West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 78 - Human Services › Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES › Series 78-01 - Child Care Center Licensing Requirements › APPENDICES › Appendix 78-1-A - Equipment And Materials For Program Activities

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
TABLE A: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD UP TO 6 MONTHS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Social and Fantasy
Non-breakable Mirrors:
well-secured
								crib and wall mirrors;
Dolls:
soft-bodied or rag dolls;
Stuffed Toys:
washable stuffed toys
								and play animals;
Puppets:
simple hand puppets of visual and
								social interest for holding by adults.
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Visuals:
materials that provide a
								focus for the child's eyes;
Grasping Toys:
simple rattles,
								teething toys, squeeze toys, sturdy cloth toys, disks, or keys on a ring,
								interlocking rings, grasping balls.
Music, Art, and Movement
Musical Instruments:
bell on a handle,
								wrist or ankle bells, rattles;
Audio-Visual:
adult-operated music
								boxes, tapes or discs with gently rhythmic songs or lullabies.
Gross Motor
Large-Movement:
balls to
								clutch.
TABLE B: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD 7 TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Social and Fantasy
Non-breakable Mirrors:
well-secured
								wall mirrors, unbreakable hand mirrors;
Dolls:
soft-bodied or rag
								dolls;
Stuffed Toys:
washable stuffed toys and play animals, soft
								rubber or vinyl animals for grasping and exploring;
Puppets:
simple hand puppets of visual and social interest for holding by adults;
Transportation:
simple transportation toys of one piece with
								wheels or rollers that may make a noise when pushed (for the child who can sit
								and is mobile).
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Grasping Toys:
teething toys, beads on
								rings, rubber or plastic pop beads, squeeze-squeak toys, sturdy cloth toys,
								disks, or keys on a ring, interlocking rings, grasping balls;
Construction:
light-weight blocks for grasping and stacking;
Puzzles:
simple two- or three-piece fit-together objects used as
								grasping toys;
Skill-Development:
pop-up boxes, simple activity
								boxes or cubes, texture pads, simple nesting cups, stacking ring cones,
								container to empty and fill;
Books:
small picture books of cloth
								or plastic or cardboard to hold; simple picture books for lap reading.
Music, Art, and Movement
Art and Crafts:
large, nontoxic
								crayons, large paper taped to a surface;
Musical Instruments:
bell
								on a handle, wrist or ankle bells, rattles or materials that make a sound when
								shaken, banging materials that are simple and light-weight; Audio
-Visual
								Materials:
adult-operated tapes or discs with simple rhymes and
								songs.
Gross Motor
Large-Movement:
push and pull toys
								without rods, such as simple cars on large wheels or rollers; Balls
and
								Sports:
balls, including clutch and texture balls, chime, flutter, and
								action balls;
Outdoor and Gym:
safe swings sized and designed for
								infants, low, soft, or padded climbing platforms for the child who
								crawls.
TABLE C: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD 13 - 24 MONTHS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Grasping Toys:
(the child may be
								losing interest in small hand-held manipulatives);
Sand and Water:
simple floating objects that are easily grasped in one hand, a small shovel and
								pail, and (from about 18 months) nesting materials for pouring, funnels,
								colanders, water activity centers and small sand tools;
Construction:
light blocks made of soft cloth, rubber or rounded
								plastic, wooden cubes for grasping and stacking (15 - 25 pieces) and (from
								about 18 months) unit blocks (20 - 40 pieces), large plastic bricks of the
								press together type;
Puzzles:
simple pre-puzzles or form boards in
								familiar shapes (2-3 pieces) and (from about 18 months) fit-in puzzles with
								very firmly attached knobs (3-5 pieces);
Skill-Development:
pop-up
								boxes that operate easily, simple activity boxes or cubes with doors, lids or
								switches, simple nesting cups and stacking materials, and (from about 18
								months) activity boxes with more complex mechanisms such as a turning knob or
								dial or simple key, simple lock boxes, more complex nesting materials, objects
								in closed containers that may be opened, stacking materials (4-5 pieces),
								cylinder blocks, pegboards with a few large pegs, simple matching and lotto
								materials;
Books:
picture books made of cloth, plastic or
								cardboard, simple picture and rhyme book with repetition for lap reading, and
								(from about 18 months) touch-me or tactile books.
