Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 17 - CHILD CARE-LETTERS OF COMPLIANCE
Chapter 13A.17.05 - Physical Plant and Equipment
Section 13A.17.05.08 - Sanitary Facilities and Supplies

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.17.05.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. For every 15 children in care, an operator shall provide one toilet and one sink that are:

(1) Maintained in good operating condition and in a sanitary manner;

(2) Easily accessible to the children; and

(3) Equipped with water-resistant, nonabsorbent platforms which are safely constructed at a height that allows children to use the toilet and sink unassisted.

B. An operator which holds a certificate of approval to operate, or a letter of exemption from approval, that was issued by the State Board of Education before July 1, 1991, and is still in effect may receive a variance from the requirements of §A of this regulation if the office determines that:

(1) The requirements can be met only with substantial physical modifications to the child care facility; and

(2) Sanitary facilities are accessible to every child in the child care facility.

C. In each toilet facility accessible to a school age child, the operator shall provide at least one toilet in an enclosed stall or other space affording privacy to the child.

D. In a small facility approved for mixed age groups, only one toilet and sink are required.

E. A facility licensed for the first time shall provide at least one toilet facility restricted to use by adults that is equipped with a toilet, sink, and toilet supplies, except that this requirement does not apply to:

(1) Small centers; or

(2) Programs that operate 2-1/2 hours or less per session per day.

F. Each toilet room shall have:

(1) A floor with a water-resistant, nonabsorbent finish;

(2) Smoothly finished walls with a hard surface; and

(3) Approved and functioning natural or mechanical ventilation.

G. Portable toilets, also known as potty-chairs, may not be used in a child care facility.

H. Each toilet room shall contain individual paper towels, a trash receptacle, soap, and toilet paper.

I. All sanitary supplies in a toilet room shall be available within reach of a child capable of using the toilet unassisted.

J. Toiletry and grooming articles, drinking cups, towels, face cloths, brushes, and combs may not be shared.

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