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(a) Have a wide and securely locking base, a crotch bar/guard, and a safety strap that is fastened with every use; and

(b) Are used only during meal times and shall not be used to restrain children at any other time.

126.14 A Licensee shall provide each enrolled child in a full-day program with an individual crib, cot, or bed, as developmentally appropriate, and ensure that:

(a) Children do not share bedding, such as sheets and blankets;

(b) No child sleeps on a bare, uncovered surface;

(c) Cribs, cots, beds, and appropriate beddings, such as sheets or blankets, are kept clean and sanitary at all times;

(d) Crib and cot areas are sufficiently separate from play space to prevent access to sleeping areas by children at play; and

(e) Each child is allowed to safely and comfortably crawl, toddle, sit, or walk and to play according to his or her stage of development, in a designated play space apart from sleeping quarters, during each day.

126.15 A Licensee shall ensure that each crib or cot:

(a) Meets safety standards established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission;

(b) When in use, is placed at least two (2) feet apart from any other cot, at least two (2) feet from any windows, and two (2) feet from any radiators. The two (2) feet of separation required by this provision shall be measured on all sides of each crib or cot; and

(c) Is labeled with the name of the child to whom it is assigned.

126.16 A Licensee shall also comply with the following additional requirements for cribs:

(a) Each crib shall have a firm, fitted mattress of proper size for a crib, covered with a fitted sheet, provided by the Facility;

(b) Infant monitors shall not be placed in cribs;

(c) Crib gyms, crib toys, mobiles, mirrors, and other toys shall not be placed in, attached to, or hung over an infant's crib;