Section 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 - Educational equipment and materialsAuthority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 63.
(a) The quantity and variety of learning center equipment and materials provided daily shall permit children to interact without conflict due to a lack of equipment.(b) The center may combine learning centers. Materials from individual learning centers may overlap but the center shall count individual items only once.(c) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: (1) Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers:(D) Math/science/discovery.(E) Manipulative/fine motor.(2) An art easel with paint and paper.(3) A water/sand/alternative type of activity.(4) A shatterproof mirror.(5) A set of wooden unit blocks.(6) Musical listening equipment.(d) Learning centers shall be within the class room/areas.(e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day.(f) Children two (2) years of age shall have small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area.(g) Centers shall have equipment storage as follows: (1) Each child care learning center shall have stable, low, open shelves to house, display, and organize learning materials.(2) Staff shall use these shelves or units to assist with creating division of learning centers.(3) Staff shall store equipment on these shelves and within easy reach of the children at all times. (h) The center shall clean and sanitize equipment and materials a minimum of once per week.(i) All play equipment and materials shall be constructed and installed in a manner that is safe for use by children.(j) All indoor gross motor equipment shall meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission's guidelines for safety surfaces.(k) Projectile toys are prohibited.(l) All toys and equipment shall be free of sharp edges or protrusions.(m) Tricycles used by children shall be spokeless, steerable, of age-appropriate size, and have a low center of gravity.(n) When riding bicycles, children shall wear safety helmets that meet national safety standards. Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-63; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 135; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA