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 M - PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Division 5 - INDOOR LOFTS
Section 744.3071 - May I have indoor lofts?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 744.3071
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) You may have an indoor loft that is designed and used as an extension of the classroom if you comply with the following safety standards:
(1) Caregivers must be able to adequately
supervise children at all times;
(2) Stairs and steps, regardless of height,
must have handrails the children can reach. Rung ladders do not require
handrails; and
(3) Platforms over
20 inches in height must be equipped with protective barriers that prevent
children from crawling over or falling through the barrier, or becoming
entrapped.
(b) If a loft is used as indoor active play space, it must comply with minimum standards as specified in Subchapter N of this chapter (relating to Indoor and Outdoor Active Play Space and Equipment).
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