Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 746. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS |
SUBCHAPTER I. BASIC CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR TODDLERS |
SECTION 746.2501. What are the basic care requirements for toddlers?
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Basic care for toddlers must include:
(1) Routines such as diapering, feeding, sleeping, and indoor and outdoor activity times, maintained as closely as possible; (2) Care given by the same caregiver on a regular basis, when possible; (3) Individual attention given to each toddler including playing, talking, and cuddling; (4) Holding and comforting a toddler who is upset; and (5) Ensuring the environment is free of objects that may cause choking in infants or toddlers. Source Note: The provisions of this §746.2501 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1575; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909