Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter T - PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Division 2 - OUTDOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Section 746.4311 - Must the outdoor activity space be connected to the child-care center?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
No; however, all outdoor activity areas used by children must be accessible by a safe route. We must approve a plan to use an outdoor activity space that is not connected to the child-care center, such as a near-by park, schoolyard, rooftop, or other alternative. We will consider the following criteria before approving the plan:
(1) Traffic patterns of vehicles and people in the area;
(2) Ages of children in the groups;
(3) Availability of appropriate equipment;
(4) Usage of the location by other persons when the children would be most likely to use it;
(5) Neighborhood circumstances, hazards, and risks;
(6) Accessibility to children and caregivers on foot or the availability of push-carts or other means of transporting infants and toddlers;
(7) Reasonable accessibility of restroom facilities; and
(8) Ability to obtain assistance if needed when injury or illness occurs.
