Outdoor Activity Space

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Section Title	Regulation/Statute Language	Reviewed?
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(a)	(a) There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(b)(1)	(1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(b)(2)	(2) Permit children to reach the outdoor activity space safely.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(c)	(c) Equipment and activity areas shall be arranged so that there is no hazard from conflicting activities.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(d)	(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(d)(1)	(1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(d)(2)	(2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(e)	(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(f)	(f) Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(g)	(g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high.	Y / N
Outdoor Activity Space CCR 101238.2(h)	(h) Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. This shall include, but not be limited to, incinerators, air- conditioning equipment, water heaters and fuse boxes.	Y / N
Smoking Prohibition CCR 101231(a)	(a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a child care center as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(b).	Y / N

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