A daily program plan of activities and experiences must be posted and available at all times to any parent of an enrolled child. Any variation of the daily program plan must be noted in a daily written record kept for this purpose.

Non-walking infants and children less than 30 months of age must be separated from other children during active indoor and outdoor play periods, except in the case of handicapped children.

The daily program plan of activities must be varied and flexible. It must include the following:

• activities appropriate for the development levels of the enrolled children;
• group and individual activities;
• activities designed to promote gross and fine motor skills, language as well as cognitive, social and emotional development;
• active and quiet play;
• consideration for the varied ages within the group and the needs of the individual child;
• opportunities for creative exploration.

Programming Principles

• Provide activities and experiences that reflect the diversity of the children and the community.
• Offer play materials that encourage exploration and provide appropriate challenges.
• Include open-ended toys and materials.
• Rotate materials and equipment regularly.
• Plan age-appropriate activities and experiences which reflect a fundamental knowledge of child development; how children grow and develop in all areas.
• Provide children with a variety of age appropriate choices and freedom.

Outdoor play
Each child under 30 months of age that is in attendance for six hours or more in a day must spend up to two hours each day outdoors for play or walk in a stroller or both weather permitting, unless a physician or parent of the child advises otherwise in writing.

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