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compliance with this subsection requires the facility to

(1) have a schedule and daily plan of activities for each age group; the schedule and plan must provide a balance of quiet and active activities, and group and individual activities, and must include time for meals, snacks, sleep, toileting according to individual needs, and indoor and outdoor play; for purposes of this paragraph

(A) a center shall provide the schedule and plan in writing; and

(B) in a home, the schedule and plan need not be written, except that a typical daily schedule and plan must be presented with the application for a license;

(2) provide opportunities for

(A) individual self-expression and imaginative play;

(B) at least 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity for every three hours the facility is open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and daily supervised outdoor activity when weather and the individual child’s tolerance permit;

(D) intellectual and social development through use of a variety of activities and materials such as games, toys, books, crafts, puzzles, and blocks;

(E) language development, including encouraging children to talk and read books;

(3) limit television, movie viewing, and computer and video game use to one and one-half hours in a 24-hour period, except for special occasions; the facility shall ensure that these activities are limited to programs and games specifically designed for the interest and benefit of the child; and

(4) limit computer learning activities to two hours a day. (b) In addition to the requirements in (a) of this section, a facility providing care for infants or toddlers may not routinely leave a child awake in a crib, swing, or similar device for more than 15 minutes without direct adult contact. The facility shall

(1) provide opportunities for a child to develop a caring and nurturing relationship with and attachment to one or a small number of caregivers whose care for and responsiveness to the child ensure relief of distress, experiences of stimulation and comfort, and satisfaction of the need for a connection with the child’s caregiver;

(2) provide frequent verbal communication during feeding, changing, and cuddle times;

(3) provide physical contact through holding, rocking, and play, as well as bathing, dressing, and carrying a child;

(4) allow infants and toddlers ample supervised opportunity during the day to explore and

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compliance with this subsection requires the facility to

(A) a center shall provide the schedule and plan in writing; and

(B) in a home, the schedule and plan need not be written, except that a typical daily schedule and plan must be presented with the application for a license;

(2) provide opportunities for

(A) individual self-expression and imaginative play;

(D) intellectual and social development through use of a variety of activities and materials such as games, toys, books, crafts, puzzles, and blocks;

(E) language development, including encouraging children to talk and read books;

(2) provide frequent verbal communication during feeding, changing, and cuddle times;

(3) provide physical contact through holding, rocking, and play, as well as bathing, dressing, and carrying a child;

(4) allow infants and toddlers ample supervised opportunity during the day to explore and