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A child care facility shall meet the applicable requirements for environmental health and safety set out in 7 AAC 10.1000 — 7 AAC 10.1095. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 57.620. Space. (a) A child care facility must have indoor and outdoor space to accommodate the physical and developmental needs of children in care. (b) A child care center and a child care group home shall provide at least

(1) 35 square feet of usable indoor space per child, exclusive of hallways, bathrooms, storage areas, office space, furnace and laundry rooms, crib space, and any area children are prevented from using; and

(2) 75 square feet of outdoor recreation space per child for the maximum number of children playing outside at any one time, except as provided in (c)(2) of this section. (c) In meeting the space requirements of (b) of this section, if

(1) a child care center is attached to or located in a residence, the child care facility shall designate space that is exclusive of family living areas; and

(2) outdoor recreation space is not available at a child care center or a child care group home, the facility may use a park or other outdoor location that is easily accessible if a plan for transportation to and from and for use of this alternative outdoor location is approved by the department. (d) A child care facility shall ensure that there is a specific place for each child to keep the child’s own clothing and personal possessions. (e) Subject to (f) of this section, a child care center must have storage and work space areas convenient to the area used for child care to meet the following needs:

(1) record storage and administration;

(2) food preparation and service, if applicable;