Section 407.350
Napping and Sleeping
a) When a child's time in attendance at the day care center requires sleep
or nap provisions, the center shall provide a separate crib, bed or cot and
individual sheets and bedding.
- Children under six years of age who are not enrolled in kindergarten
or elementary school who remain five or more hours shall have the opportunity
to rest or nap.
- Infants and toddlers shall be allowed to rest or sleep according
to each child's individual pattern, as determined in consultation with parents.
- Children three years of age and older (until they are enrolled in
kindergarten) generally shall not nap for more than two hours or rest without
sleeping for more than 60 minutes. Children in this age group who do not sleep
may be permitted to get up and shall be helped to have a quiet time with equipment
or activities which will not disturb the napping children. When children are
allowed to get up, the staff/child ratio must comply with Section 407.190(a).
- Kindergarten and school-age children shall not be required to sleep
or nap. However, floor pillows, sofa, carpet, bean bag chairs, padded chairs
or cots shall be provided for lounging or resting.
b) The crib, bed or cot provided for each child shall be appropriate to the child's
level of development.
- Infants shall sleep in cribs:
- a) Safe, sturdy, well-constructed free-standing cribs or portable cribs
used for sleeping shall be equipped with a good, firm, tight-fitting mattress.
- b) Mattresses shall be at least two inches thick and made of washable
materials.
- c) There shall be no more than 2 inch of space between the mattress
and the bed frame when the mattress is pushed flush to one corner of the
crib.
- d) When using cribs with slats, cribs slats shall be spaced no more
than 2d inches apart.
- Toddlers may use either stacking cots or full-size cribs.
- A cot or bed shall be provided for each toddler and preschool child
in attendance for five or more consecutive hours. A crib shall be provided
for each licensed infant slot, regardless of the amount of time the child
is present.
c) Each cot, bed or crib shall be labeled with the name of the child.
d) Cribs, beds and cots shall be maintained in clean and sanitary conditions.
- Cribs, beds and cots shall be wiped clean as often as necessary.
Cribs shall be cleaned twice per week and then sanitized with a germicidal
solution. Cots shall be cleaned once per week with a germicidal solution.
- All cribs, beds or cots shall be thoroughly cleaned and then sanitized
with a germicidal solution when a child is no longer enrolled, prior to use
by another child.
- At no time shall two children be allowed to share the same crib,
bed or cot unless it is thoroughly cleaned and then sanitized with a germicidal
solution before each child's use.
e) Freshly laundered sheets and blankets shall be provided and changed at least
twice per week for infants and toddlers and at least once per week for preschool
children, or more frequently if wet or soiled.
f) Bed linens shall be tightly fitting and washable.
g) Waterproof mattress covers or under sheets for cribs, beds or cots shall
be provided for all children who are eneuretic.
h) Conveniently located, washable, plastic-lined, covered receptacles shall
be provided for soiled bed linens.
i) To avoid sudden infant death syndrome, children who cannot turn over alone
shall be placed on their sides or backs when put down to sleep unless contraindicated
by a physician. Placing children on their abdomens for any reason shall be avoided,
unless specifically instructed by the child's physician to do so.
j) Staffing during nap times shall be in accordance with Section 407.190(e).
When non-sleeping children are allowed to get up, staffing shall be in accordance
with Section 407.190(a).
k) When children are sleeping or napping, the room shall have reduced light
but shall not be dark.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg., effective January 1, 1998)
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