Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
Subchapter T - PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Division 4 - FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Section 747.4309 - May I have indoor lofts?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 747.4309
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) You may have an indoor loft that is designed and used as an extension of the learning area, if 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;
(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; and
(4) Section 747.4015
of Title 40 (relating to May I care for children above or below ground
level?).
(b) If lofts are used as indoor active play space or equipment they must comply with the requirements specified in Subchapter U of this chapter (relating to Indoor and Outdoor Active Play Space and Equipment).
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