§408.APPENDIX D. Minimum Equipment and Supplies – Infant and Toddler Programs

		INFANT PROGRAMS		TODDLER PROGRAMS
Furnishings:	1.	Sufficient infant-sized tables and chairs with backs for infants able to sit alone. One chair per infant; no folding chairs.	1.	Same as furniture for preschool programs plus:
	2.	One crib with mattress and blanket per infant in attendance.	2.	Training chairs. (Stackable cots may be substituted for napping.)
	3.	Ten-unit first-aid kit.
	4.	Crib with mattress and blanket for ill infant.
	5.	Chairs with backs (for staff).
	6.	Low open shelves and bookcases (one foot per child).
	7.	Space and equipment for maintenance of children's records.
	8.	Adult rocker.
	9.	Individual space for outer clothing.
	10.	High chairs.
	11.	Infant seats.
	12.	Baby walkers (optional).
	13.	Bathing tub.	13.	Bathing tub.
	14.	Changing table with changeable covering.	14.	Changing table with changeable covering.
	15.	Diaper pail with liners.	15.	Diaper pail with liners. Toilet with training seat, child-size toilet or potty chair.
	16.	Area rug or carpeting.
	17.	Play pens (optional).
	18.	Gates as needed for safety.	18.	Gates as needed for safety.
	19.	Refrigerator.
Active large-muscle play:	1.	Large building blocks (may be of non-durable material)	SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
	2.	Five pieces of durable large-muscle equipment such as:	2.	Five  pieces of durable, large-muscle equipment such as:
		Baby bouncers		Two-step slide
		Large turning balls		Rocking boat
		Body wheels		Indoor gym house
		Riding stools		Swing
	3.	Large open plastic ball.		Tunnel
	4.	Water-play equipment		Climber
Art and music activities:	1.	Phonograph	SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.
	2.	Records – at least six.
	3.	Musical pull-toys.
	4.	Rattles.
	5.	Drum (without stocks).
FINE MOTOR DEVELOP-MENT:	1.	Matching and feeling toys – one per every two children such as:	SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.
		plastic clutch toys
		form toys
		rattles
		pull toys
		feeling balls
	2.	Manipulative toys – one per every two children such as:
		teething toys
		wooden rattles
		shape toys
		clutch balls
Language Development:	1.	Pictures	SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.
	2.	Bulletin boards.
LINENS AND SUPPLIES:	1.	For each crib:  bumpers, sheets (cotton, plus rubber and/or plastic), blankets	SAME AS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.
	2.	Bath towels.
	3.	Wash cloths.	3.		Wash cloths.
	4.	Diapers.	4.		Diapers.
	5.	Cover(s) for changing table.
	6.	Sterile cotton balls
	7.	Facial tissues.	7.		Facial tissues.
	8.	Soap.	8.		Soap.
	9.	Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.	9.		Petroleum jelly or bland diaper-rash ointment.
	10.	Rubber-bulk ear syringe with blunt plastic or rubber tip.
	11.	Bottle warmer.

 

(Source:  Amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 5281, effective April 1, 2001)