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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 13A.18.08.08" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="08" heading="Rest Time Supervision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>During a rest period for a group of children who are younger than 2 years old:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The required staff/child ratio applicable to that group shall be maintained; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each staff member assigned to the group shall remain with the children.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>During a rest period for a group of children who are 2 years old or older:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The required staff/child ratio applicable to that group shall be maintained until all the children are resting quietly; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Once all the children in the group are resting quietly:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least one family child care teacher or aide assigned to the group shall continue to remain in the room with the children; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Other staff members, if any, assigned to the group may leave the room but shall remain on the premises and within hearing range.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To determine if a resting child is safe, breathing normally, and in no physical distress:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each resting child shall be observed at intervals of at least every 15 minutes; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A resting child younger than 12 months old shall be observed at least every 15 minutes.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>