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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is your actual Virginia legislation, just FYI:

[quote]AC40-185-380. Daily activities for toddlers and preschoolers.

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2. Sleep or rest.

a. Centers operating five or more hours per day shall have a designated rest period for [b][u]at least one hour but no more than two hours.[/b][/u] [emphasis added]

(1) Cribs, cots, beds, or mats shall be used.

(2) After the first 30 minutes, children not sleeping may engage in quiet activities.

b. A child who falls asleep in a place other than his designated sleeping location may remain in that space if comfortable and safe.

c. Sleeping toddlers shall be individually checked every 30 minutes.

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter185/section380
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And see also the provision that cuts required staff in half during nap time, which makes it tempting to use the full two hours:

[quote]D. During the designated rest period and the designated sleep period of evening and overnight care programs, the ratio of staff to children may be double the number of children to each staff required by subdivisions E 2 through 4 and 7 of this section if:

1. A staff person is within sight and sound of the resting/sleeping children;

2. Staff counted in the overall rest period ratio are within the building and available to ensure safe evacuation in an emergency; and

3. An additional person is present at the center to help, if necessary.[/quote]
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter185/section350/[/quote]

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