Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
7.1.
Home Requirements. An informal or relative family child care home shall have
working heat, electricity, indoor plumbing, a cook stove, a refrigerator, and
access to a working telephone or communications device.
7.2. Safety Barriers. Safety gates shall be
provided at the top and bottom of stairs that are accessible to children under
24 months of age.
7.3. Hazards.
Informal or relative family child care homes shall:
7.3.a. Store cleaning supplies, detergents,
aerosol cans, pesticides, poisons, flammable materials, poisonous or unknown
plants, medicines, alcoholic beverages, medical cannabis, and toxic materials
out of the reach of children under six years of age;
7.3.b. Store hazardous materials separately
from food items; and
7.3.c. Store
guns, ammunition, hunting knives, bows and arrows, and other weapons in a
locked cabinet or locked closet.
7.4. Heating. Unvented gas heaters may be
used as a source of heat when both of the following
requirements are met:
7.4.a. A properly
functioning digital carbon monoxide detector has been installed in a central
location in the home; and
7.4.b.
The heater is equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor that automatically shuts
the heater off if a hazardous level of carbon monoxide accumulates.
7.5. Pets and Animals. An informal
or relative family child care home shall:
7.5.a. Confine animals that are sick,
aggressive, or injured in an area not accessible to children;
7.5.b. Keep pets such as birds, ferrets,
reptiles, or wild animals in an area of the home or the premises that is not
accessible to children and away from food preparation areas; and
7.5.c. Keep documentation available on site
of rabies vaccinations for all cats and dogs kept on the premises.
7.5.d. When pets are living in the home, an
acknowledgement must be signed by a parent of all children in care verifying
that the following information was made available: the type of pet, breed of
pet, spay/neuter status, and vaccination status. The caregiver must notify
parents two weeks prior to a new pet being brought into the
home.
7.6. Play Areas.
Indoor and outdoor play areas shall be free from vehicle traffic and unsanitary
or hazardous items.
7.7. Electrical
Safety.
7.7.a. Caregivers shall install
protective covers on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children
who are under five years of age.
7.7.b. Extension cords shall be maintained in
good condition, UL approved, and not run under carpets or rugs, or through
common walkways unless stabilized to prevent tripping.
