Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 86588 - Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies
(a) A comfortable temperature for children
shall be maintained at all times.
(1) In
rooms that children occupy, the licensee shall ensure that the temperature is
maintained between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85
degrees F (30 degrees C).
(b) All window screens shall be in good
repair and be free of insects, dirt and other debris.
(c) Fireplaces and open-faced heaters shall
be made inaccessible to children to ensure protection of their safety.
(1) The use of a fireplace screen or similar
barrier will meet this requirement.
(d) The licensee shall provide lamps or
lights as necessary in all rooms and other areas to ensure the comfort and
safety of all persons in the crisis nursery.
(e) Faucets used by children for personal
care and grooming shall deliver hot water.
(1) Hot water temperature controls shall be
maintained to automatically regulate temperature of hot water delivered to
plumbing fixtures used by children to attain a hot water temperature of not
less than 105 degrees F (40.5 degrees C) and not more than 120 degrees F (48.8
degrees C).
(2) Taps delivering
water at 125 degrees F (51.6 degrees C) or higher shall be prominently
identified by warning signs.
(3)
All toilets, hand washing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe
and sanitary operating condition. Additional equipment, aids, and conveniences
shall be provided in crisis nurseries that accommodate children with physical
handicaps who need such items.
(f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and
disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors,
create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or
rodents.
(1) All containers, including
movable bins used for storage of solid wastes shall have tight-fitting covers
kept on the containers, shall be in good repair, shall be leak proof, and shall
be rodent-proof.
(2) Solid waste
containers, including movable bins that receive decaying waste, shall be
emptied at least once per week, or more often if necessary.
(3) Each movable bin shall provide for
suitable access and a drainage device to allow complete cleaning at the storage
area.
(g) Toilet, wash
basin, bath, and shower fixtures shall, at a minimum, meet the following
requirements.
(1) There shall be at least one
toilet and wash basin maintained for each six persons residing in the crisis
nursery, including children and staff.
(2) There shall be at least one shower or
bathtub maintained for each ten persons residing in the crisis nursery,
including children and staff.
(3)
Toilets and bathrooms shall be located so that children do not have to go
outdoors to have access to such accommodations.
(4) Individual privacy shall be provided in
all toilet, bath, and shower areas.
(h) The licensee shall provide to each child
the following furniture, equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and
maintenance of personal hygiene:
(1) An
individual bed maintained in good repair, equipped with good springs and a
clean mattress, and supplied with pillow(s) that are clean and in good repair.
(A) Fillings and covers for mattresses and
pillows shall be flame retardant.
(B) The use of trundle or bunk beds shall be
prohibited.
(2) Clean
linen in good repair, including lightweight, warm blankets and bedspreads, top
and bottom bed sheets, pillow cases, mattress pads, and bath towels, hand
towels and wash cloths.
(A) The quantity of
linen provided shall permit changing the linen at least once each week, or more
often when indicated to ensure that clean linen is in use by children at all
times.
(B) Use of common towels and
wash cloths shall be prohibited.
(C) Rubber or plastic sheeting or bed
coverings should be provided when necessary.
(3) Items used to maintain basic personal
hygiene practices, including, but not limited to, shampoo, non-medicated soap,
toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb.
(4) Portable or permanent closets or drawer
space to accommodate the child's clothing and personal
belongings.
(i) The
licensee shall provide and maintain the supplies, equipment and reading
material necessary to implement planned activities.
(j) The licensee shall ensure that safe
fixtures, furniture, equipment, supplies, and toys are provided.
(1) They shall be free from toxic materials
or substances.
(2) They shall be in
good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts.
(3) Any platform, step or stool used by the
crisis nursery that enables children to reach shall be broad based or
anchored.
(4) Baby walkers are
prohibited.
(k) The
licensee shall ensure that furniture which is age appropriate in type, height,
and size is provided as follows:
(1) Tables
and chairs.
(2) High chairs, low
wheeled feeding tables, or other furniture used for feeding an infant which
meets the following requirements:
(A) Has
broad base legs.
(B) Has seats and
backrests made of washable, moisture resistant material.
(C) Has a safety strap and/or tray to secure
a seated infant.
(3)
Changing tables or changing pads.
(4) For each infant who is unable to climb
from a crib, a standard crib that meets the following requirements:
(A) Spaces between the crib slats are no more
than 2 3/8 inches.
