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learn on their own outside of a play yard or other restraining device; and

(5) ensure that infants are placed on their backs to sleep, unless otherwise ordered by a physician. (c) In addition to the requirements in (a) of this section, a facility providing care for school-age children shall provide

(1) a program that supplements rather than duplicates the child’s school activities, providing a change of pace and interest between school and the child care program;

(2) freedom appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level, and opportunities for self-reliance and social responsibility;

(3) opportunities for school-age children to participate in the selection and planning of their own activities; and

(4) in centers, separate space, equipment, and supplies for the school-age children. (d) The facility shall treat children in care equitably with the caregiver’s own children. (e) The facility shall encourage parental involvement and allow parents free access to their children, and to all areas of a child care facility used by the children, to observe or participate. (f) In addition to meeting the requirements in (a) of this section, a facility providing care for children identified as having special needs under 7 AAC 57.940 shall

(1) include children with special needs and children without special needs in all activities possible;

(2) implement the plan of care developed under 7 AAC 57.400 for each child with special needs to enhance the child’s health and developmental status;

(3) if a child is identified as a child with special needs under 7 AAC 57.940 after the child’s admission to a child care facility, develop a plan of care under 7 AAC 57.400(c) for that child, unless the facility has reason to believe that, even with reasonable accommodation, the facility cannot meet the child’s needs and discharges the child; and

(4) monitor the effectiveness, and conduct regularly scheduled reassessments of each child’s plan of care. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 4/4/2013, Register 206; am 5/15/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030