Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Subchapter F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Division 2 - PHYSICAL SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Section 744.2051 - What physical space and equipment must I provide for children in my care?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

Physical space and equipment for children must include:

(1) Space for furnishings and activities without limiting children's movement;

(2) Space where children can be supervised while they participate in individual activities;

(3) Space for quiet time to do homework, if applicable;

(4) Workspace to do homework and table-top activities, if applicable;

(5) Tables and chairs that are safe, easy to clean, and of a height and size appropriate for each age group in care;

(6) Age-appropriate nap or rest equipment for children who are in care more than five consecutive hours per day or whose physical needs otherwise require nap or rest;

(7) Containers or low shelving available so items children can safely use without direct supervision are accessible to children; and

(8) A system for storing each child's belongings, which allows a child to easily recognize and retrieve his belongings.

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