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in grades eight through twelve, must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine. (i) Effective July 1, 2014, children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade, and children who are new entrants into a Georgia school in grades eight through twelve, must have received one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine. (j) Effective July 1, 2020, children sixteen years of age and older who are attending eleventh grade must receive a booster dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, unless their initial dose was administered on or after their sixteenth birthday.

5.3.2 Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and the use of safe-sleep practices health and safety standard Provide the standards, appropriate to the provider setting and age of children, that address the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices for the following CCDF-eligible providers: i. All CCDF-eligible licensed center care. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible licensed center care and are found in Rules and Regulations for Child Care Learning Centers.

Operational Policies and Procedures 591-1-1-.21(1)(q) The policies and procedures shall include the following: A description of the safe sleep practices followed by the Center that includes the following information: the initial placement of infants on their backs to sleep; no cover or other soft items in crib; appropriate sleep clothing for infants to be provided by Parent; individual crib, cot or mat and bedding provided and changing and cleaning practices for these items; infants who fall asleep in other equipment, on the floor or elsewhere will be moved to a crib to sleep; and no swaddling or positioning devices used.

591-1-1-.21(2) The Center shall have written documentation signed by the Parent(s) in each child's file that the Director or designee has: provided to the Parent(s) a copy of the Center's policies and procedures required by this rule; advised the Parent(s) of the safe sleep practices followed by the Center; advised the Parent(s) of the child's progress, issues relating to the child's care and individual practices concerning the child's special needs; and encouraged participation by Parent(s) in Center activities.

Safe Sleeping and Resting Equipment 591-1-1-.30(1)(a)(1-3) Sleeping and Resting Equipment. (a) Cribs. A crib that is safety approved in compliance with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Society of Testing and Materials International (ASTM) safety standards shall be provided for each infant. ("Infant" refers to any child under the age of twelve (12) months or any child who is under eighteen (18) months of age who is not walking.) 1. Crib Construction. Cribs shall be in good repair and free of hazards. Stack