(B) Crib
mattresses and any bumper pads are covered with moisture resistant
material.
(C) Bumper pads, if any,
are around the entire inner portion of the crib and tied or snapped into place
in at least six places.
(D) The
crib, mattress, and any bumper pads are in safe condition with no exposed foam,
batting, or coils.
(E) Is equipped
with a sheet to cover the mattress and a blanket and/or sheet to cover the
child, depending on the temperature.
(F) When an infant is in the crib, the
mattress is at its lowest position and the side rail is in its highest
position.
(G) Is arranged so that
staff can see the child.
(H) Allows
a child to stand upright.
(I) Are
not stacked or tiered with other cribs.
(5) An age-appropriate bed shall be provided
for each child who can climb from a crib.
(l) The licensee shall provide equipment as
follows:
(1) Equipment purchased already
assembled shall not be modified.
(2) Toy containers shall meet the following
requirements:
(A) Boxes or chests shall not
have lids or the hardware used to hinge lids.
(B) All edges and corners shall be rounded
and padded.
(C) The container shall
be well ventilated.
(D) The
container shall not be lockable.
(E) The container shall be in good repair and
safe condition.
(F) Metal toy boxes
shall not have rough or sharp edges and wooden toy boxes shall not have
splinters and other rough areas.
(m) The licensee shall ensure that the
following fixtures and supplies are provided:
(1) Readily available drinking water from a
non-contaminating fixture.
(A) Children shall
be free to drink water as they wish.
(B) The crisis nursery may use bottled water
or portable containers if (1) the water and containers are free of
contamination, and (2) bottled water containers are secured to prevent tipping
and breaking.
(2)
Pacifiers that have a shield or guard large enough so that infants cannot choke
on them.
(n) The licensee
shall provide toys that are:
(1) Appropriate
to the developmental needs of the children.
(2) Sufficient in quantity to avoid excessive
competition and long waits by the children.
(3) Free from sharp points, edges, or
splinters.
(4) Made of parts too
large to be swallowed.
(A) Any rattles shall
be large enough so that they cannot become lodged in an infant's throat and
constructed so that they will not separate into small
pieces.
(5) Sufficient in
variety to enhance the following:
(A)
Intellectual and creative development.
(B) Social development.
(C) Auditory development.
(D) Visual development.
(E) Gross and fine motor
development.
(6) Clean
and safe for the children.
(o) The licensee shall arrange furniture and
equipment as follows:
(1) No exit shall be
blocked.
(A) Placement of cribs, mats or
cots, and beds shall not hinder entrance to or exit from the sleeping
area.
(2) Toilets, potty
chairs, and hand washing sinks for children shall be near indoor and outdoor
activity spaces.
(3) A walkway and
workspace shall be between the sleeping furniture (cribs, mats or cots, and
beds).
(A) Staff must be able to reach each
child without having to step or reach over any other
child.
Notes
2. New section refiled 2-23-2007 as an emergency; operative 2-23-2007 (Register 2007, No. 8). Pursuant to Statutes 2004, chapter 664, section 11 (SB 855) this regulatory action is deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, exempt from review by OAL. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-25-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-23-2007 order transmitted to OAL 6-25-2007 and disapproved 8-7-2007; Notice of Disapproval of Certificate of Compliance and Order of Deletion filed 8-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32).
4. New section refiled 8-7-2007 as an emergency; operative 8-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32). Pursuant to Statutes 2004, chapter 664, section 11 (SB 855) this regulatory action is deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, and is exempt from OAL review and approval. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-5-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-7-2007 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 11-21-2007 and filed 12-31-2007 (Register 2008, No. 1).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1516 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
2. New section refiled 2-23-2007 as an emergency; operative 2-23-2007 (Register 2007, No. 8). Pursuant to Statutes 2004, chapter 664, section 11 (SB 855) this regulatory action is deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, exempt from review by OAL. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-25-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-23-2007 order transmitted to OAL 6-25-2007 and disapproved 8-7-2007; Notice of Disapproval of Certificate of Compliance and Order of Deletion filed 8-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32).
4. New section refiled 8-7-2007 as an emergency; operative 8-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32). Pursuant to Statutes 2004, chapter 664, section 11 (SB 855) this regulatory action is deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, and is exempt from OAL review and approval. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-5-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-7-2007 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 11-21-2007 and filed 12-31-2007 (Register 2008, No. 1).
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