354 CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME GENERAL DAILY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

354.1 Each Child Development Home Caregiver shall establish a planned program of activities for the Facility, based on the stage of development of each enrolled child. The Facility must ensure that its daily program shall:

- (a) Motivate and stimulate each child's cognitive, physical, social, emotional and creative development;

- (b) Contain sufficient continuity and flexibility to meet the needs of each individual child as well as the needs of the group;

- (c) Provide a balance of active and quiet learning through play;

- (d) Provide both structured and unstructured times, and both Caregiver-directed and child-initiated experiences;

- (e) Provide periods of rest, appropriate to the age and developmental needs of each child, including specific designated times for rest each day; and

- (f) Provide a balance of indoor and outdoor activities, including a minimum of two (2) hours of outdoor play or outdoor activity each day for each infant, toddler, and preschool-age child in a full-day program.

354.2 If a Child Development Home provides out-of-school-time care to school-age children, the Facility shall develop a program of supervised activities that is designed for school-age children, and that includes, for each child:

- (a) Free choice of play;

- (b) Opportunities to run, jump and climb;

- (c) Opportunities for concentration, alone or in a group;

- (d) Time to read or to do homework;

- (e) Opportunities for creative activities; and

- (f) Opportunities for developing supportive relationships with the Caregiver and with peers.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).