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 3 - MAINTENANCE
Section 746.4751 - What special maintenance procedures must I follow for my active play space and equipment?

(a) The child-care center director or designee must inspect the active play space and equipment daily before children begin play to ensure there are no hazards present.

(b) The child-care center director or designee must conduct at least monthly inspections of the active play space and equipment, utilizing a general maintenance checklist or safety checklist that includes checking the equipment and surfacing material for normal wear and tear, broken or missing parts, debris or foreign objects, drainage problems, or other hazards.

(c) The child-care center director or designee must ensure hazards or defects identified during inspections are removed or repaired promptly, and must arrange for protection of the children or prohibit use of hazardous equipment until the hazards can be removed or repairs can be made.

(d) You must keep maintenance inspections and repair records at the child-care center for review during the center's hours of operation for at least the previous three months.