470 Ind. Admin. Code 3-4.7-62

Current through December 4, 2024
Section 470 IAC 3-4.7-62 - Coping with separation

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 62.

Caregivers shall help children to cope with the experience of separation from their parents by the following:

(1) The caregivers of the child care center shall encourage the parents to spend time in the child care center, to observe, and participate in experiences with their child. Caregivers shall design all aspects of the child care program to facilitate parental input and involvement.
(2) Caregivers shall permit children to bring reminders of home and family to the child care center.
(3) Caregivers shall help children play out themes of separation and reunion.
(4) Caregivers shall share information about the child's daily needs and activities with parents on a daily informal basis.
(5) Caregivers shall reassure children about their parent's return.

470 IAC 3-4.7-62

Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-62; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 134; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA
Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA