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 C MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Section 408.APPENDIX C Minimum
Equipment and Supplies Preschool Programs
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PERMIT
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LICENSE
(additional equipment and supplies)
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Furniture:
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Sufficient tables and chairs
with backs for children (one chair per child-no folding chairs).
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2.
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One cot per licensed capacity.
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3.
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First-aid kit.
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4.
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Cot with blanket (for ill
child).
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Chair with backs (for staff).
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6.
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Low open shelves and bookcases
(one foot per child).
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7.
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Space/equipment for
maintenance of children's records.
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8.
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Individual spaces for outer
clothing
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9.
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Area rug or carpeting.
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Active,
large- muscle Play: (for indoors)
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Large building blocks (May be
of non-durable materials)
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Durable large building blocks
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Two pieces of durable large-muscle
equipment such as:
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Three pieces of durable
large-muscle equipment
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climber
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rocking
boat
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triangle
set
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tunnel
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walking
plank
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wheel toys
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Active,
large-muscle Play: (for outdoors)
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Two pieces of durable large-muscle
equipment such as:
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Three pieces
of durable large-muscle equipment
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climber
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slide
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large
wheel toys
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swing
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sand-box
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water play
materials
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balls
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Art and
music activities:
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Phonograph
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2.
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Records At least six
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Records At least ten.
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One double easel.
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3.
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Double easel
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Rhythm band.
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PERMIT
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LICENSE
(additional equipment and supplies)
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Dramatic
Play:
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Small blocks
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Three small durable
transportation toys.
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Six small durable
transportation toys
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One spontaneous dramatic play
area with at least two pieces of permanent equipment:
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At least two areas for
spontaneous dramatic play, each having at least three pieces of equipment.
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pretend
area
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work bench
(woodwork and tools)
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housekeeping
area:
e.g., doll
bed, stove sink, refrigerator, cupboard, etc.
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Accessories: dolls, dishes,
pots and pans.
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At least one full-length
mirror.
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5.
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Dress-up
clothes.
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Ponder
Play:
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Books one per every child.
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Two per every child.
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Puzzles one per every four
children.
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One per every two children.
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2a.
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Puzzle rack.
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Cognitive games one per
every four children: e.g., number concepts, letter concepts, shapes
concepts, size concepts, color concepts.
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One per every two children.
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4.
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Science items: e.g., magnet,
magnifying glass, pets, plants.
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Expendable
supplies:
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Clay or playdough.
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2.
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Tempera or finger paints
(non-toxic).
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3.
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Paper (colored and white).
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4.
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Paste (non-toxic).
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5.
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Scraps collage materials.
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6.
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Paint brushes.
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7.
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Crayons.
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8.
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Blunt scissors.
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9.
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Aprons smocks.
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PERMIT
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LICENSE
(additional equipment and supplies)
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Fine-motor
Development:
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Manipulative toys one per
every four children: e.g., pegs and pegboards, beads and strings,
interlocking plastic forms, puzzles, nesting blocks.
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One per every three children.
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Sand or water play equipment.
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Language
Development:
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Pictures.
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2.
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Bulletin boards.
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3.
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Flannel board and flannel
sets.
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Food
Service Supplies:
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Dishes, silverware, and cups,
if meals are to be served.
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