> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.caqualityearlylearning.org/printable-inspection-list-tool/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.caqualityearlylearning.org/printable-inspection-list-tool/in-depth-checklist/buildings-and-grounds.md).

# Buildings and Grounds

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<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="223" align="center">Section Title</th><th width="472" align="center">Regulation/Statute Language</th><th align="center">Reviewed?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/licensing/advertisements-and-license-number">Advertisements and License Number CCR 101162(a)(1)</a></td><td align="center">(a) Licensees shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds CCR 101238(a) </a></td><td align="center">(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(a)(1) </a></td><td align="center">(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(a)(2) </a></td><td align="center">(2) The licensee shall safely dispose of water and any disinfectants/solutions that have been used for cleaning.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(b)(1)</a></td><td align="center">(1) Protective devices including but not limited to nonslip material on rugs.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(c) </a></td><td align="center">(c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(e)</a></td><td align="center">(e) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds or similar bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(e)(1) </a></td><td align="center">(1) Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong<br>enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br> CCR 101238(g) </a></td><td align="center">(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(g)(1) </a></td><td align="center">(1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="https://t22.caqualityearlylearning.org/physical-environment/buildings-and-grounds">Buildings and Grounds<br>CCR 101238(g)(2) </a></td><td align="center">(2) Firearms and other weapons shall not be allowed on or stored on the premises of a child care center.</td><td align="center">Y /  N</td></tr></tbody></table>

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