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(7) Temperature. (a) Temperature shall be maintained between 68 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit as appropriate to the season while children are present in the group child care home. (b) When outdoor temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit, caution shall be used when children are involved in outdoor physical activities. (8) Sanitation. (a) Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained indoors and outdoors, including indoor and outdoor recreational equipment and furnishings. (b) Measures to control insects, rodents, and other vermin shall be taken to prevent harborage, breeding, and infestation of the premises. (c) All solid wastes shall be disposed of at sufficient frequencies and in such a manner not to create a rodent, insect, or vermin problem. (d) Trash in diapering areas shall be kept in closed, hands-free operated, plastic lined recepta- cles in good repair. (e) Trash in kitchen areas shall be kept in closed, plastic lined receptacles. (f) Trash in children’s restrooms, classrooms, and eating areas shall be kept in plastic lined receptacles. (g) Trash receptacles outside the building, shall be watertight with firm fitting lids that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents. (h) Trash disposal and sewage system construction and usage shall be in accordance with local standards and ordinances. (i) The use of child care room, bathroom, or kitchen sinks for cleaning of trash receptacles or cleaning equipment is prohibited. (9) Doors. (a) Protective gates shall be of the type that do not block emergency entrances and exits and that prevent finger pinching and head or limb entrapment. (10) Landings, stairs, handrails, and railings. (a) Children shall not have access to a door that swings open to a descending stairwell or outside steps, unless there is a landing that is at least as wide as the doorway at the top of the stairs. (b) Each ramp and each interior stairway and outside steps exceeding two steps shall be equipped with a secure handrail at the height appropriate for the sizes of the children at the group child care home. (c) Stairs shall have a nonskid surface. (d) Each porch and deck that has over an 18-inch drop shall have a well-secured railing. (e) Interior stairs that are not enclosed shall have a barrier to prevent falls. (11) Electrical sources. (a) The group child care home shall be connected with an electrical source. (b) Electrical outlets and fixtures shall be connected to the electrical source in a manner that meets local electrical codes, as certified by an electrical code inspector. (c) Electrical outlets shall be securely covered with childproof covers or safety plugs when not in use in all areas accessible to children. (d) No electrical device accessible to children shall be located so that it could be plugged into the outlet while in contact with a water source, such as sinks, tubs, shower areas, or swimming/wading pools. (12) Bathrooms. (a) There shall be at least one flush toilet. (b) If seat adapters are used for toilet training, they shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use.