Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R381 - Child Care Center Licensing Committee
Rule R381-60 - Hourly Child Care Centers
Section R381-60-9 - Facility
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The provider shall ensure that there is at least 35 square feet of indoor space for each child in care, including the provider's and employees' children.
(2) The department may include floor space used for furniture, fixtures, or equipment as indoor space per child if the furniture, fixture, or equipment is used:
(3) The department may not include the following areas when measuring indoor space for children's use:
(4) The provider shall ensure that the number of children in care at any given time does not exceed the capacity identified on the license.
(5) The provider shall ensure that any building or play structure on the premises constructed before 1978 that has peeling, flaking, chalking, or failing paint is tested for lead. If lead-based paint is found, the provider shall contact their local health department within five working days and follow required procedures for remediation of the lead hazard.
(6) The provider shall ensure that each room and indoor area that is used by children is ventilated by mechanical ventilation, or by windows that open and have screens.
(7) The provider shall ensure that rooms and areas have adequate light intensity for the safety of the children and the type of activity being conducted.
(8) The provider shall maintain the indoor temperature between 65 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
(9) The provider shall ensure that there is a working telephone at the facility, in each vehicle while transporting children, and during offsite activities.
(10) The provider shall ensure that there is at least one working handwashing sink used exclusively for handwashing that is accessible to the children.
(11) The provider shall ensure that there is at least one working toilet and one working sink for each group of one to 25 children in the center who are two years old and older.
(12) The provider shall ensure that there is a bathroom that provides privacy available for use by school-age children.
(13) If there is an outdoor area used by the children in care, the provider shall ensure that the area:
(14) The provider shall ensure that when outdoors:
(15) If there is a swimming pool on the premises that the provider does not empty after each use, the provider shall:
(16) The provider shall maintain buildings and outdoor areas in good repair and safe condition including:
(17) The provider shall ensure that accessible raised decks or balconies that are five feet or higher, and open stairwells that are five feet or deeper have protective barriers that are at least three feet high.
(18) If the facility is subdivided, any part of the building is rented out, or any area of the facility is shared including the outdoor area, the department may inspect the entire facility and the provider shall ensure that covered individuals in the facility comply with the rules, except when: