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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 111. Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes |
Section 530. Linens
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A. Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds when being used for sleeping or napping by children other than infants shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering that is open on three edges.
B. Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover.
C. Linens shall be assigned for individual use.
D. Linens shall be clean and washed at least weekly or when soiled .
E. Clean linens shall be used each time a child rests on the bed of a family member.
F. No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants including, but not limited to, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or stuffed toys.
G. Children under two years of age shall not use pillows or filled comforters.
H. Pillows, when used for children over two years of age, shall be assigned for individual use and covered with pillowcases.
I. Mattresses, when used, shall be covered with a waterproof material that can be cleaned and sanitized.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 26, Issue 07, eff. July 1, 2010.