10A N.C. Admin. Code 09 .2904 - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
(a) Children shall
participate in daily activities outlined in a plan of care such as an
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program
(IEP), Person Centered Plan (PCP), or for children who are typically
developing, an activity plan developed by the center. Activities shall allow
children to participate in whole group, as part of a group, or
independently.
(b) In addition to
the restrictions specified in
10A NCAC
09.0713 regarding ages and grouping of
children, preschool children aged three and older shall not be grouped with
school aged children except for special events or activities such as birthday,
holiday, or cultural celebrations and special presentations such as puppet or
magic shows, a special story teller, or a discussion of safety practices by a
fireman or nurse. Children aged birth to five years may be cared for in groups
with older children for the first and last operating hour of the day provided
the staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group is
maintained.
(c) In addition to
operational policies required by
10A NCAC
09.0514(a), Developmental
Day Center policies shall also include a description of the ways that children
with special needs have opportunities for inclusion with children who are
typically developing.
Notes
Eff. July 1, 2010;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2012;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2019.
Eff. July 1, 2010;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2012.
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