CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE REGULATIONS: Infant & Young Children TEACHER 214 REVISED The rst four regulations are provided as examples for what you should record. They are for different ages and some are located in different parts of the licensing regulations. Type in your answers to the remainder of the licensing regulations as given in the examples. They are not in order of how they appear in the Licensing regulations. LICENSING NUMBER THE QUESTION WHAT DOES THE REGULATION SAY? 101430 ACTIVITIES] NAPPING Parents have the right to say how long their child may nap for. If parents want their child woken up after napping for one hour, teachers must follow the parent's request. A napping space and a cot or mat shall be available for each child under the age of ve. (2) Centers that serve children in halfday programs are not required to schedule napping periods or have napping equipment for such children. (3) No child shall be forced to stay awake or to stay in the napping area longer than the normal napping period. 101227 FOOD SERVICE Powder milk is an acceptable, cheaper, alternative for centers to use instead of regular milk. What does the regulations state? Powdered milk shall not be used as a beverage but shall be allowed in cooking and baking. Raw milk, as dened in Division 15 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, shall not be used. Milk shall be pasteurized. 101227 FOOD SERVICE What is the minimum amount of milk a 3-5 yr old should have at the center for breakfast? 3/4 cup of milk is the minimum amount that may be given to a child between 3-5 years of age. 1014165 What is the appropriate teacher child ratio for infants 1:4 How long can partially consumed infant formula be save for? When you need to leave an infant unattended while you use the restroom, playpens are the only safe equipment to leave an infant in unattended. In order to keep baby food the freshest, it is recommended that a teacher feed an infant right out of the baby food jar. Diaper changing should be done every two hours. Infants should remain on their cot during rest time even if they are not sleeping in order for them to learn the routine. Hand sanitizer is the best way to keep your hands clean since it kills bacteria. Only baby walkers with 6 wheels are allowed in child care centers. Regulations state that they are the most stable. All pacifiers are allowed in infant centers