Alabama Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers

Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

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Section I
Required Equipment List

Infants

3 weeks to Walking Independently

Equipment for Each Group of Children

(Improvised Equipment Acceptable)

With written approval from the Department, groups shall be permitted to share stated pieces of equipment at alternating periods of time. Substitutions and modifications of equipment shall be considered upon written request at the time of initial licensing or licensing renewal
- a. Soft toys-2 per child
- b. Mobile hung from ceiling above child's crib-3
- c. Push and pull toys-1
- d. Record Player or tape player or radio
- e. Age-appropriate records or tapes-6 per player
- f. Books-2 per child (library books not acceptable)
- g. Large ball (8+ inches)-1
- h. Nesting and stacking toys-1 set
- i. Washable baby doll-1
- j. Musical toy-1
- k. Colorful pictures and posters
- l. Activity boxes, such as busy boxes-3
Toddlers

Walking Independently Up to 2 1/2 Years

Equipment for Each Group of Children

(Improvised Equipment Acceptable)

With written approval from the Department, groups shall be permitted to share stated pieces of equipment at alternating periods of time. Substitutions and modifications of equipment shall be considered upon written request, at the time of initial licensing or licensing renewal.
- a. Push and pull toys-2
- b. Boxes (a variety of sizes)
- c. Record or tape player
- d. Age appropriate records or tapes-6 per player
- e. Books-2 per child (library books acceptable)
- f. Large soft balls-2
- g. Nesting and stacking toys-2 sets
- h. Baby dolls-2
- i. Doll clothes and blankets
- j. Doll bed-child size (approx. 12" x 15" x 25")-1
- k. Non-Wooden building blocks
- l. Large Crayons and/or watercolor markers
- m. Paper(variety)
- n. Toy telephones-1
- o. Sit-on riding toys-1
- p. Pots, pans, buckets, large plastic spoons, etc.
- q. Musical toy-l
- r. Crawl-through toys
- s. Colorful pictures and posters
- t. Puzzles-2
- u. Playdough
- v. Dress-up clothes
- w. Large cars and trucks, boats, etc.-2
- x Child-size stove
Pre -School

Equipment For Each Group of Children

(Improvised Equipment Acceptable)

With written approval from the Department, groups shall be permitted to share pieces of equipment at alternating periods of time. Substitutions and modifications of equipment shall be considered upon written request, at the time of initial licensing or licensing renewal.
- a. Art
  
  (1) Easel
  
  (2) Playdough or clay
  
  (3) Large crayons and/or watercolor markers
  
  (4) Large sheets of paper
  
  (5) Finger and cold water paints in primary colors (red, blue and yellow)
  
  (6) Scissors (blunt-tipped)-2 pair per 5 children
  
  (7) Glue or paste; tape
  
  (8) Paint brushes, four 1/2 and 1 inch wide with large and long handles
- b. Educational and Creative Toys
  
  (1) Large and/or medium building blocks-approx. 15
  
  (2) Small building blocks-approx. 100
  
  (3) Small cars, trucks, boats, etc. of varying sizes-6
  
  (4) Puzzles-8
  
  (5) Creative construction sets of different types-6
  
  (6) Picture and number matching games-6
  
  (7) Puppets-2
- c. Home Living Area
  
  (1) Child-sized stove and sink (or combination)
  
  (2) Small table and chairs
  
  (3) Cooking utensils and dishes (unbreakable)
  
  (4) Doll bed or cradle (approximately 12" x 15" x 25")
  
  (5) Dolls (complete with all parts)-2
  
  (6) Doll clothes and blankets
  
  (7) Dress-up clothes for boys and girls
  
  (8) Storage for dress-up clothes
  
  (9) Mirror-full length
  
  (10) Toy telephones-2
- d. Literature and Music
  
  (1) Children's books-2 per child (library books acceptable)
  
  (2) Piano, record player, or tape player
  
  (3) Appropriate children's records or tapes (a selection of different types of music)-1 dozen
  
  (4) Rhythm instruments
- e. Nature Study and Science
  
  (1) Growing plants
  
  (2) Magnifying glass
  
  (3) Magnets
  
  (4) Collections of nests, rocks, shells, insects, leaves, etc.
  
  (5) Measuring equipment
School-Age

Equipment For Each Group of Children

(Improvised Equipment Acceptable)

With written approval from the Department, groups shall be permitted to share stated pieces of equipment at alternating periods of time. Substitutions and modifications of equipment shall be considered upon written request, at the time of initial licensing or license renewal.
- a. Jig-saw puzzle-1 per 5 children
- b. Games: choose indoor or table games suited to the age of the children-l per 4 children
- c. Games: choose active or outdoor games suited to the age of the children-1 per 5 children.
- d. Books suited to the age of the children per child (library books acceptable)
- e. Ball-1 per 5 children
- f. Tempera paint
- g. Paper (variety)
- h. Record player or tape player
- i. Age-appropriate records or tapes
- j. Brushes
- k. Crayons
- l. Glue or paste, tape
- m. Scissors
- n. Dress-up clothes and storage for dress-up clothes
- o. Puppets
Playground Equipment

For Toddler, Preschool, and School Age Groups

Of Twenty-Five Children Or Fewer

On The Playground

(Improvised Equipment Acceptable)

With written approval from the Department; groups shall be permitted to share stated pieces of equipment at alternating periods of time. Substitutions and modifications equipment shall be considered upon written request, at the time of initial licensing or licensing renewal.
- a. Wheel vehicles to sit on and maneuver-2
- b. wheel vehicles to pull or push-2
- c. Balls-3
- d. Climbing apparatus
- e. Water play equipment
- f. Walking board
- g. Boxes, pipes, etc., to crawl through
- h. Digging or sand area
- i. Toys for digging
- j. Materials for creative, make-believe play

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