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 .0917 - OUTSIDE PREMISES
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Outdoor recreational space shall be provided and maintained in a clean and safe condition.
(b) The grounds and all structures on the grounds of the residential child-care facility shall be maintained to minimize hazards to the health or safety of the children.
(c) Play and recreational equipment shall be located, installed and maintained to ensure the safety of children.
(d) Garbage and rubbish that is stored outside shall be stored securely in covered containers and shall be removed on a regular basis.
(e) Trash collection receptacles and incinerators shall be kept separate from play areas and must be located to avoid being a nuisance to neighbors.
(f) Fences shall be kept in good repair and shall not prevent adult staff from exiting or entering freely or be hazardous.
(g) Areas determined by the Division of Health Service Regulation to be unsafe, including steep grades, cliffs, open pits, swimming pools, high voltage boosters, and high-speed roads, shall be fenced off or have natural barriers to protect children.
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.
