Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A.
Procedures
regarding swimming and wading activities and safety procedures. The
licensee must develop safety procedures regarding swimming and wading
activities. Procedures must include all swimming or wading activities that take
place on or off the premises. Direct supervision of children by providers,
within sight and sound of all children in the swimming and wading activity
area, is required at all times.
B.
Wading pools. Wading pools must be emptied and cleaned daily when
in use.
C.
Swimming
Pools. Licensees with swimming pools on the premises must be familiar
with emergency procedures, the use of safety equipment and emergency contacts.
1. Providers using a swimming pool must
complete a Department-approved basic water safety course that includes training
in non-swimming water rescue techniques. A copy of the current training
certificate must be in the personnel file.
2. Swimming pools must be protected by
fencing or suitable barriers to prevent children from gaining access without
provider approval and supervision.
a. All
in-ground pools located in areas accessible to the children must be fenced. The
fence must be at least four feet in height and secured with a locked
gate.
b. All above-ground pools
must have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high or must be
enclosed with a fence. When the pool is not in use, steps must be removed from
the pool or otherwise made inaccessible to prevent unsupervised access by
children.
3. All
non-swimmers must be protected by a Coast Guard-approved flotation device
properly fitted for age and weight, except during swim instruction
programs.
4. Swimming pools must be
equipped with a filtration and/or treatment system.
5. The water in a swimming pool must have
sufficient clarity. The bottom must be clearly visible in the deepest part of
the pool.
D.
Off-siteswimming. The provider must comply with the supervision
requirement in this rule during swimming and wading activities away from the
premises. The provider must directly supervise children at all times during
swimming or wading activities. Children must be within sight and
sound of the providers.
E.
Use of natural bodies of water. For the use of the ocean, lakes
and other natural bodies of water, the provider must comply with all applicable
sections of this rule to protect children's safety, including the following
measures:
1. All non-swimmers must be clearly
identified as non-swimmers in a way that is visually and easily recognized.
Commonly used identifiers are specified bathing suits or caps, wristbands or
colored zinc-oxide sun block.
2.
All non-swimmers must be protected by a Coast Guard-approved flotation device
properly fitted for age and weight, except during swim instruction
programs.
3. When no lifeguard is
on duty, no fewer than two providers who are at least 18 years old must be
present.
4. At least one provider
present at the natural body of water must have completed a Department-approved
basic water safety course.
