ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
PART 404 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY CENTERS
SECTION 404.32 PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE

 

Section 404.32  Personal Care and Hygiene

 

a)         Children shall be given training and supervision to help them establish good habits of personal care, grooming, hair care, health, and hygiene.

 

1)         Child care workers shall assist each child with hair care, as needed, following the child's established hair care plan.

 

2)         Training and supervision of hair care shall follow the child's established hair care plan.

 

3)         A child care institution or maternity center shall ensure a child has access to any needed hair care products including, but not limited to, brushes, combs, curling irons, hair straighteners, blow dryers, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, hair gel, barrettes, hair clips, ponytail holders, hair ties, hairpins, rollers, and oils.

 

b)         Each child shall be provided with toothbrushes, towels, and washcloths, appropriately identified for that child's own use.  Feminine hygiene supplies shall be available for adolescent children.

 

c)         Clean linen shall be provided at least once a week and as needed for enuretic children.

 

d)         Waterproof mattress covers shall be provided for all beds of enuretic children.

 

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 11914, effective July 28, 2026)