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290-2-3-.13(2)(a-d) Outside grounds and play areas shall be kept clean and free of obvious hazards to the children's health and safety. (a) Outside play areas shall be free of hazards such as, but not limited to exposed sharp edges of concrete or non-play equipment, broken glass, debris, open drainage ditches, holes and stagnant water. (b) Climbing and swinging equipment that are not portable shall be securely anchored to eliminate accidents or injuries. (c) Climbing and swinging equipment that are not portable shall have a resilient surface beneath the equipment and the fall zone from such equipment, which is adequately maintained by the Family Child Care Learning Home to assure continuing resiliency. (d) Such outside play areas shall be protected from traffic or other hazards by fencing or other barriers at least four feet in height and approved by the Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children. A fence shall be provided around swimming pools to make them inaccessible when not in use.

Sleeping and Resting Requirements 290-2-3-.19(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 equipment. There shall be a minimum of twelve inches (12") between each piece of sleeping or resting equipment in each row of equipment. Children shall be placed on cots and mats so that one child's head is toward another child's feet in the same row.

iii. All CCDF-eligible licensed in-home care. Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in all CCDF-eligible regulated (but not licensed) informal in-home care providers and are found in the Health & Safety Standards for Informal Providers Appendix HH.

F. Equipment and Toys (1) All indoor and outdoor furniture, activity materials, and equipment shall be used: (a) In a safe and appropriate manner by each Employee and child in attendance; and (b) In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, recommendations, and intended use.

(2) All equipment and furniture shall be used only by the age-appropriate group of children. Equipment and furniture shall be: (a) Free from hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, sharp rough edges