Music, Art, and Movement
Art and Crafts:
a few large, nontoxic
								crayons and large paper taped to a surface;
Musical Instruments:
rhythm instruments operated by shaking (bell, rattles) and (from about 18
								months) instruments for banging (cymbals, drums);
Audio-Visual
								Materials:
adult-operated tapes or discs, music with simple repeating
								rhythms, rhymes and songs, and (from about 14 months) music to "dance" (bounce)
								to, and (from about 18 months) simple point-to and finger-play games and
								songs.
Gross Motor
Large-Movement - Push and Pull Toys:
push toys with rods with handles on the ends, toys to push along the floor,
								including simple cars or animals on large wheels or rollers, and (from about 18
								months) simple doll carriages and wagons and push and pull toys filled with
								multiple objects;
Balls and Sports:
soft, light-weight balls
								especially balls with interesting audio or visual effects, larger balls
								including balls the size of beach balls, and (from about 18 months) balls for
								beginning throwing and kicking;
Ride-On Equipment:
stable ride-ons
								propelled by pushing with the feet, ride-ons with storage bins;
Outdoor
								and Gym:
climbing platforms that are low, sort or padded, tunnels for
								climbing through, baby swings made of energy-absorbing materials with seats
								curved or body shaped and a front closing, and (from about 18 months) low
								toddler stairs with handrails.
TABLE D: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD 24 - 36 MONTHS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Social and Fantasy
Non-breakable Mirrors:
well-secured
								unbreakable wall mirrors, unbreakable hand mirrors;
Dolls:
soft-bodied or washable rubber or vinyl baby dolls, simple accessories for care
								giving (feeding, diapering and sleeping), dolls clothes that are simple and
								removable, small peg or other people figures for fantasy scenes;
Stuffed
								Toys:
soft rubber, wood or vinyl animals for exploration and pretend
								play, including mother and baby animals;
Puppets:
small hand
								puppets sized to fit the child's hand and representing familiar human and
								animal figures and community diversity;
Transportation:
small cars
								and vehicles to use with unit blocks; larger vehicles for pushing and fantasy
								play, large wood trucks to ride on, simple trains with coupling systems but no
								tracks;
Role-Play:
dress-up materials, housekeeping equipment,
								simple doll equipment;
Play Scenes:
small people or animal figures
								with simple supporting materials such as a vehicle or barn, or unit blocks to
								make familiar scenes.
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Sand and Water:
people, animals, and
								vehicles for fantasy play, small containers for pouring, small tools such as a
								shovel or scoop;
Construction:
wooden unit blocks, large plastic
								bricks, large nuts and bolts;
Puzzles:
4-5 pieces fit-in puzzles
								(from 24 months), and (from 30 months) 6-12 pieces fit-in puzzles;
Skill-Development:
5-10 pieces to nest or stack, simple lock
								boxes, hidden-object pop-up boxes, safe pounding/hammering toys, cylinder
								blocks, shape sorters, matching materials, color or picture dominoes, feel bags
								or boxes or smell jars;
Books:
sturdy books with heavy paper or
								cardboard pages, tactile or touch-me, pop-up or hidden picture and dressing
								books;
Pattern-Making:
peg-boards with large pegs, color cubes,
								magnetic boards with forms;
Dressing, Lacing, Stringing:
large
								beads, cards and frames.
Music, Art, and Movement
Art and Crafts:
large, nontoxic
								crayons and markers, adjustable easel, large paint brushes, nontoxic paint and
								finger paint; large paper, colored construction paper, blunt-ended scissors,
								chalkboard and large chalk;
Musical Instruments:
rhythm
								instruments operated by shaking (bell, rattles) or banging (cymbals, drums) and
								more complex instruments (tambourine, sand blocks, triangle, rhythm sticks);
Audio-Visual Materials:
adult-operated tapes or discs, music with
								repeating rhythms for rhythm instruments, music to "dance" (bounce) to, simple
								point-to and finger-play games and songs, short films and videos of familiar
								objects and activities.
