Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 407.240 - Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holiday Care
a) A center receiving children for evening,
night, weekend and holiday care shall comply with standards for all day care
centers except when inconsistent with the special requirements prescribed by
this Section.
b) A child shall be
considered to be enrolled in evening and/or night care when a majority of his
or her time at the center occurs between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
c) Family-like groups of mixed ages are
allowed during evening, night, weekend and holiday care. The age of the
youngest child present shall be used to determine the staff/child ratio and
group size.
d) Staff counted for
purposes of meeting child /staff ratio requirements shall be awake at all times
and shall be in the sleeping area whenever children are sleeping. Nap time
staff/child ratios may be applied to the children who are on their
cots.
e) Each child shall have an
individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with comfortable bedding appropriate to
the indoor room temperature and maintained in sanitary and safe condition.
Cots, cribs or beds used by other children during the day may be used for other
children at night if separate sets of clean sheets and other bedding are
provided to each user, and the cot or crib is washed and then sanitized with a
germicidal solution between users.
f) Each child shall have an individual
washcloth, towel, toothbrush, comb or brush, and sleep-wear furnished either by
the center or the child 's parents.
g) The night care program shall facilitate a
relaxed atmosphere characterized by informal quiet activities.
1) Scheduling shall reflect the need for
regularity in meeting basic needs such as relaxation, meals, self-care, and
sleep.
2) Evening activities shall
be primarily self-selected by individuals. Selections shall be chosen from
activities such as, but not limited to, outdoor play, reading, lounging, study,
table games, group games, conversation, listening to music, dramatic play, and
art.
3) Self-care routines shall
include:
A) Brushing teeth at bedtime or upon
rising;
B) Grooming hair upon
rising; and
C) Toileting scheduled
at bedtime and upon rising.
4) Sleeping arrangements shall be such that
the children who stay all night are not disturbed by the departure of those who
stay only a portion of the night.
h) An evening meal shall be served at a
regular time each evening to all children then in attendance , and shall be
available to other children who may arrive without having first
eaten.
i) A bedtime snack shall be
served to each child .
j) Breakfast
shall be provided for all children who have been at the facility throughout the
night and are present between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Notes
Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 1728, effective January 1, 1998
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