TINKERAFBI34-144 governs child and youth supervision policy, procedures, and age-specific guidance within Tinker Air Force Base.
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It establishes supervision definitions, maturity-based assessment guidance, and training provisions for children and youth. It also sets agency procedures for allegations of inadequate supervision and child safety concerns.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all activities assigned, attached or associated to Tinker AFB.
Immediate access is defined as: the adult in charge has visual sight of the child or the child is within easy hearing distance of the adult. (paragraph 3)
Access to adult assistance is defined as: the adult is nearby and provides periodic visual checks of children. Every 15 – 30 minutes is recommended. (paragraph 3)
Ready access to an adult is defined as: the child knows names and phone numbers of those to be contacted in case of an emergency. Adults must be capable of responding to child’s needs within a few minutes. (paragraph 3)
The ages indicated in the attachment are a recommendation. When using the guidelines, parents must assess their child’s maturity to determine whether or not a child may be left unattended. (paragraph 3)
Provide home-alone training with a certificate for children 10 and 11 years of age. This training is offered free of charge. (paragraph 2)