Program requirements re activity, rest, sleep, outdoor play, etc.
 47. (1) Every licensee shall ensure that the program in each child care centre it operates is arranged so that, (a)  Revoked: O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (1). (b)  children in licensed infant and toddler groups are separated from other children during active indoor and outdoor play periods; and (c)  each child who receives child care for six hours or more in a day spends time outdoors for at least two hours each day, weather permitting, unless a physician or parent of the child advises otherwise in writing. O. Reg. 137/15, s. 47 (1); O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (1, 2); O. Reg. 51/18, s. 18 (1). (1.1) Every licensee of a child care centre shall ensure that where it operates a child care program that operates only before or after school, the program is arranged so that it includes at least 30 minutes of outdoor time each day, weather permitting, unless otherwise approved by a director or a physician or parent of the child advises otherwise in writing. O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (3). (2) Every licensee shall ensure that the program in each child care centre it operates is arranged so that, (a)  each child in a licensed toddler or preschool group who receives child care for six hours or more in a day has a rest period each day not exceeding two hours in length; and (b)  each child in a licensed toddler, preschool or kindergarten group is permitted to sleep, rest or engage in quiet activities based on the child’s needs. O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (4); O. Reg. 51/18, s. 18 (2). (2.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 51/18, s. 18 (3). (2.2) Every licensee shall ensure that for each licensed family age group for whom it provides child care, the program is arranged so that, (a)  each child in the group who is 24 months or older but younger than five years who receives child care for six hours or more in a day has a rest period each day not exceeding two hours in length; (b)  each child in the group who is 24 months or older but younger than seven years is permitted to sleep, rest or engage in quiet activities based on the child’s needs; and (c)  the program provided to the group, including the play activity space, reflects the safety and development needs of the children that are in the group. O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (4). (3) Every licensee shall ensure that the program in each premises where it oversees the provision of home child care is arranged so that, (a)  each child who is 18 months or older but younger than 6 years old and who receives child care for six hours or more in a day has a rest period not exceeding two hours in length; and (b)  a child who is 18 months or older but younger than 7 years old is permitted to sleep, rest or engage in quiet activities based on the child’s needs. O. Reg. 137/15, s. 47 (3); O. Reg. 126/16, s. 33 (5); O. Reg. 254/19, s. 13. (4) Every licensee shall ensure that the program in each premises where the licensee oversees the provision of home child care is arranged so that each child who receives child care for six hours or more in a day spends time outdoors for at least two hours each day, weather permitting, unless a physician or parent of the child advises otherwise in writing. O. Reg. 137/15, s. 47 (4). (5) Every licensee shall ensure that the program in each premises where it oversees the provision of in-home services is arranged to include sleep, rest or quiet time and outdoor activities in accordance with written instructions from a child’s parent. O. Reg. 174/21, s. 27.