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 N - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVE PLAY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 1 - MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 744.3107 - Are there additional equipment restrictions for children younger than five years of age?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 744.3107

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

(a) Yes. Children younger than five years of age must not be allowed to use the following pieces of equipment at or away from the operation:

(1) Free standing arch climbers;

(2) Free standing climbing pieces with flexible parts;

(3) Fulcrum seesaws;

(4) Log rolls;

(5) Spiral slides with more than one 360 degree turn; or

(6) Track rides.

(b) In addition, children younger than four years of age must not be allowed to use the following pieces of equipment at or away from the operation:

(1) Chain or cable walks;

(2) Horizontal ladders;

(3) Vertical slide poles;

(4) Over-head swinging rings; or

(5) Parallelbars.

(c) Equipment that is fundamental to the core development of a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency, such as swinging rings and parallel bars used in gymnastics programs, may be used if:

(1) The equipment is installed and used according to manufacturer's instructions;

(2) A child's use of the equipment is supervised by trained personnel;

(3) The safety practices employed by the operation and the risks associated with the use of each type of equipment are outlined in your policies and procedures; and

(4) Parents provide written consent before children use the equipment. Written consent must be kept on file at the operation in the child's record.

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