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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.16.09.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="09" heading="Activity Materials, Equipment, and Furnishings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For indoor and outdoor activities, an operator shall provide to each group of children in care a sufficient quantity and variety of activity materials, equipment, and furnishings according to the numbers, ages, and developmental needs of the children.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Activity materials and equipment shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provided for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Vigorous play;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Creative and dramatic play;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Socialization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Manipulation, including construction materials;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Exploration of art, music, language arts, and science; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Individual pursuits;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Appropriate to each child's individual development of cognitive, social, emotional, and fine and gross motor skills;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Easily accessible to each child for whose use they are intended; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>In good repair, clean, nontoxic, and free from hazards including lead paint.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In reviewing materials and equipment in before-school and after-school programs, the office shall take into consideration that the child has attended an instructional program during regular school hours.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Furnishings used by a child shall be scaled in proportion to the child's size.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The operator shall provide multipurpose tables and chairs for children who are 2 years old or older.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>