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outdoors in shifts or utilize parks or other outdoor play areas which meet safety requirements and which are easily accessible. (2) The outdoor space shall be free from hazards and litter. (3) Outdoor walkways shall be free from debris, leaves, ice, snow, and obstruction. (4) Children shall be restricted from unsafe areas and conditions such as traffic, parking areas, ditches, and steep slopes by a fence or natural barrier that is at least four feet high. C. Furniture, toys, and recreational equipment (1) Shall be clean and free from hazards such as broken or loose parts, rust or peeling paint, pinch or crush points, unstable bases, sharp edges, exposed bolts, and openings that could cause head or limb entrapment. (2) Shall meet the standards of the CPSC, if applicable. Recalled products listed by the CPSC shall not be accessible to children. (3) Shall be developmentally and size appropriate, accommodating the maximum number of children involved in an activity at any one time. (4) The sides of playpens shall remain latched as long as a child is using the playpen. If playpens are used they shall have waterproof, washable, comfortable pads. (5) Outdoor recreational equipment shall be made of durable, non-rusting, non-poisonous materi- als, and shall be sturdy. (6) Stationary outdoor equipment shall be firmly anchored and shall not be placed on a concrete or asphalt surface. Cushioning material such as mats, wood chips or sand shall be used under climbers, slides, swings, and large pieces of equipment. (7) Swings shall be located to minimize accidents and shall have soft and flexible seats. (8) Cushioning material shall extend at least six feet beyond the equipment and swings. (9) Slides shall have secure guards along both sides of the ladder and placed in a shaded area. (10) Outdoor metal equipment shall be located in shaded areas or otherwise protected from the sun. (11) Outdoor equipment shall be arranged so that children can be seen at all times. (12) The height of play equipment shall be developmentally and size appropriate. (13) Sand in a sand box shall be securely covered when not in use and, if outdoors, constructed to provide for drainage. (14) Indoor recreational equipment and furnishings shall be cleaned and disinfected when they are soiled or at least once weekly and shall be of safe construction and free of sharp edges and loose or rusty points. Indoor recreational equipment and furnishings shall be clean and shall be of safe construction and free of sharp edges and loose or rusty points. (15) A properly fitting bicycle helmet that is approved by American National Standards Institute, Snell Memorial Foundation, or American Society for Testing and Materials, shall be worn by each child when riding a bicycle, skateboard, roller blades, or skates. Helmets are optional for use with tricycles. D. Rest equipment (1) Cribs shall meet the requirements of the CPSC. (2) Individual, clean, developmentally appropriate cribs, cots, or mats shall be provided for each infant, toddler and preschool child, and used only by that child until they have been sanitized. (3) Cribs, cots, and mats shall be made of easily cleanable material. (4) Placement of sleeping and napping equipment shall allow ready access to each child by staff. (5) Individual, clean, appropriate coverings shall be provided. (6) Cots and mats shall be stored so that the surface on which a child lies does not touch the floor. E. Environmental hazards (1) Poisons or harmful agents.