1. A. During a rest period for a group of children who are younger than 2 years old:

   1. (1) The required staff/child ratio applicable to that group shall be maintained; and
   2. (2) Each staff member assigned to the group shall remain with the children.

2. B. During a rest period for a group of children who are 2 years old or older:

   1. (1) The required staff/child ratio applicable to that group shall be maintained until all the children are resting quietly; and

   2. (2) Once all the children in the group are resting quietly:

      1. (a) At least one child care teacher or aide assigned to the group shall continue to remain in the room with the children; and
      2. (b) Other staff members, if any, assigned to the group may leave the room but shall remain on the premises and within hearing range.

Authority: Education Article, §§ 9.5-401, 9.5-404—9.5-411 and 9.5-413—9.5-418; General Provisions Article, §4-333;
Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.);
Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.);
Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.);
Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1826)

Regulation .01A amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .02A amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883)

Regulation .03 amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .03G amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618)

Regulation .06A amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)