R9-5-511. Sleeping and Napping

A. A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that: 1. A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommodates the enrolled child’s height and weight; 2. A staff member covers each cot or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child; 3. A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child; 4. A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; 5. Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition; 6. An infant is placed to sleep on the infant’s back, unless the infant’s parent submits written instructions from the infant’s health care provider that states otherwise; and 7. An enrolled child sleeps alone with no other children. B. A licensee shall not use bunk beds or waterbed mattresses. C. A licensee shall provide an unobstructed passageway at least 18 inches wide between each row of cots or mats to allow a staff member access to each enrolled child. D. A licensee shall ensure that if an enrolled child is present at the facility during evening and nighttime hours, the licensee: 1. Permits the enrolled child to use a mat only when used on top of a cot; 2. Before bathing the enrolled child at the facility, obtains written consent and bathing instructions from the enrolled child’s parent and follows the instructions when bathing the enrolled child; 3. Requires that a staff member cleans and sanitizes a bathtub or shower stall after bathing each enrolled child; 4. Requires that a staff member remains awake while supervising the sleeping enrolled child; and 5. Prohibits the operation of a television set in a room where the enrolled child is sleeping. E. A licensee shall ensure that if an enrolled child is present at the facility during naptime, the licensee: 1. Does not permit the enrolled child to lie in direct contact with the floor while napping, 2. Prohibits the operation of a television set in a room where the enrolled child is napping, 3. Requires that a staff member remain awake while supervising the enrolled sleeping child, and 4. Prohibits the enrolled child from napping in an attic or a loft during naptime. F. A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is: 1. Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and 2. Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.