North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 75 - Department of Human Services › Article 75-03 - Community Services › Chapter 75-03-11.1 - Preschool Early Childhood Services › Section 75-03-11.1-20 - Program requirements

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. The
				school-age child care program operator shall have a plan of daily individual or
				small group activities appropriate to the ages and needs of the children in the
				school-age child care program. The plan must include activities which foster
				sound social, cognitive, emotional, and physical growth, and the plan must be
				developed with consideration of parental input. A written daily routine
				including mealtimes, rest times, planned developmentally appropriate
				activities, free play, and outside time must be available to parents. The daily
				routine must be flexible enough to allow for spontaneous activity as
				appropriate.
2. The plan must be
				flexible and subject to modification for individual child differences.
3. The plan must be written and
				varied to promote the physical and emotional well-being of the children, to
				encourage the acquisition of information and knowledge, and to foster the
				development of language skills, concepts, self-discipline, and problem-solving
				activities. The plan must describe how the activities planned meet the
				children's developmental needs, including the special needs of children. The
				written plan must be made available to parents.
4. The plan must include firsthand
				experiences for children to learn about the world in which they live.
5. Learning experiences must be
				conducted in consultation with parents to ensure harmony with the lifestyle and
				cultural background of the children.
6. The plan must provide a balance of quiet
				and active indoor and outdoor group and individual activities. A time for
				supervised child-initiated and self-selected activity must be established.
7. If the children are allowed to
				assist in any food preparation, the activity must be limited to use of
				equipment and appliances that do not present a safety hazard. Children may not
				be allowed in the kitchen or laundry area unsupervised.
8. A variety of games, toys, books, crafts,
				and other activities and materials must be provided to enhance the child's
				intellectual and social development and to broaden the child's life experience.
				Each school-age child care program must have enough play materials and
				equipment so that at any one time, each child in attendance can be involved
				individually or as a group.
9. The
				cultural diversity of the children must be reflected in the plan through
				incorporation of their language, food, celebration, and lifestyles, if
				appropriate.
10. Equipment and
				furniture must be durable and safe, and must be appropriately adapted for
				children's use.
11. Sufficient
				space accessible to children must be provided for each child's personal
				belongings.
12. The school-age
				child care program shall supplement, augment, and reinforce the child's
				activities at home and school.
13.
				At the time of enrollment, the director or supervisor shall discuss with the
				parents the children's habits, activities, and schedules while at home and in
				school and the parents' special concerns about their past and future behavior
				and development. The schedule and activities must be designed to complement and
				supplement the children's experiences at home and in school.
14. Staff members responsible for caring for
				or teaching children shall encourage parents to visit the facility, observe,
				and participate in the care of their children.
15. The director or supervisor shall contact
				parents to offer them meaningful opportunities to participate in general
				program policymaking.
16. Staff
				members shall stress hygiene practices appropriate for a child's age and
				development.
17. The director or
				supervisor shall contact parents to exchange information concerning the child
				and any concerns about the health, development. or behavior of the child. These
				concerns must be communicated to the parent promptly and directly.
18. Each child's cultural and ethnic
				background and primary language or dialect must be respected by the staff
				members.
19. Each school-age child
				care program shall have a designated area where a child can sit quietly or lie
				down to rest.
General Authority: NDCC
					 50-11.1-08
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 50-11.1-01,
					 50-11.1-04,
					 50-11.1-08