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122.18 A Licensee shall maintain hot and cold running water under pressure. Hot running water shall be maintained at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F).

122.19 A Licensee shall ensure that the Facility’s premises remain clear of insects, rodents, and other pests and excrement of insects, rodents, and other pests.

122.20 A Licensee shall maintain preventative measures to control insects, rodents, and other pests to comport with best practices and to prevent and eliminate harborage, breeding, and infestation at the Facility’s premises. If a harboring, breeding, or infestation of insects, rodents, or other pest occurs on the premises of the Facility, the Licensee shall immediately report the infestation to OSSE as an unusual incident and take immediate steps to have the insects, rodents, or other pests eliminated from the Facility.

122.21 A Licensee shall maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services, which shall be provided only by a licensed pest control professional. Children shall not be present while pesticides are being applied or within twenty-four (24) hours of application.

122.22 A Licensee shall install and maintain working carbon monoxide detectors if there is any gas service in the building. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be tested every six (6) months with a written log of testing records maintained at the Child Development Facility.

122.23 A Licensee shall install and maintain an appropriate number of working smoke detectors located in locations consistent with District code requirements and shall ensure they are in working order at all times. Smoke detectors shall be tested quarterly with a written log of testing records maintained at the Child Development Facility.

122.24 A Licensee shall perform fire drills, at least monthly, with a written log of the fire drills maintained at the Child Development Facility.

122.25 A Licensee shall maintain adequate storage space for play and teaching equipment, supplies, records, and children’s possessions and clothing.

123 HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR A FACILITY'S PREMISES: LAVATORY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT

123.1 A Licensee caring for preschoolers shall provide at least one (1) flush toilet and one (1) sink for every ten (10) children, based on the license capacity of the Facility.

123.2 A Center shall provide bathroom facilities for use by adults separate from those used by children.