Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 17-895-37
Toilet and Lavatory Facilities

Toilet and lavatory facilities shall be of a type    

determined by the availability of water under pressure.     

Approved facilities, water or non-water carriage, shall be    

provided for disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes.     

The following conditions shall apply:    

        (1)     Where a public sewer is available, all plumbing    

fixtures and building sewers shall be connected thereto;     

        (2)     Where a public sewer is not available, a private    

sewage disposal system of an approved type shall be    

installed and connected to all plumbing fixtures and    

building sewers;     

        (3)     Where water sewage disposal means are not    

available or feasible, sewage and other    

                liquid wastes shall be disposed in an approved    

manner;     

        (4)     Where water carried sewage disposal is    

available, water flush toilets shall be provided.  Indoor    

toilets shall be separated from cooking, sleeping, or    

eating areas;     

        (5)     Where water carried sewage disposal is not    

available, privies shall be used in accordance with local    

sanitary requirements and shall be designed with step    

stools or with holes sized to the age group;     

        (6)     If toilet training chairs are provided for use    

by children, the toilet training chairs shall be emptied    

promptly and sanitized after use;     

        (7)     Lavatories shall be provided in quantities    

commensurate with toilet facilities.  Hot water    

temperatures shall not exceed l00 degrees farenheit or 38    

degrees celsius, at outlets accessible to children;   

        (8)     Toilet facilities shall be child sized, or safe,    

sturdy step stools shall be provided to allow standard    

sized toilets and lavatories to be used;     

        (9)     A drop sink or half tub shall be available for    

the bathing of children in programs for infants and    

toddlers; and   

        (10)    Laundering facilities capable of insuring an    

adequate supply of sanitized bedding shall be available to    

any program caring for infants and toddlers. 

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