Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8271 - Child development
Rule 271.
(1) As
used in this rule:
(a) "Confining equipment"
means equipment used to assist in caring for infants, including, but not
limited to, swings, stationary activity centers, infant seats, and molded
seats.
(b) "Media" means use of
electronic devices with a screen, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Televisions.
(ii) Computers.
(iii) Tablets.
(iv) Multi-touch screens.
(v) Interactive white boards.
(vi) Mobile devices.
(vii) Cameras.
(viii) Movie players.
(ix) E-book readers.
(x) Electronic game consoles.
(c) "Interactive media" means
media designed to facilitate active and creative use by children and to
encourage social engagement with other children and adults.
(d) "Non-interactive media" means media that
is used passively by children.
(2) A center shall implement a child
development program plan that includes daily learning experiences appropriate
to the developmental level of the children. Experiences must be designed to
develop all of the following, which are described in Michigan's early childhood
standards of quality:
(a) Physical
development.
(b) Social
development.
(c) Emotional
development.
(d) Cognitive
development.
(e) Approaches to play
and learning.
(3) The
program must be planned to provide a flexible balance of all of the following
experiences:
(a) Quiet and active.
(b) Individual and group.
(c) Large and small muscle.
(d) Child initiated and staff
initiated.
(4)
Developmentally appropriate experiences must be designed so that throughout the
day each child has opportunities to do all of the following:
(a) Practice social interaction
skills.
(b) Use materials and take
part in activities that encourage creativity.
(c) Learn new ideas and skills.
(d) Participate in imaginative
play.
(e) Participate in
developmentally appropriate language and literacy experiences.
(f) Participate in early math and science
experiences.
(g) Be physically
active.
(5) A school-age
child care center shall supplement the areas of development not regularly
provided for during the school day.
(6) A typical daily routine must be made
available to parents.
(7) If awake,
use of confining equipment for infants must be minimized, not to exceed 30
minutes at a time.
(8) Tummy time
is required daily for all infants under 12 months of age, and must meet all of
the following requirements:
(a) Infants shall
be directly supervised at all times while engaged in tummy time.
(b) Infants shall be healthy, awake, and
alert during tummy time. If an infant falls asleep, the infant shall be
immediately moved to a safe sleeping space.
(c) During tummy time, infants shall not be
placed on or near soft surfaces, including, but not limited to, cushions,
pillows, or padded mats.
(d) A
parent may request in writing an exemption for their infant from tummy time.
The request must be maintained in the child's file.
(9) Use of media is prohibited for children
under 2 years of age.
(10) If media
are used with children 2 years of age and older, all of the following apply:
(a) Activities must be developmentally
appropriate.
(b) Interactive media
must be used to support learning and to expand children's access to content and
be suitable to the age of the child in terms of content and length of use per
session.
(c) Media with violent or
adult content are prohibited while children are in care.
(d) Use of non-interactive media must not
exceed 2 hours per week per child.
(e) If media are available for children's
use, other activities must also be available to children.
(11) An exception to the requirements of
subrule (10)(d) of this rule may be made under the following conditions:
(a) School-age children using computers and
other electronic devices for academic and educational purposes.
(b) Children using assistive and adaptive
technology.
(12) For
children with special needs, care must be provided according to the child's
needs as identified by parents, medical personnel, or other relevant
professionals.
(13) Parents may
visit the center during hours of operation for the purpose of observing their
children.
(14) Outdoor nature-based
child care centers shall utilize developmentally appropriate techniques to
teach children about boundaries and self-regulation for outdoor play.
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