Gross Motor
Large-Movement - Push and Pull Toys:
simple doll carriages and wagons, push toys that look like adult equipment;
Balls and Sports:
balls of all sizes, especially balls for kicking
								and throwing;
Ride-On Equipment:
stable ride-ons propelled by
								pushing with the feet, bouncing or rocking ride-ons, and (as the child nears 36
								months) small tricycles;
Outdoor and Gym:
tunnels, appropriately
								sized and safe swings, low climbing structures, and slides.
TABLE E: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD 36 -72 MONTHS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Social and Fantasy
Mirrors:
full-length mirrors,
								unbreakable hand mirrors;
Dolls:
washable rubber or vinyl baby
								dolls and (for the child over 60 months), child-proportioned dolls with
								culturally relevant features and skin tones, accessories for care giving
								(feeding, diapering and sleeping), dolls clothes that are simple and removable,
								small peg, or other people figures for fantasy scenes;
Stuffed
								Toys:
rubber, wood, or vinyl animals for pretend play and to provide
								replicas of real domestic and wild animals for learning;
Puppets:
small hand or arm or finger puppets sized to fit the child's hand and
								representing familiar human and animal figures and community diversity, simple
								puppet theater;
Transportation:
cars and vehicles to use with unit
								blocks; larger vehicles with simple working parts for pushing and fantasy play,
								large wood trucks to ride on, small trains with magnetic or hook connections
								and simple wood tracks;
Role-Play:
detailed and
								culturally-relevant dress-up materials and props, housekeeping equipment, doll
								equipment;
Play Scenes:
small people or animal figures with simple
								supporting materials such as a vehicle or road sign or barn, to use with blocks
								or other materials to make familiar scenes.
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Sand and Water:
people, animals, and
								vehicles for fantasy play, small containers for pouring or measuring, large and
								small sand tools, and (after 48 months) sand molds and a water pump;
Construction:
wooden unit blocks, large hollow blocks, plastic
								bricks, and (from 48 months) most types of interlocking blocks, except metal or
								very small blocks;
Puzzles:
(at 36 months) fit-in or framed -
								puzzles up to 30 pieces; (at 48 months), 20-30 pieces; (at 60 months) up to 50
								pieces; simple jig-saw puzzles - 10-25 pieces; number and letter puzzles,
								puzzle clocks;
Skill-Development:
materials for matching and
								sorting and ordering, geometric concept materials, number materials that are
								simple and concrete, measuring materials, simple mechanical devices such as
								gears and levers, science materials, natural materials to sort, plants and
								animals to care for, printmaking materials, beginning computer software;
Books:
picture books with simple stories and rhymes, complex
								pop-up books, age-appropriate stories;
Pattern-Making:
peg-boards
								with smaller pegs, color cubes, magnetic boards with forms, and (from 48
								months) a variety of beads for stringing, mosaic books, felt boards, and (by 60
								months) block printing materials;
Dressing, Lacing, Stringing:
cards and frames for lacing and sewing and (from 60 months) beginning weaving
								materials;
Games:
dominoes based on color or picture, simple
								matching and lotto games, bingo, and (from 48 months) simple card games, and
								games requiring fine motor coordination, first board games based on chance not
								strategy, and (from 60 months) dominoes based on number and bingo or lotto
								based on letter or number matching.
Music, Art, and Movement
Art and Crafts:
large, nontoxic
								crayons and markers in many colors, adjustable easel, paint brushes of various
								sizes, nontoxic paint and finger paint; large paper, colored construction
								paper, easy-to-use-round-ended scissors, chalkboard and large chalk, paste and
								nontoxic glue, collage materials, clay and dough and tools, and (from 48
								months) workbench and hammer, and (from 60 months) smaller crayons and markers,
								watercolor paints and simple sewing forms with blunt needles;
Musical
								Instruments:
all rhythm instruments, blowing instruments (for one-child
								use only)
Audio-Visual Materials:
live or recorded music for
								singing, movement, or use with rhythm instruments, adult-operated tapes or
								discs with songs, rhymes, and stories for listening, short films and
								videos.
