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(2) Outside space shall be restricted by fence or barrier if near unsafe areas such as traffic, parking areas, ditches, body of water, or steep slope. (3) Access to swimming pools and wading pools shall be controlled by a device or method that promotes safety of children, including a latch, lock, protective fence, protective cover, or other device or method which enhances child safety. (4) Outside stairs, walkways, ramps, and porches used by the children shall be maintained free from accumulations of water, ice, or snow. (5) Decals shall be applied to all glass or sliding patio doors and placed at eye level of the children being cared for in the family child care home. (6) Outside play equipment shall be clean, in good repair, and free from hazards. (7) A properly fitting bicycle helmet shall be worn by each child when riding a bicycle, skateboard, roller skate blades or skates. D. Environmental Hazards (1) Safety barriers shall be placed around all heating and cooling sources, such as hot water pipes, fireplaces, fixed space heaters, wood and coal-burning stoves, hot water heaters, and radiators that are accessible to children to prevent accidents or injuries upon contact by the child. (2) Knives, lighters, matches, projectile toys, tobacco products, microwave ovens and other items that could be hazardous to children shall not be accessible to children. (3) Poisons and harmful agents shall be kept locked, labeled, stored in original containers, and not accessible to children. (4) All cleaning supplies, detergents, and other potentially poisonous items shall be stored away from food items and shall not be accessible to children. (5) Firearms, weapons, and ammunition shall be kept in a locked drawer or cabinet and shall not be kept in a room where children are cared for in the family child care home. HISTORY: Added by SCSR 48–5 Doc. No. 5229, eff May 24, 2024. 114–536. Food. A. Meal Requirements (1) Nutritious meals and/or snacks shall be provided every four (4) hours. (2) A full serving of milk, or a nutritionally equivalent substitution, shall be offered a minimum of one time per day. (3) If the family child care home provides overnight care, a dinner and evening snack shall also be served. (4) When the family child care home provides food, it shall be in good condition, free from spoilage and contamination, and safe for human consumption. (5) Safe water for drinking shall be accessible to children through the day. B. Storage (1) All perishable food shall be stored in refrigeration at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to protect against spoilage. C. Food Service (1) Handling of food: (a) Caregivers shall wash their hands prior to handling food. (b) No person with boils, infected wounds, sores, or acute respiratory infection shall work in any capacity in which there is a likelihood of such person contaminating food or surfaces in contact with food or transmitting disease to other individuals. (2) Preparation of food: (a) Round, firm foods shall not be offered to children younger than four years old. Examples of such foods include: hot dogs, meatballs, grapes, hard candy, nuts, peanuts, and popcorn. Hot dogs may be served if cut lengthwise and quartered; grapes may be served if cut in halves. (b) Individual portions of food once served shall not be served again.