Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26-.12

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 3, December 31, 2024

Section 660-5-26-.12 - Required Equipment List

(1) 0 up to 18 months - Minimum Equipment Required for Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ration and capacity of the room).

(a) Washable soft crib toys - 2 per child;

(b) Mobile - 1 attached to each crib (for infants younger than 5 months of age);

(c) Push and pull toys - 1;

(d) A device that plays a variety of age appropriate music;

(e) Age-appropriate Books - 2 per child;

(f) Large soft ball (8+ inches) - 1;

(g) Nesting and stacking toys - 2 sets;

(h) Washable baby doll - 1;

(i) Musical toy - 1;

(j) Colorful pictures and posters;

(k) Activity boxes, such as busy boxes - 3.

(2) 18 months up to 21/2 years - Minimum Equipment Required for Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ratio and capacity of the room).

(a) Art/Music

1. Large crayons/markers;

2. Paper (variety);

3. Playdough; Colorful pictures and posters;

4. Record or tape player or compact disc player;

5. Age appropriate records or tapes - 6 per player;

6. Musical toys - 2.

(b) Active Play

1. Push and pull toys - 2;

2. Large cars, trucks, boats, etc. - 2;

3. Sit-on riding toys - 2;

4. Large soft balls - 2.

(c) Quiet Play

1. Books - 2 per child;

2. Age appropriate puzzles - 2 (Complete with all pieces)

3. Nesting and stacking toys - 2 sets;

4. Non-wooden building blocks (non-interlocking blocks) - approximately 20.

(d) Homeliving/Dramatic Play

1. Baby Dolls - 2 (complete with all parts);

2. Doll clothes and blankets;

3. Doll bed - 1;

4. Toy telephones - 2;

5. Pots, pans, buckets, large plastic spoons, etc.;

6. Child-size stove;

7. Dress-up clothes.

(3) 2 4 months up to 3 6 months - Minimum Equipment Required for Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ratio and capacity of the room).

(a) Art

1. Non-toxic playdough;

2. Large crayons/markers;

3. Paper;

4. Non-toxic finger-paints in primary colors;

5. Scissors (blunt-tipped);

(b) Literature/Music

1. Books - 2 per child;

2. A device that plays a variety of age appropriate music;

3. Rhythm instruments - one for each child in the group.

(c) Homeliving/Dramatic Play

1. Baby dolls - 2 (complete with all parts);

2. Child-size stove and sink or combination;

3. Cooking utensils and dishes;

4. Doll bed;

5. Doll clothes and blankets;

6. Dress up clothes;

7. Toy telephone - 2.

(d) Educational/Creative

1. Building blocks (non-interlocking blocks) -approximately 50;

2. Cars, trucks, boats, etc. - 3;

3. Age appropriate puzzles - 4 (complete with all pieces);

4. Interlocking manipulative play sets of different types - 3 sets

(4) 21/2 years up to 6 years - Minimum Equipment Required For Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ratio and capacity of the room).

(a) Art

1. Easel;

2. Non-toxic playdough or clay;

3. Large non-toxic crayons/watercolor markers;

4. Large sheets of paper;

5. Non-toxic finger and cold water paints in primary colors (red, blue and yellow);

6. Scissors (blunt-tipped) - 2 pair per 5 children;

7. Non-toxic glue or paste; tape;

8. Paint brushes - 4 (variety of sizes with large or long handles).

(b) Educational and Creative

1. Large or medium building blocks - approximately 15;

2. Small building blocks (non-interlocking blocks) - approximately 100;

3. Small cars, trucks, boats, etc. of varying sizes - 6;

4. Age-appropriate Puzzles - 8 (complete with all pieces);

5. Interlocking manipulative play sets of different types - 6 sets;

6. Matching games - 6 (no more than two electronic);

7. Puppets - 2.

(c) Homeliving Area/Dramatic Play

1. Child-sized stove and sink (or combination);

2. Small table and chairs/benches;

3. Cooking utensils and dishes (unbreakable);

4. Doll bed or cradle;

5. Dolls (complete with all parts) - 2;

6. Doll clothes and blankets;

7. Dress-up clothes for boys and girls;

8. Storage for dress-up clothes;

9. Unbreakable Mirror - full length;

10. Play telephones - 2.

(d) Literature and Music.

1. Age appropriate children's books - 2 per child;

2. A device that plays a variety of age appropriate music;

3. Rhythm instruments - 1 per child in the group.

(e) Nature Study and Science.

1. Magnifying glass;

2. Magnets;

3. Nature collections;

4. Measuring and pouring equipment.

(5) 6 years and older - Minimum Equipment Required For Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ratio and capacity of the room).

(a) Jig-saw puzzle - 1 per 5 children;

(b) Games: choose indoor or table games suited to the age of the children - 1 per 5 children;

(c) Games: choose active or outdoor games suited to the age of the children - 1 per 5 children;

(d) Books suited to the age of the children - 2 per child;

(e) Non-toxic tempera paint;

(f) Paper (variety);

(g) A device that plays a variety of age appropriate music;

(h) Brushes;

(i) Non-toxic crayons;

(j) Non-toxic glue or paste, tape;

(k) Scissors;

(l) Interlocking manipulative play sets suited to the age of the children - 1 per 5 children;

(m) Non-toxic playdough/modeling clay.

(6) Playground Equipment. Minimum Equipment Required For Groups Of Twenty-Five Children Or Fewer On The Playground.

(a) Wheel vehicles to sit on and maneuver - 2;

(b) Wheel vehicles to pull or push - 2; Balls - 3;

(c) Climbing apparatus;

(d) Walking board;

(e) Crawl through equipment;

(f) Digging or sand area;

(g) Toys for digging.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26-.12

New Rule: Filed December 18, 2000; effective January 22, 2001.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 06, March 29, 2019, eff. 4/22/2019.

Author: Barbara Green

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, as amended (hereinafter referred to as Code), §§ 38-7-1 through 38-7-18, §§ 41-22-19, §§ 38-2-6(10), (12), (13), (15), §§ 26-14-3, §§ 26-14-4.