DCF 250.09(1)(c)5.5. Safety gates shall be used at open stairways when children are awake. DCF 250.09(2)(a)(a) Child care providers shall respond promptly to a crying child’s needs. DCF 250.09(2)(b)(b) Each infant and toddler shall be allowed to form and follow his or her own patterns of sleeping and waking. DCF 250.09(2)(c)(c) Each child under one year of age shall be placed to sleep on his or her back in a crib unless otherwise specified in writing by the child’s physician. The child shall be allowed to assume the position most comfortable to him or her when able to roll over unassisted. DCF 250.09(2)(d)(d) Emphasis in activities shall be given to play as a learning and growth experience. DCF 250.09(2)(e)(e) Throughout the day, each infant and toddler shall receive physical contact and attention such as being held, rocked, talked to, sung to and taken on walks inside and outside the center. DCF 250.09(2)(f)(f) Routines related to activities such as taking a nap, eating, diapering and toileting shall be used as occasions for language development and other learning experiences. DCF 250.09(2)(g)(g) When a non-mobile child is awake, a provider shall change the child’s body position and location in the room periodically. Non-mobile awake children shall be placed on their stomach occasionally throughout the day. DCF 250.09(2)(h)(h) Each non-walking child who can creep or crawl shall be given opportunities each day to move freely in a safe, clean, open, warm and uncluttered area. DCF 250.09(2)(i)(i) A provider shall encourage infants and toddlers to play with a wide variety of safe toys and objects. DCF 250.09(3)(3) Feeding. A provider shall do all of the following: DCF 250.09(3)(a)(a) Feed each infant and toddler on the child’s own feeding schedule. DCF 250.09(3)(b)(b) Ensure that food, breastmilk, and formula brought from home are labeled with the child’s name, dated, and refrigerated, if required. DCF 250.09(3)(bm)(bm) Ensure each infant and toddler is correctly fed the food, breastmilk, or formula labeled with the infant’s or toddler’s name. DCF 250.09(3)(c)(c) Ensure that the food, breastmilk, or formula offered to infants and toddlers is consistent with the requirements of the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food program. DCF 250.09(3)(d)(d) Provide formula or breast milk to all children under 12 months of age. DCF 250.09(3)(e)(e) Provide another type of milk or milk substitute only on the written direction of the child’s physician. DCF 250.09(3)(f)(f) Discard leftover milk or formula within 2 hours after each feeding and rinse bottles after use. DCF 250.09(3)(g)(g) Refrain from heating breast milk or formula in a microwave oven. DCF 250.09(3)(h)(h) Offer drinking water to infants over 6 months of age and toddlers several times daily. DCF 250.09(3)(i)(i) Hold a child unable to hold a bottle whenever a bottle is given. Bottles may not be propped. DCF 250.09(3)(j)(j) Hold or place a child too young to sit in a highchair or feeding table in an infant seat during feeding. Wide-based highchairs with safety straps or feeding tables with safety straps shall be provided for children who are not developmentally able to sit at tables and chairs. DCF 250.09(3)(k)(k) Ensure that eating utensils and cups are scaled to the size and developmental level of the children. DCF 250.09(3)(L)(L) Infant bottles and nipples may not be reused without first being cleaned and sanitized. DCF 250.09(4)(4) Diapering and toileting. A provider shall do all of the following: DCF 250.09(4)(b)(b) Change the child on an easily cleanable surface that is cleaned with soap and water and a disinfectant solution after each use. The disinfectant solution used shall be one that is registered with the U.S. environmental protection agency as a disinfectant and has instructions for use as a disinfectant on the label. The disinfectant shall be used according to label instructions.