Inspection: What would you do? LIGHTING AND THERMAL ENVIRONMENT.2826 -Lighting shall be capable of illumination to at least 50 foot candles at work surfaces.

Inspection: What would you do?

LIGHTING AND THERMAL ENVIRONMENT .2826

-Lighting shall be capable of illumination to at least 50 foot candles at work surfaces.

-At least 10 foot candles in all other areas including storage rooms

-Shielded or shatterproof bulbs shall be used in food prep, storage and serving areas and in all rooms used by children.

-Room temperatures maintained between 65 –85 degrees.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE & CONDITIONS .2827

*Each child care center shall include a designated area for a child who becomes ill to the extent they can no longer participate in routine group activities.Shall include- a bed/cot/mat

- vomitus receptacle-or separated by a partition or screen

*Employees with a communicable disease or condition shall be excluded from situations in which transmission can be expected to occur.

Sick Areas

WASTEWATER .2829

All wastewater shall be disposed of in a publicly-owned wastewater treatment system or by an approved septic system.

-septic systems shall be sized to accommodate anticipated children and

staff for all shifts.

SOLID WASTE .2830Facilities shall be provided for the washing and

storage of garbage containers and mops.Shall include:

- a faucet with a threaded nozzle -water at least 80 degrees -designated utility sink or -above a curbed impervious pad sloped to

drainDumpsters shall be kept clean and covered.

ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL .2831

Unrestrained animals, except those used in supervised activities or pet therapy programs, shall not be allowed in a child care center, including the outdoor learning environment.• When pets are kept on the premises, copies of

vaccination records required by state law or local ordinance shall be available for review.

ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL .2831

b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises.– Traps shall be inaccessible to children. No

pesticides applied or used when children are present.

ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL .2831

ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL .2831

Animals reptiles and insects

Reptiles & amphibians in child care

Children should not handle reptiles!

Closely monitor all ‘show and tell’ programs.• OK they’re cute, but

are they suitable for child care?

Pets in child careAre the pets

appropriate, under control, and up to date on vaccines?

Must be ‘contained’ and restrained.

Children must wash hands before and after petting.

Supervision issues.

Requirements for pets

• No unrestrained animals (pet therapy OK) in centers/OLE

• Pets must have vaccination records available• Turtles, iguanas,other reptiles & amphibians

not allowed to be kept as pets• Volunteer’s pets must meet requirements

.2832 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (OLE)

• Components of an OLE• Old vs. new• Equipment issues• Hazards• Animals / insects• Plants• Water features• Staff responsibilities

What’s in an OLE?

• Fixed features…• Fences, slides, swings,

windows, climbing structures and more.

slides

Swings

CLIMBING EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT ISSUES

• In good repair• Treated wood• Plastic• When to

replace?

Let’s get some new toys when…

• It’s cracked• Rusty• Splintered• Contains Pb paint• No longer functions as

designed

Watch for hazards!

• Drain covers• Entrapments• Flying objects• Visual obstructions• Trip and fall hazards• Others?

Outside Storage

• Storage areas free of hazardous substances/equipment

• Storage areas shall meet lighting requirements• Windows, open doors, skylights, electric lights,

battery operated lights, or flashlights

Insects and Kids

The good , the bad, and the ugly!

What attracts them?Where do they live?What’s a kid to do?

Plants, plants, and more plants

Can be poisonousMay harbor insects,

rodents, and reptilesMay produce insect

attracting flowers and/or fruit

May obstruct viewMay have sharp thorns or

edges when pruned

Air Quality Issues

Are Forecasts Available?Restrictions to physical activityCode orange: 1 hour between noon-8PMCode red: 15 mins between noon-8PMCode purple: no physical activity

between noon-8PM

SWIMMING AND WADING POOLS .2833

Shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the rules governing public swimming pools.

Potable wading pools, natural bodies of water and other unfiltered, non-disinfected containments of water shall not be utilized for recreational activities.

Compliance, Inspections and Reports .2834

An inspection shall be conducted within 30 days when requested by an operator.

Unannounced inspections made once each 6 months. Original copy sent to DCD.

Demerits are listed for each occurrence in this section.

Procedure for disapproval when inspection is denied/stopped.

Inspection for licensing procedure.

Classifications Superior: demerits does not exceed 15 .… no 6

point demerit items Approved: more than 15 demerits but does not

exceed 30 …no 6 point demerit items Provisional: 6 point demerit item or if total score

is more than 30 but does not exceed 45 -Period shall not exceed 7 days unless construction or

renovation necessary

Disapproved: more than 45 demerits or if provisional conditions have not been corrected within time period specified

Appeals .2835

Appeals concerning the enforcement of the Child Care Sanitation Rules should be made to DCD.

Grade Sheet

50 items on grade sheet • Was 55 items

198 demerits possible• Was 235 demerits

15 6-point demerit items • Same as before

MILDLY ILL CHILDREN .2836• Provides guidance and regulation for centers

licensed to care for mildly ill children.• Inspection required before keeping mildly ill

children.• Additional requirements are specified. For

example, no water fountains, cloth diapers, 36 inch separation/partitions/beds, caregivers can’t prepare food, no carpet, no family-style food, handwashing frequency, glove use, waste disposal.

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