Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 17-895-35
Environmental Hazards

The indoor and outdoor premises of the facility shall be    

free of environmental hazards, clean, and comfortable and    

 provide for adequate space to meet the needs of the     

infants and toddlers as follows:     

        (1)     The facility shall be protected against rodents    

and insects;     

        (2)     The outdoor space shall be fenced, or shall have    

natural barriers or other protective conditions to deter    

infants and toddlers from getting into unsafe areas;     

        (3)     There shall be no open drainage ditches, wells,    

or holes into which infants and toddlers may fall;     

        (4)     Drainage shall be adequate to prevent stagnant    

pools of water from accumulating;     

        (5)     Garbage and trash shall be stored in covered    

containers out of reach of the infants and toddlers and    

shall be removed frequently enough to avoid creating a    

health hazard or nuisance;     

        (6)     Open fireplaces shall not be used.  Floor    

heaters and all heating elements, including hot water    

pipes, shall be insulated or installed in a manner which    

makes the pipes inaccessible to the infants and toddlers;    

    

        (7)     Floor space shall be arranged to provide areas    

for active play, quiet rest, and individual activities;     

        (8)     Furniture, equipment, and toys shall be sturdily    

constructed, without sharp edges, and shall present    

minimal hazards to the infants and toddlers; also,    

furniture and equipment shall be physically proportionate    

to the infants and toddlers' sizes;     

        (9)     Lead based paint shall not be used on surfaces    

accessible to the infants and toddlers;     

        (10)    Poisonous plants shall be out of reach of the    

infants and toddlers on the premises;     

        (11)    Pets, animals, and fowl shall be maintained in a    

safe and sanitary manner at all times;     

                and   

        (12)    If a lodging house, boarding house, or any other    

business conflicts with the regular operation of the child    

care center, the lodging house, the boarding house, or    

other business shall not be conducted at the center. 

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