Delaware Administrative Code
Title 14 - Education
900 - Special Populations
938 - Regulations for Youth Camps
Part IV - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Section 938-IV-42.0 - Indoor Area
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
42.1 A licensee shall ensure every building and structure is constructed, used, furnished, maintained, and equipped in compliance with all applicable requirements established by federal, State, local and municipal regulatory bodies. A licensee shall have written certification of compliance from the appropriate regulatory bodies governing zoning, building construction, safety, sanitation, fire code, and the Department of Health and Social Services' Office of Drinking Water for well water.
42.2 A licensee shall show evidence of security procedures that ensures access to children is limited to authorized people.
42.3 A licensee shall ensure all building areas are in good repair and in a clean and safe condition. Floors, walls, counter surfaces, and toilets must be clean and in good repair.
42.4 A licensee shall ensure 35 square feet of indoor usable floor space is available and used for each child during inclement weather or when participating in indoor activities, when the camp is in operation.
42.5 A licensee shall ensure natural or artificial light is provided in each indoor area so that children can be supervised and that children can freely participate in activities.
42.6 A licensee shall ensure every exit, exit access, and exit discharge is free of obstruction at all times. All closets must be provided with doors that can be readily opened from both sides.
42.7 A licensee shall ensure multi-purpose (ABC) type fire extinguishers each with a minimal rating of 2A are spaced within 50 feet of all areas of a room and the building when children are using indoor space.
42.8 A licensee shall ensure the following:
42.9 A licensee shall ensure heating and cooling equipment, hot water pipes, or radiators are safely shielded or insulated to prevent the injury of children.
42.10 Heating, cooling, and plumbing equipment must be properly installed, cleaned, and maintained to operate safely.
42.11 Floor or window fans and cords must be inaccessible to children and have a safety certification mark from a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories or Electro-Technical Laboratory.
42.12 A licensee shall ensure firearms or ammunition are not on the camp's premises. This regulation does not apply to law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties.
