TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
PART 408 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES
SECTION 408.APPENDIX D MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES – INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMS



Section 408.APPENDIX D   Minimum Equipment and Supplies – Infant and Toddler Programs

 

 

 

INFANT PROGRAMS

 

TODDLER PROGRAMS

Furnishings:

1.

Sufficient infant-sized tables and chairs with backs for infants able to sit alone. One chair per infant; no folding chairs.

1.

Same as furniture for preschool programs plus:

2.

One crib with mattress and blanket per infant in attendance.

2.

Training chairs. (Stackable cots may be substituted for napping.)

3.

Ten-unit first-aid kit.

 

 

4.

Crib with mattress and blanket for ill infant.

 

 

5.

Chairs with backs (for staff).

 

 

6.

Low open shelves and bookcases (one foot per child).

 

 

7.

Space and equipment for maintenance of children's records.

 

 

8.

Adult rocker.

 

 

9.

Individual space for outer clothing.

 

 

10.

High chairs.

 

 

11.

Infant seats.

 

 

12.

Baby walkers (optional).

 

 

13.

Bathing tub.

13.

Bathing tub.

14.

Changing table with changeable covering.

14.

Changing table with changeable covering.

15.

Diaper pail with liners.

15.

Diaper pail with liners. Toilet with training seat, child-size toilet or potty chair.

16.

Area rug or carpeting.

 

17.

Play pens (optional).

 

18.

Gates as needed for safety.

18.

Gates as needed for safety.

19.

Refrigerator.

 

 

Active large-muscle play:

1.

Large building blocks (may be of non-durable material)

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

2.

Five pieces of durable large-muscle equipment such as:

2.

Five  pieces of durable, large-muscle equipment such as:

 

Baby bouncers

 

Two-step slide

 

Large turning balls

 

Rocking boat

 

Body wheels

 

Indoor gym house

 

Riding stools

 

Swing

3.

Large open plastic ball.

 

Tunnel

4.

Water-play equipment

 

Climber

Art and music activities:

1.

Phonograph

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Records – at least six.

3.

Musical pull-toys.

 

4.

Rattles.

5.

Drum (without stocks).

FINE MOTOR DEVELOP-MENT:

1.

Matching and feeling toys – one per every two children such as:

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

 

plastic clutch toys

 

form toys

 

rattles

 

pull toys

 

feeling balls

2.

Manipulative toys – one per every two children such as:

 

teething toys

 

wooden rattles

 

shape toys

 

clutch balls

Language Development:

1.

Pictures

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Bulletin boards.

LINENS AND SUPPLIES:

1.

For each crib:  bumpers, sheets (cotton, plus rubber and/or plastic), blankets

SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.

2.

Bath towels.

3.

Wash cloths.

3.

Wash cloths.

4.

Diapers.

4.

Diapers.

5.

Cover(s) for changing table.

 

 

6.

Sterile cotton balls

 

 

7.

Facial tissues.

7.

Facial tissues.

8.

Soap.

8.

Soap.

9.

Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.

9.

Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.

10.

Rubber-bulk ear syringe with blunt plastic or rubber tip.

 

 

11.

Bottle warmer.

 

 

 

(Source:  Amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 5281, effective April 1, 2001)