Current through September 16, 2024
1.
Portable wading pools and other containers of water may be used in a facility
if:
(a) The depth of the water in the pool or
container does not exceed 6 inches; and
(b) The pool or container is emptied, cleaned
and sanitized immediately after each use.
2. A facility which provides activities in
water that has a depth greater than 6 inches, other than a swimming lesson
which is taught at a public swimming pool, shall ensure that:
(a) No child is in water with a depth that is
higher than the chest of the child while the child is standing;
(b) At least one caregiver is within arm's
reach of each child who is less than 3 years of age;
(c) The children are not allowed to wade or
swim in a moving body of water, including, without limitation, a stream, river,
creek or irrigation ditch; and
(d)
At least one person who is currently certified as a lifeguard or water safety
instructor by the American National Red Cross or an equivalent water safety
program is supervising the children. A public lifeguard may satisfy the
requirement of this paragraph.
3. A facility which offers an activity in the
water as described in subsection 2 must offer the activity as an optional
activity.
4. When children cared
for in a facility are engaged in an activity in the water as described in
subsection 2 and the children are:
(a) Less
than 3 years of age, the ratio of caregivers to children must be one caregiver
for each child;
(b) At least 3
years of age but less than 6 years of age, the ratio of caregivers to children
must be one caregiver for every 4 children; and
(c) Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 5, at least 6 years of age or older, the ratio of caregivers to
children must be one caregiver for every 6 children.
5. When children cared for in a facility are
engaged in an activity in the water as described in subsection 2 and the
children are at least 6 years of age or older, if:
(a) There are more than 6 children but less
than 12 children engaged in the activity, the ratio of caregivers to children
must be two caregivers for each group of that size;
(b) There are at least 12 children but less
than 20 children engaged in the activity, the ratio of caregivers to children
must be three caregivers for each group of that size; and
(c) There are 20 or more children engaged in
the activity, the ratio of caregivers to children must be three caregivers plus
one additional caregiver for every sixth additional child in excess of 20
children.
Added to NAC by Bd.
for Child Care by R112-06 & R032-07, eff.
4-23-2009
NRS
432A.077
