West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 78 - Human Services
Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Series 78-19 - Family Child Care Home Registration Requirements
Section 78-19-11 - Water Safety
Universal Citation: 78 WV Code of State Rules 78-19-11
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
11.1. For all water play or swimming activities, or both, the caregiver shall:
11.1.a. Obtain prior written permission from
parents for children to participate;
11.1.b. Be physically present at the site of
any water play and provide constant, direct supervision of children;
11.1.c. Ensure that an adult swimmer is
present when children are involved in swimming activities in pools deeper than
24 inches;
11.1.d. Ensure that life
guards are present when taking children to a swimming area outside of the
family child care home;
11.1.e.
Provide simple water safety rules to children based on their ages and
developmental levels;
11.1.f.
Ensure that a second adult is available to supervise when:
11.1.f.1. Some children are not swimming;
and
11.1.f.2. More than three
children under six years of age are participating in swimming activities in
pools deeper than 24 inches; and
11.1.g. Ensure that children who are not
toilet trained wear swim diapers during water play of any kind.
11.2. Water Play.
11.2.a. Wading pools of less than 24 inches
in depth may be used when the following requirements are met:
11.2.a.1. The pool is clean and free of
debris;
11.2.a.2. The pool is
emptied and disinfected before and after each play period or immediately when
they become dirty or contaminated; and
11.2.a.3. The pool remains empty when not in
use and does not collect water.
11.2.b. The caregiver shall store empty pools
out of children's reach.
11.3. Pools and Hot Tubs.
11.3.a. A caregiver shall:
11.3.a.1. Enclose all swimming pools deeper
than 24 inches with a fence at least four feet high;
11.3.a.2. Ensure that entry gates remain
locked when the pool is not in use;
11.3.a.3. Ensure that pools deeper than 24
inches used by children in care have working filtration systems and are
maintained to prevent development of bacteria and algae;
11.3.a.4. Ensure that, if using a fence
manufactured strictly for above ground pools, it extends at least two feet
above the pool and has a locking ladder attached; and
11.3.a.5. Ensure that pools used by children
in care are set up, maintained, and operated according to manufacturer
guidelines and age recommendations.
11.3.b. A caregiver shall:
11.3.b.1. Equip hot tubs with a hard cover;
and
11.3.b.2. Prohibit the
children's use of hot tubs.
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