Regulation .02 Activity Plans for Infants and Toddlers.
Regulation .02 Activity Plans for Infants and Toddlers.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A provider shall assign one staff member primary responsibility for each infant and toddler in care during each staff shift.
B.
Upon enrollment of an infant or a toddler, the provider shall, in consultation with the parent of the child, prepare a written individualized activity plan for the child that:
(1)
Addresses the child's normal pattern of activities, sleeping, and eating;
(2)
Is consistent with the child's needs and capabilities;
(3)
Identifies the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each staff shift;
(4)
Ensures that the child is:
(a)
Held, played with, and talked to;
(b)
Except when sleeping, given opportunities to sit, crawl, toddle, or walk outside the infant's crib or playpen;
(c)
Except in inclement weather, taken outdoors daily; and
(d)
Diapered as needed and in accordance with the approved diapering procedure.
C.
For an infant or a toddler, the written activity plan required at the time of the child's admission to care shall be:
(1)
Available for reference in the space used by the child's group;
(2)
Implemented by each staff member having responsibility for care of the child;
(3)
Modified in consultation with the child's parent as necessitated by the child's developmental needs; and
(4)
Reevaluated at least every 3 months.
D.
Upon the request of a parent of a child in care, the provider shall assist the parent with scheduling a time and convenient location for the local lead agency responsible for administering the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program to provide the appropriate screening for the child.