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kept in the child care facility only if the bird receives prophylactic antibiotics before introduction into the child care and is isolated at least forty-five (45) days in a room separate from a room occupied by any other birds.

Ducklings and chicks may not be incubated or hatched in the room where infants or toddlers are present. Children may not handle the ducklings or chicks. The ducklings and chicks are removed from the child care when hatched.

b. Prohibited Animals Amphibians, ferrets, reptiles, and wild, poisonous, or predatory animals may not be kept in the child care.

c. Cages and Cleaning A provider must ensure: • Any birds, fish, and other animals allowed are kept in appropriately designed cages or aquariums. Domestic dogs and domestic cats are not required to becaged; • The area around a cage or aquarium is smooth, nonabsorbent, impervious to water, and easily cleanable, and is cleaned and sanitized at a frequency to keep the area clean and sanitary; • Animal waste is removed daily, or at a frequency toprevent odor or contact with children in care; • Each cage is lined with an impervious material and is cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent a health risk to children in care; • Bowls used for providing food and water for animals are cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent a health risk to children in care; and • Cleaning of animal waste is conducted when children in care are not present and is not conducted in an area used for food preparation orservice.

2. Toxic Substances and Poisonous Plants A provider must meet the requirements of 7 AAC 10.1095 regarding toxic substances and poisonous plants.

a. Toxic Substances Only nontoxic arts and crafts materials may be used in the child care and by children in care. The provider must ensure each cleaning material, detergent,