Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 800 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LISTING OF EXEMPT CENTER-BASED PROVIDERS
Subchapter 4 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-800-45 - Environmental hazards

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-800-45

Current through August, 2024

(a) The premises in which child care is carried out, including both indoor and outdoor space, shall be lighted and ventilated at a safe temperature and shall not have environmental hazards.

(b) Accessible electrical outlets shall be covered with child-resistant outlet covers when children in care are not school-age.

(c) Electrical cords shall not cross pathways, and long cords shall be wrapped and secured.

(d) Hazardous substances, including cleaning solutions and medication, are inaccessible to children and in a closed container clearly labeled. Cleaning materials shall be stored in a secured area away from food preparation areas during food preparation times.

(e) The provider shall establish and follow procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of biocontaminants, to use in all situations to prevent the transmission of blood-borne germs that may be spread through blood and body fluids.

(f) All entrances and exits shall be secured or monitored for school-age children.

(g) Children's access to traffic and other outdoor hazards shall be blocked or controlled for school-age children.

(h) Stove tops and controls shall not be accessible to children when children are not school-age, or are supervised when used by children that are school-age.

(i) Hot water taps shall be inaccessible without supervision by the provider or provider's staff.

(j) Sharp objects, household items, and tools shall be kept in a safe location and out of children's reach or are supervised when used safely.

(k) All guns and weapons, including but not limited to, hunting knives and archery equipment, and related accessories shall be locked up, and ammunition shall be secured and locked in a separate place and inaccessible to children during all hours of operation; provided that archery equipment may be safely utilized for school-age children under direct supervision by staff trained to use such equipment.

(l) Pets, animals, and fowl shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner at all times, and the provider shall obtain written permission from the parents that the children are allowed to have contact with pets, animals, and fowl.

(m) Indoor and outdoor structures and furnishings that have hazardous sharp edges, rust and splinters shall not be accessible to children.

(n) Swimming or wading pools that are part of the facility, equipment, or program, shall observe the following safety practices:

(1) A certified lifeguard, who may be the provider, shall be on duty at all times when swimming pools are in use;

(2) Wading pools less than twenty-four inches at the deepest part shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraph(l). Children shall be personally attended by a responsible adult at all times and the wading pools shall be emptied immediately after each use; and

(3) Legible safety rules for the use of all types of pools, except for wading pools, shall be posted in a conspicuous location and read and reviewed at regular intervals by each provider responsible for the care of the children.

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