North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 70 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Subchapter I - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE
Section .0900 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 70I .0914 - HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 70I .0914

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Each residential child-care facility shall:

(1) have walls, ceilings and floors or floor coverings kept clean and in good repair;

(2) have no chronic unpleasant odors;

(3) have furniture clean and in good repair;

(4) be maintained in an uncluttered, clean and orderly manner, free of all obstructions and hazards;

(5) have a supply of bath soap, clean towels, washcloths, sheets, pillow cases, blankets and additional coverings adequate for resident use on hand at all times;

(6) have television and radio, each in working order;

(7) have curtains, draperies or blinds at windows in resident use areas to provide for resident privacy;

(8) have recreational equipment, supplies for games, books, magazines and a current newspaper available for residents; and

(9) have at least one non-pay telephone available at all times that does not depend on electricity or cellular service to operate. Emergency telephone numbers shall be posted at the telephone.

(b) Each bedroom shall have the following furnishings in good repair and clean for each child:

(1) a bed equipped with box springs and mattress or solid link springs and no-sag innerspring or foam mattress. Each bed shall include:
(A) at least one pillow with clean pillow case;

(B) clean top and bottom sheets on the bed, with bed changed as often as necessary but at least once a week; and

(C) clean bedspread and other clean coverings as needed.

(2) a bedside type table and lamp or overhead light, that provides a minimum of 30 foot-candle power of illumination for reading.

(3) a chest of drawers or bureau when not provided as built-ins, or a double chest of drawers or double dresser for two residents.

(4) a wall or dresser mirror that can be used by each resident.

(5) a minimum of one comfortable chair.

(c) The living room shall have functional living room furnishings for the comfort of residents, with coverings that are easily cleanable.

(d) The dining room shall include:

(1) tables and chairs to seat all residents eating in the dining room; and

(2) high chairs and booster seats for infants and children who need them.

(e) This Rule shall apply to new and existing facilities.

Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153;
Eff. October 1, 2008;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 5, 2016.

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