HAR §17-895.1-91. Program modifications for night care

A child care facility offering night care shall meet the requirements of this chapter and the following additional requirements: (1) In consultation with parents, special attention shall be given by the caregiver to provide for transition into night care; (2) A selection of developmentally appropriate toys for quiet activities shall be available; (3) Comfortable cribs, beds or cots that comply with the safe sleep requirements in sections 17-895.1-96 and 17-895.1-97, complete bedding and night clothes shall be available or supplied by the parents; (4) Cribs or beds shall be placed at least three feet apart; (5) Staff shall be available to assist the infants and toddlers, as required by their age and developmental level, during eating and pre-bedtime hours and during the morning period when dressing; 895.1-65 3517 §17-895.1-91 (6) During sleeping hours, staff shall be within hearing distance at all times to provide for the needs of the infants and toddlers and to respond immediately in an emergency; (7) An infant or toddler shall not sleep in a building detached from the main facility; and (8) Night care facilities shall include at least one shower, bathtub, or bathing facility for infants and toddlers. [Eff NOV - 1 2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005) ### §17-895.1-92 Program modifications for demonstration projects. (a) An infant and toddler child care facility may establish a demonstration project for a specific purpose, or set of purposes, upon receiving written approval from the department. (b) The facility shall submit a written proposal to the department indicating the following: (1) Purpose of the project; (2) Description of the project; (3) Length of the project; (4) Specific infant and toddler child care center rules that shall be exempted by the project; and (5) Justification for the proposed exemptions. (c) The persons responsible for the project or the designated representatives shall appear in person to discuss the proposal with the department or the department's designated representatives, if requested by the department. (d) A demonstration project, which has been approved in writing by the department, shall comply with all requirements imposed by the department at the time of its approval as follows: (1) The name or description of the project shall include the words "licensed demonstration project"; 895.1-66 3517 §17-895.1-96 (2) Providers shall be able to show that at all times the demonstration project is in compliance with the infant and toddler child care center rules, except as specifically exempted or modified in the department's written approval; and (3) Within the last quarter of the time specified for the demonstration project, a written report shall be submitted to the department which shall include: (A) Developments, findings, recommendations, and suggestions for further study; and (B) Any proposed recommendations related to the demonstration project for changing or modifying infant and toddler child care center rules with justification therefor. (e) Proposed demonstration programs disapproved or discontinued by the department shall not be permitted any further use of the words "demonstration project" in the identifying title, logo, or material. [Eff NOV 2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005) # §