(a) Place to rest.

• (1) Each child has an appropriately sized, individual place to rest, such as a crib, playpen, bed, cot, or mat, with clean individual bedding.  The place to rest is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair.
• (2) Waterbeds, sofas, soft mattresses, bassinettes, stacked cribs, pillows, beanbag chairs, and other soft surfaces are prohibited as infant sleeping surfaces.

(b) Mats.  Mats are not used for overnight care.  When used for napping, each mat is:

• (1) at least two inches thick and covered with a fitted, durable, washable, waterproof material; and
• (2) only used on clean carpeted surfaces.

(c) Cribs and playpens.  A crib, port-a-crib, or playpen with a firm waterproof mattress or pad and a tight-fitting sheet is used for each child younger than one year of age.

(d) Crib, port-a-crib, and playpen safety features.

• (1) Cribs, port-a-cribs, and playpens with more than 2 and 3/8 inches between slats or between the side and end panels are not allowed.
• (2) Cribs with decorative cutout areas in crib-end panels or tall decorative knobs on the corner posts, that can entrap the child's head or catch the child's clothing, are not allowed.
• (3) Mattresses must be tight-fitting with no more than one inch between the mattress and crib.
• (4) Drop-side latches hold sides securely and are not accessible by the child in the crib.
• (5) Pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, bumper pads, and other soft products are not permitted in infant cribs, playpens, or port-a-cribs.

(e) Sleep positioning.

• (1) To reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), infants younger than 12 months of age are placed on their back for sleeping unless there is a medical reason documented by a doctor, the infant should not sleep in this position.  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) Children's heads and faces are not covered.