{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-800-520","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-800-520","heading":"Cribs","body":"A. Cribs shall be provided for children from birth through 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot, rest mat, or bed.\n\nB. Cribs shall not be used as a play space for infants.\n\nC. Cribs shall:\n\n1. Meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards at the time they were manufactured;\n\n2. Not have been recalled;\n\n3. Have no more than six centimeters or 2-3/8 inches of space between slats;\n\n4. Have mattresses that fit snugly next to the crib so that no more than two fingers can be inserted between the mattress and the crib;\n\n5. Not have end panel cutouts of a size to cause head entrapment; and\n\n6. Not have mesh sides.\n\nD. Double-deck cribs shall not be used.\n\nE. Crib bumper pads shall not be used.\n\nF. Crib sides shall always be up and the fastenings secured when a child is in the crib, except when the caregiver is giving the child immediate attention.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 20. State Board of Education","Chapter 800. Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes","Part VII. Physical equipment and environment"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter800/section520/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:53Z","sha256":"7381eb39281c3a0c4f6a2c238d1f9e05e39fbe132fc16a46f19c486b0ec342f2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-800-510","next":"us-va/8vac20-800-530"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}