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 V - SWIMMING POOLS, WADING/SPLASHING POOLS, AND SPRINKLER PLAY
Section 746.5001 - What safety precautions must I follow when a child in my care uses a swimming pool?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
In addition to complying with the child/caregiver ratios specified in § 746.2105 of this chapter (relating to What are the child/caregiver ratios for swimming activities?) and other safety requirements specified in § 746.2109 of this chapter (relating to Must a certified lifeguard be on duty when children are swimming in more than 18 inches of water) and § 746.2113 of this chapter (relating to Must persons who are counted in the child/caregiver ratio during swimming know how to swim?), you must comply with the following safety precautions when any child uses a swimming pool both at and away from your child-care center:
(1) A minimum of two life-saving devices must be available;
(2) One additional life-saving device must be available for each 2,000 square feet of water surface;
(3) Drain grates must be in place, in good repair, and must not be able to be removed without using tools;
(4) Pool chemicals and pumps must be inaccessible to any child;
(5) Machinery rooms must be locked when any child is present;
(6) Employees must be able to clearly see all parts of the swimming area;
(7) The bottom of the pool must be visible at all times;
(8) An adult must be present who is able to immediately turn off the pump and filtering system when any child is in a pool; and
(9) All indoor/outdoor areas must be free of furniture and equipment that any child could use to scale a fence or barrier or release a lock.
