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§416.7(l): Written nap arrangements

Except for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. They must name the area of the home where the child will nap, whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or crib, and how the napping child will be supervised. The citation concerns that written agreement.

The state's wording

Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

This is the text the state (OCFS) attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.

Worth asking the provider

Do you have a written nap arrangement for each child, and where do the children sleep?

Reading it on a record

Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.

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Related sections

• §416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a): Child abuse register check forms
• §416.15(c)(6): Children's health and consent files
• §416.15(c)(13): Caregiver arrival and departure schedule
• §416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b): Justice Center register check forms
• §416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d): Sworn statement on convictions

Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-19. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each provider's page is the record.