Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-427 - Program
(a) Self-contained
units. Programs shall be conducted in self-contained units with staff and
children designated for each unit. Applicants that cannot develop
self-contained units shall present a plan for use of space to the department
for approval.
(b) Equipment,
furnishings, and materials.
(1) Low, open
shelves shall be provided for play equipment and materials so that they are
readily accessible to the children.
(2) Furnishings, including tables and chairs,
shall be scaled to the size of the children.
(3) Equipment, materials, and toys used by
children shall be of sound construction, free from sharp, rough, loose, or
pointed edges, and in good operating condition.
(4) Equipment, furnishings, materials, and
toys shall be placed to avoid danger of accident or collision, and to permit
freedom of movement.
(5) Equipment,
materials, and toys shall be provided in a sufficient quantity so that each
child has a choice of at least three activities.
(6) Storage space located conveniently for
the staff shall be provided for supplies and equipment not in use.
(7) Each child shall have individual space
for the child's garments, clothing, and possessions during the session
attended.
(8) Toys and other items
used by children shall be clean and be washed and disinfected before being used
by another child if contaminated by saliva or other bodily fluids.
(c) Learning experiences.
(1) Each applicant with a temporary permit
and each licensee shall ensure there is a written lesson plan that provides
daily activities that promote healthy growth and development, take into
consideration the cultural background and traditions that are familiar to the
children, and incorporate both indoor and outdoor activities that are
appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children in care. The
activities, supplies, and equipment shall be designed to promote the following:
(A) Self-esteem and positive
self-image;
(B) social interaction,
self-expression, and communication skills;
(C) math and science skills, which may
include sorting, matching, counting, and measuring;
(D) language development and literacy, which
may include reading, singing, finger plays, writing, and stories;
(E) large motor, small motor, and visual
motor coordination and development, which may include running, climbing,
jumping, grasping objects, drawing, buttoning, and tying; and
(F) creative expression, which may include
dramatic play, music, and art.
(2) Written lesson plans for each unit shall
be made accessible to parents, staff, and the secretary's designee.
(3) A daily schedule shall be planned to
provide a balance of active, quiet, individual, and group activities.
(4) The daily schedule shall be posted in
each unit.
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