Md. Code Regs. 13A.18.09.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.18.09.04 - Rest Furnishings

A. There shall be:

(1) A suitable cot or mat for each child 12 months old to 5 years old present in the child care home for more than 4 hours, and for children 5 years old or older who regularly take rest periods in the child care home;

(2) A suitable bed for each child who is 12 months old or older and who is present in the child care home during those hours which are usual nighttime sleep hours for that child;

(3) An adequate supply of clean bedding provided for each child who takes rest periods at the child care home; and

(4) A crib, portable crib, or playpen with a snugly fitting mattress, moisture-proof mattress covering, and tight fitting sheet for each child in the child care home who is:

(a) Younger than 12 months old; or

(b) 12 months old or older but younger than 2 years old, if the child's parent requests a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

B. When in use, all cots, mats, and beds shall be appropriately spaced to facilitate safe movement and evacuation of staff and children.

C. Each crib, portable crib, and playpen shall meet the current standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

D. Stackable cribs may not be used.

E. Each crib, portable crib, and playpen in use shall be placed so that:

(1) It presents at least one long side without a wall, plexiglass panel, or other solid barrier; and

(2) There is a space of at least 3 feet if placed side-to-side and 18 inches if placed end-to-end between two adjacent cribs, portable cribs, or playpens that are not separated by a solid barrier.

F. Each sleep surface used for a child under 12 months old shall be firm, flat, and non-inclined, unless the need for an incline is specified in writing by the child's physician or other licensed health care provider.

G. Soft bedding items, including but not limited to pillows, quilts, comforters, and crib bumpers, may not be used as rest furnishings for a child using a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

H. A child under 12 months who falls asleep in a furnishing other than a crib shall be moved immediately to an approved sleeping arrangement specified at §A(4) of this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.18.09.04

Regulation .04 amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 17, eff. 1/13/2020; amended effective 51:8 Md. R. 367, eff. 4/29/2024.