Gross Motor
Large-Movement - Push and Pull Toys:
small wagons and wheelbarrows, push toys that look like adult equipment, and
								(from 60 months) full-sized wagons and sweepers that really work;
Balls
								and Sports:
balls of all sizes, especially balls for kicking and
								throwing, and (from 48 months) lightweight softballs and bats, and (from 60
								months) jump rope and a lightweight flying disc;
Ride-On
								Equipment:
tricycles sized to the child, three and four-wheeled pedal
								toys, vehicles with a steering mechanism, full size rocking or bouncing
								"horse," ride-ons that several children can use together, and (from 48 months)
								low-slung tricycles;
Outdoor and Gym:
stationary outdoor climbing
								equipment, appropriately sized and safe swings, and (from 48 months) slides
								with side rails and ladders and, ropes or hanging bars and rings on a swing or
								climbing equipment and outdoor building materials.
TABLE F: EQUIIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE
								CHILD 6 -8 YEARS OF AGE
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Social and Fantasy
Mirrors:
mirrors that adults would
								use, unbreakable hand mirrors;
Dolls:
washable rubber or vinyl
								baby dolls with culturally relevant features and skin tones and accessories for
								care giving (feeding, diapering and sleeping), small peg or other people
								figures for fantasy scenes;
Stuffed Toys:
realistic rubber, wood,
								or vinyl animals to incorporate into scenes and models or show characteristics
								for learning;
Puppets:
puppets that represent familiar and fantasy
								figures for acting out stories, simple puppet theater;
Transportation:
generic small models of cars and vehicles,
								construction or workbench materials to make models of forms of transportation;
Role-Play:
materials for creating and practicing real-life
								activities and letter-creating materials;
Play Scenes:
small
								people or animal figures with supporting materials to create fantasy scenes or
								models related to curriculum themes.
Exploration and Mastery of Skills and
								Language
Construction:
large number of varied
								materials for detailed construction and for creating models (including metal
								parts and nuts and bolts);
Puzzles:
three-dimensional puzzles, and
								jig-saw puzzles with 50 to 100 pieces;
Skill-Development:
materials for making books, math manipulatives and fraction and geometrical
								materials, measuring materials, science materials, natural materials to examine
								and classify, plants and animals to study and care for, computer programs for
								language arts and books at a wide variety of difficulty levels for children to
								read, story books for reading aloud, books made by the children;
Books:
picture books with simple stories and rhymes, complex
								pop-up books, age-appropriate stories;
Pattern-Making:
mosaic
								tiles, geometric puzzles, art and craft materials for creating permanent
								designs;
Dressing, Lacing, Stringing:
bead stringing, braiding,
								weaving, spool-knitting and sewing materials;
Games:
simple card
								and board games, games based on words, reading and spelling, memory, and
								numbers and counting (dominoes, Pachisi) and beginning strategy games (checker,
								Chinese checkers).
Music, Art, and Movement
Art and Crafts:
a large variety of
								materials - crayons, markers, colored pencils, art chalks and pastels - in may
								colors, paint brushes of various sizes, a variety of paints including water
								colors, a variety of art papers for drawing and tracing and painting, regular
								scissors, paste and nontoxic glue, collage materials, clay that hardens, tools,
								more complex printing equipment, craft materials - simple looms, leather for
								sewing and braiding, papier-machÉ, plaster of paris, beads for jewelry,
								and a workbench with tools and wood for projects;
Musical
								Instruments:
a wide range of real instruments
Audio-Visual
								Materials:
live or recorded music for singing, movement or use with
								rhythm instruments, adult-operated tapes or discs with songs, rhymes and
								stories for listening or for the child's independent use.
Gross Motor
Balls and Sports:
youth or
								standard-size balls and equipment for beginning team play, materials for target
								activities;
Ride-On Equipment:
(riding bicycles is no longer
								considered a center activity);
Outdoor and Gym:
complex climbing
								structures including ropes, ladders, hanging bars and rings.
Adapted from Martha B. Bronson, The Right Stuff for
						Children Birth to 8: Selecting Play Materials to Support Development
						(Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children,
						1995.)