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(a) Yes, as long as the lofts are designed and used as an extension of the classroom and 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; and(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.(b) If lofts are used as indoor active play space or equipment, they must comply with minimum standards specified in Subchapter U of this chapter (relating to Indoor and Outdoor Active Play Space and Equipment).