prevent accidents.8.3. The child care center shall provide individual sheets and covers for each child. Sheets and covers shall be laundered at least weekly or whenever soiled or prior to use by another child.8.4. Mattresses, mats, cots, and other sleeping surfaces shall be water-proof or shall have a water-proof cover.8.5. Stackable cribs are prohibited. The upper levels of double-deck beds shall not be used by children under nine (9) years of age.