Basic care for a toddler must include:(1) Giving individual attention to the toddler, including playing, talking, cuddling, and holding;(2) Holding and comforting a toddler when the toddler is upset;(3) Maintaining routines, such as feeding, diapering, sleeping, and indoor and outdoor play during the same time each day, as closely as possible;(4) Storing objects that could cause choking (objects that are less than 1 and 1/4 inches in diameter) out of the toddler's reach; and(5) Providing, or having the parent provide, an individual cot, bed, or mat that is waterproof or washable for each toddler to sleep or rest on.