Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 591-1-1-.12 - Equipment and Toys
(1) All indoor and outdoor furniture,
activity materials, and equipment shall be used: in a safe and appropriate
manner by each Employee and child in attendance; and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, recommendations, and intended use. All equipment
and furniture shall be used only by the age-appropriate group of
children.
(2) Equipment and
Furniture. Equipment and furniture shall be free from hazardous conditions such
as, but not limited to, sharp rough edges or toxic paint and shall be kept
clean.
(3) Equipment and furniture
shall be placed so as to permit the children's freedom of movement and to
minimize danger of accident and collision.
(4) Equipment and furniture shall be secured
if it is of a weight or mass that could cause injury from tipping, falling, or
being pulled or pushed over. Potentially unstable equipment and furniture that
might injure a child if not secured include, but are not limited to,
televisions, chests of drawers, bookcases, shelving, cabinets and fish tanks.
Examples of items not required to be secured include, but are not limited to,
child-sized tables and chairs, rocking chairs, and cribs.
(5) There shall be table space provided for
each child who is able to sit at a table unassisted. An appropriately sized
chair or bench shall be provided for each child who is not an infant and who is
able to use a chair or bench.
(6)
Toys. A variety of age-appropriate toys and play materials shall be available.
They shall be stored on low, open shelves accessible to children in each room
or assigned area.
(7) Toys that
launch projectiles, such as dart guns, pop guns, slingshots, etc., shall not be
allowed in the Center, and balloons shall not be accessible to preschool
children.
(8) Toys for Children
Under Three. Toys for children under three (3) years of age shall also be
age-appropriate. Those toys shall be: non-toxic and lead-free; too large to be
swallowed by a child and not capable of causing asphyxiation or strangulation;
free of sharp pieces, edges or points; free of small parts which may be pried
off by a child; free of rust; and easily cleaned with a disinfectant
daily.
Notes
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