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591-1-1-.26(5) Playground Surfaces. Except in School-age Centers, the playground shall have a surface suitable for varied activities. Hard surfaces, such as gravel, concrete, or paving shall not exceed one-fourth (1/4) of the total playground area. 591-1-1-.26(6) Equipment. Playground equipment shall provide an opportunity for the children to engage in a variety of experiences and shall be age-appropriate.For example, toddlers shall not be permitted to swing in swings designed for School- age Children. The outdoor equipment shall be free of lead-based paint, sharp corners and shall be regularly maintained in such a way as to be free of rust and splinters that could pose significant safety hazard to the children. All equipment shall be arranged so as not to obstruct supervision of children. 591-1-1-.26(7) Anchoring of Certain Equipment. Climbing and swinging equipment shall be anchored. 591-1-1-.26(8) Fall Zones and Surfacing. Climbing and swinging equipment shall have a resilient surface beneath the equipment and the fall zone from such equipment must be adequately maintained by the Center to assure continuing resiliency. 591-1-1-.26(9) Safety and Upkeep of Playground. Playgrounds shall be kept clean, free from litter and free of hazards, such as but not limited to rocks, exposed tree roots and exposed sharp edges of concrete. Safe Sleeping and Resting Requirements 591-1-1-.30(1)(d) Arrangement of Sleeping and Resting Equipment. All sleeping and resting equipment shall be arranged to avoid obstructing access to exit doors, to provide the caregivers access to each child, and to prevent children's access to cords hanging from window treatments and other hazardous objects. To reduce the transfer of airborne diseases, sleeping and resting equipment shall be arranged as follows. There shall be a minimum of twenty-four inch (24") corridor between each row of sleeping or resting. Staff Training 591-1-1-.33(1) Center Orientation. Prior to assignment to children or task, all Employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in-training, independent contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial Center orientation.

591-1-1-.33(2)The initial Center orientation must include the following subjects: (b) the portions of these rules dealing with the care, health and safety of children; (f) the program’s emergency preparedness plan; (k) fire safety; (l) water safety; and 591-1-1-.33(3)Health and Safety Orientation. Each staff member with direct care responsibilities shall complete health and safety orientation training within the first 90 days of employment. The state-approved training hours obtained will count toward required first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics: (e) building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; 591-1-1-.33(5)Annual Training. (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and