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 4 - FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Section 746.4509 - May I have indoor lofts?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.4509
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Yes, as long as the lofts are designed and used as an extension of the classroom and 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 lofts are used as indoor active play space or equipment, they must comply with minimum standards specified in Subchapter U of this chapter (relating to Indoor and Outdoor Active Play Space and Equipment).
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