California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 12 - Child Care Facility Licensing Regulations
Chapter 1 - Child Care Center General Licensing Requirements
Article 6 - Continuing Requirements
Section 101216.6 - Staffing for Water Activities

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 101216.6

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

(a) There shall be at least one adult who has a valid water-safety certificate on file at the center present during water activities in or near any of the following bodies of water:

(1) Swimming pool.

(2) Any portable pool with sides so high that children using the pool cannot step out unassisted by a person or device (including a ladder).

(3) Potentially dangerous natural bodies of water including, but not limited to, oceans, lakes, rivers and streams.

(b) A ratio of not less than one adult, including teachers, to every six children, or fraction thereof, shall be maintained during water activities in or near any of the bodies of water specified in (a)(1) through (3) above.

(1) Lifeguards or personnel supervising anyone other than center children at the water activity site shall not be included in this ratio.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 101316.8 to new section 101216.6 filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.81, 1596.87 and 1597.05, Health and Safety Code.

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