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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER T - PHYSICAL FACILITIES
SECTION/RULE §746.4311 - Must the outdoor activity space be connected to the child-care center?
Chapter Review Date 04/04/2024

No; however, all outdoor activity areas used by children must be accessible by a safe route. We must approve a plan to use an outdoor activity space that is not connected to the child-care center, such as a near-by park, schoolyard, rooftop, or other alternative. We will consider the following criteria before approving the plan:(1) Traffic patterns of vehicles and people in the area;(2) Ages of children in the groups;(3) Availability of appropriate equipment;(4) Usage of the location by other persons when the children would be most likely to use it;(5) Neighborhood circumstances, hazards, and risks;(6) Accessibility to children and caregivers on foot or the availability of push-carts or other means of transporting infants and toddlers;(7) Reasonable accessibility of restroom facilities; and(8) Ability to obtain assistance if needed when injury or illness occurs.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.4311 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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