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 U - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVE PLAY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 1 - MINIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 746.4603 - Are there some types of equipment that children must not use?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Yes. Children must not use the following types of equipment at or away from the child-care center:
(1) Heavy swings made of metal or that have metal components, such as animal figure swings;
(2) Equipment that allows children to fall inside the structure and onto other parts of the structure, such as certain styles of monkey bars or jungle gyms;
(3) Trampolines, except those less than four feet in diameter that are no higher than 12 inches above a properly installed and maintained resilient surface;
(4) Swinging exercise rings and trapeze bars on long chains or free swinging ropes;
(5) Multiple occupancy swings, such as teeter-totters, gliders, or chair swings (other than tire swings); or
(6) Swinging gates and giant strides.
