(a) Rest arrangements for preschool children. If a child needs to rest, sleeping equipment shall be provided. Parents may be allowed to bring sleeping equipment that is clean and sanitary and taken home each night.

(b) Rest arrangements for infants, toddlers and two-year olds.  Requirements for rest arrangements for infants, toddlers and two-year olds are provided in this subsection.

• (1) To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants under 12 months of age are placed on their back for sleeping unless there is a medical reason why the infant should not sleep in this position as documented by a doctor. This documentation is maintained at the facility.
• (2) Infants who are able to turn themselves over are placed initially on their back for sleeping but allowed to sleep in a position they prefer.
• (3) The program shall provide individually assigned cribs, port-a-cribs playpens with mattresses or pads. [also see OAC 340:110-3-45(b)(2)] Children ten months and older may sleep on a low cot or mat when able to stay on it.
• (4) Infants' rest schedules shall correspond as closely as possible to their individual needs and schedules established by their parents.
• (5) Waterbeds, sofas, soft mattresses, pillows, beanbag chairs, and other soft surfaces are prohibited as infant sleeping surfaces.
• (6) Pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, bumper pads, and other soft products are not permitted in infant cribs or playpens. Crib sheets fit the mattress snugly.
• (7) Cribs, port-a-cribs and playpens shall be placed so that children occupying them shall not have access to cords or ropes, such as venetian blind cords.

(c) Sleeping space and equipment.  All sleeping equipment shall be maintained in good repair, free of holes and tears, in a safe and sanitary condition.

• (1) Sleeping equipment used by more than one child shall be sanitized after each child's use.
• (2) The cribs, playpens, cots, beds or mats shall be spaced to allow easy access by staff and safe evacuation of children.
• (3) If a program provides mats as sleeping equipment, the mats shall be at least one inch thick and covered with durable, washable, form-fitting, waterproof material. Inflatable mats shall not be permitted.
• (4) Sheets and covers shall be changed whenever soiled. Crib sheets shall be changed at least daily and other bedding at least weekly.
• (5) All cribs shall be accessible from more than one direction. However, consecutively attached cribs purchased prior to the effective date of these requirements are permitted if every other crib is not used.
• (6) Stacked cribs playpens shall not be used.
• (7) Children shall not be permitted to sleep on the floor without proper sleeping equipment.

(d) Supervision. The requirements pertaining to supervision contained in this subsection shall be met.

• (1) Requirements pertaining to number and location of staff during nap time contained in OAC 340:110-3-43(b) and (c) shall be met.
• (2) The light level shall allow for all children to be observed at all times.