Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
900 - Special Populations
933 - DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers
Part V - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Section 933-V-46.0 - Air Quality and Windows
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
46.1 A licensee shall ensure a center is ventilated to ensure the air quality provides a healthy environment for children and adults. Painting and remodeling projects may not affect the air quality during hours of operation.
46.2 A licensee shall ensure screening, on windows, doors, or openings to the outside used for ventilation, is in good repair.
46.3 If a ventilation system is not provided, a center must have window area equal, at a minimum, to 4.5% of the floor area of the center. Half of this window area must be operable.
46.4 A center located in a building that previously contained or currently contains a dry cleaner, nail salon, or any other use that may result in an unacceptable indoor air quality, will not be licensed or have a license renewed, unless the applicant or licensee obtains indoor air sampling as required per 7 DE Admin. Code 1375 that shows there is no impact to the center.