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(6) The facility shall give children of custodial parents the opportunity and encouragement to maintain involvement with non-custodial parents. C. Requirements for Child Care Institutions Caring for Children Six Years of Age or Younger. APPLICABILITY. Any child care institution that admits children under six years of age or if the child care institution provides care to a child who is the custodial parent of a child under the age of six shall meet the additional requirements of this section. (1) Infant and Toddler Care. (a) Stimulation and nurturing (i) Children shall not remain in their cribs or play equipment for other than sleeping and specific, short time-limited quiet play. (ii) Infants and toddlers shall be routinely held, talked to, rocked, caressed, carried, nurtured, read to, sung to and played with throughout the day. (iii) There shall be toys and materials that encourage and stimulate children through seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling and tasting. (iv) Feeding chairs shall be used only for eating or a specific, short time-limited tabletop play activity. (b) Programs for infants and toddlers (i) Staff shall provide appropriate attention to the needs of children. (ii) The daily program for infants and toddlers shall include goals for children, which promote healthy child development and allow for individual choice and exploration. (iii) Information about the child’s daily needs and activities shall be shared with parents. (2) Infant and Toddler Sleep. (a) Children over one year of age shall not share a bedroom with an adult unless: (i) The infant has a physician documented illness; or (ii) The infant’s parent is a child of the facility, the parent is requesting this arrangement, there is adequate space for both, and Agency approval is obtained. (b) Cribs shall meet the requirements of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and have a firm crib mattress and tight-fitting crib sheet. (c) Each infant, toddler, two year old and preschool child shall be assigned an individual, clean, and developmentally appropriate crib, toddler bed, or bed used only by that child. (d) Infants shall be placed on their backs to sleep. (e) Infants shall always be placed in cribs alone, with no blankets, bumpers, pillows or toys. (f) Infants shall never sleep on sofas, chairs, recliners, waterbeds, pillows, cushions or blankets. (3) Infant and Toddler Feeding. (a) Bottles shall not be propped. A child unable to hold a bottle shall be held whenever a bottle is given. (b) Infants and toddlers shall not be put to bed with a bottle. (c) Microwaving of breastmilk, formulas, or other beverages is prohibited. If used, crock pots, bottle warmers, or other electronic devices shall be in an area not accessible to children. (d) All warmed bottles shall be shaken well and the temperature tested before feeding to a child. (e) Any excess formula, juice, or food shall be discarded after each feeding. Formula, juice and food requiring refrigeration shall be maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below. (f) Toddlers shall be offered water routinely throughout the day. (g) If more than one infant is served, then breast milk and formula shall be dated and labeled with the child’s name and refrigerated until ready to use. (h) Round, firm foods shall not be offered to children younger than four years old. Examples of such foods include: hot dogs, grapes, hard candy, nuts, peanuts, and popcorn. Hot dogs may be served if cut lengthwise and quartered; grapes may be served if cut in halves.