FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NEW AND EXISTSNG CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS 

AND/OR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES LICENSED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF 

HUMAN SERVICES 

 

The new life safety code refers to the 1988 Edition while the 

existing life safety code refers to the 1985 Edition 



                1.  If the building is wood frame 

construction, is it restricted to two stories in height? 



                2.  Does each building used for day care 

center purposes have access to two outside exists? 



                3.  Is the building free of any dead end 

corridors or spaces (maximum of 20 ft distance or less)? 



                4.  If part of the building is used for 

purposes not under control of the day care operator, are all 

rooms and spaces used for day care purposes separated from 

the rest of the building by one-hour fire rated walls and one 

hour "B" label door assemblies to include rated steel frames 

with self-closing units and positive latching devices? 



                5.  Is the second floor and/or basement 

separated from the main floor with one hour rated 

construction including at least one-hour "B" label door 

assemblies (rated frames, closers, and positive latching)? 



                6.  Does the facility have an electrically 

supervised, manually operated fire alarm device which is 

audible throughout the building? 



                7.  If exit doors are located within a 

required rated enclosure, do the doors swing in the direction 

of egress? 



                8.  Are smoke detectors installed in 

accordance with Section 7-6 of the Life Safety Code? 



                9.  Are all fuel burning space heaters, 

floor furnaces or wall type electrical heaters provided with a 

protective screen and anchored securely (portable space 

heaters are not acceptable)? 



                10.  Is the building free of any unvented 

fuel burning heaters? 



                11.  Are all hallways and other means of 

exits kept adequately lighted at all times when the building 

is occupied? 



                12.  Are all corridor doors at least 20 

minute rated with 20 minute rated frames?  (If all 

classrooms have a door directly to the outside, this 

requirements may be omitted). 



                13.  Are approved exit lights installed 

where applicable?  (Over stairwell doors, in corridors, exits 

doors, gym, auditorium, etc.). 



                14.  Unless classroom doors open directly 

to the outside, are corridors one hour rated? 



                15.  Does each classroom or any other 

room used for sleeping purposes have a window which can 

be opened to provide for emergency evacuation?  (Not 

applicable if room has a door directly to the outside.) 



                16.  Are all doors to hazardous areas 

separated with 45 minute "C" label fire door assemblies?  

(Storage rooms, furnace rooms, etc.) 



                17.  Does the hot water heater have a 

safety relief valve installed? 



                18.  Is the garage, storage room or 

basement area free of flammable or combustible liquids? 



                19.  Does this facility have an 

unannounced fire drill monthly? 



                20.  Are all employees informed of their 

duties for fire drills? 



                21.  Does interior finish have the required 

flamespread rating? 



                22.  Is the building safe from any 

electrical hazards such as overloaded electrical panel, 

excessive cords, or frayed wiring? 



                23.  Are all ceilings, regardless of type, 

constructed with noncombustible material? 



                24.  Are hazardous areas properly 

protected? 



                25.  Do commercial type cooking 

appliances have approved fire extinguishing systems 

installed as required by NFPA 96? 



                26.  Is emergency lighting provided 

throughout egress passageways? 

 

27.  Are closet door latches designed so that children can 

open the door from inside the closet? 

 

28.  Are bathroom door locks designed to permit opening of 

the locked door from the outside in an emergency?  Are the 

opening devices readily accessible to the staff? 

 

29.  Are special protective receptacle covers installed in wall 

receptacles in areas occupied by children under 5 years of 

age? 

 

Inspector shall check either item (a) or (b) below: 



        (A)  Facility acceptable 



        (B)  Facility not acceptable 



        (C)  If facility is not acceptable, list all deficiencies 

on a Part II Inspection Report form to accompany this 

report.  State at the bottom of the Part II Report that the 

facility will not be approved or occupied until all 

deficiencies have been corrected. 

Director@Daycare.com

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