(a) You must include these daily activities in your
written activity plan:
(1) A minimum of two daily opportunities for outdoor
play, weather permitting, in which a child makes use of both small
and large muscles;
(2) A balance of active and quiet play that incorporates
group and individual activities both indoors and outdoors;
(3) Child-initiated activities where:
(A) The equipment, materials, and supplies are within
reach of the child; and
(B) The child chooses the activity on the child's own
initiative;
(4) Caregiver-initiated activities that the caregiver
directs or chooses, at least two of which must promote movement;
(5) Regular meal and snack times as specified in Subchapter
Q of this Chapter (relating to Nutrition and Food Service); and
(6) Supervised naptimes or rest times.
(b) Your written activity plan must also include the
approximate times that each child may engage in outdoor play and moderate
to vigorous active play, as provided in Figure 26 TAC §747.2104(b).
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(c) Children in your care must be able to engage in
outdoor and active play for the times provided in subsection (b) of
this section if your home:
(1) Has more than one caregiver; or
(2) Only cares for one age range of children described
in subsection (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section. For example, if your
home does not care for an infant birth through 12 months of age, you
must allow the children in your care to engage in outdoor play for
60 total minutes.
(d) If your home only has one caregiver and cares for
more than one age range of children described in subsection (b)(1)
and(b)(2) of this section, children in care must engage in outdoor
and active play for the time required for the younger age group.
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