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(k) Food for toddlers shall be cut in pieces one half inch or less. (4) Feeding chairs. (a) Feeding chairs shall have a stable base. (b) Feeding chairs shall have a T-shaped safety strap that prevents the child from slipping or climbing out of the chair. The safety strap shall be used at all times the child is in the chair. (c) Feeding chair trays shall be in good repair and made of an easily cleanable surface and shall not have chips or cracks. (d) Feeding chairs shall be used only for eating or a specific, short time-limited tabletop play activity. (e) Seat heights of feeding chairs shall be appropriate to the age and development of the child. Feeding chairs shall be in good repair and children shall be constantly supervised. (5) Sleeping. (a) Infants shall be placed on their backs to sleep unless the parent provides a note from a physician specifying otherwise. (b) Crib mobiles shall not be permitted for infants or toddlers who can sit. (c) Two years from the effective date of these regulations, stacked cribs will no longer be permitted. (6) Equipment and materials. (a) Indoor space shall be protected from general walkway where crawling children may be on the floor. (b) Mobile walkers are not permitted. B. Care for mildly ill children (1) Parent notification and instructions. (a) If a child becomes ill while in care, the operator shall notify the parent or responsible party immediately. (b) If a child may have been exposed to a serious communicable disease that is spread through casual contact, the group child care home shall notify the parents of all potentially exposed children about the nature of the illness and the potential exposure to the illness, and recommend consultation with the child’s physician. (c) If an operator chooses to provide care to a mildly ill child, the operator shall receive instructions from the parent for any special care needs of the child. (2) Policies and procedures. (a) If an operator chooses to provide care to a mildly ill child, the group child care home shall have written policies and procedures specifying inclusion and exclusion from the group, communi- cation with parents, recording of illness and care provided, specific types of illnesses and symptoms which prohibit care from being provided, special staff training required and emergency health procedures. (b) Children shall be excluded when they exhibit the conditions listed in the DHEC Exclusion Policy. (c) If a child is in a rest area due to illness, the child shall be supervised at all times. C. Night care (1) In group child care homes providing overnight care, at least two adults shall be on the premises at all times, physically near, readily accessible, and responsible for the ongoing activity of each child and able to intervene when needed. (2) The operator shall present written evidence that a plan has been worked out whereby an additional, outside person can be quickly summoned to assist in an emergency. (3) Sleeping equipment. (a) Each child shall have a bed with a solid foundation, a fire retardant mattress, a pillow, and bedding appropriate for the temperature of the group child care home.