Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-5209 - Program and Equipment

A. A provider shall offer a program that is developmentally appropriate for, and meets the needs of each child in care. The daily program and activity schedule shall include a balance of the following:

1. Indoor and outdoor activities;

2. Activities that encourage movement and quiet time;

3. Activities that encourage a child's creativity;

4. Individual and group activities;

5. Small and large muscle development activities; and

6. Activities that include social interaction, problem solving, and negotiating skills.

B. A provider shall incorporate into the program each child's daily routine activities, such as diapering, toileting, eating, dressing, resting, and sleeping, in accordance with the developmental needs of each child.

C. A provider shall develop a flexible, developmentally appropriate program that the provider can adjust to accommodate unanticipated events such as the illness of a child or changes in the weather.

D. A provider shall have play equipment and materials sufficient to meet the program requirements described in subsections (A) through (C), and to ensure that all children in care can be occupied in developmentally appropriate play at the same time.

E. A provider who cares for a child who is younger than age 2 shall have a variety of developmentally appropriate play equipment and supplies available for the child, such as:

1. Touch boards;

2. Soft puppets;

3. Soft or plastic blocks;

4. Simple musical instruments;

5. Push-pull toys for beginning walkers;

6. Picture and texture books;

7. Developmentally appropriate art materials, including crayons, paints, finger paints, watercolors, and paper;

8. Simple, 2-3 piece puzzles and peg boards; and

9. Large beads to string or snap.

F. A provider who cares for a child age 2 or older shall have a variety of developmentally appropriate play equipment and supplies available for the child, such as:

1. Art supplies;

2. Blocks and block accessories;

3. Books and posters;

4. Dramatic play areas with toys and dress-up clothes;

5. Large muscle equipment;

6. Manipulative toys;

7. Science materials; and

8. Musical instruments.

G. A provider shall have a bed, cot, mat, crib, or playpen for each child in care who requires a daily nap or rest period. Each infant in care shall have a safe crib, port-a crib, bassinet, or playpen.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-5209

Adopted effective July 6, 1976 (Supp. 76-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 11, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). Former Section R6-5-5209 renumbered to R6-5-5210; new Section R6-5-5209 renumbered from R6-5-5208 and amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1983, effective May 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-2).