Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1932 - Home maintenance and safety
Rule 32.
(1) The
structure, premises, and furnishings of a child care home must be in good
repair and maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition.
(2) All dangerous and hazardous materials or
items must be stored securely and out of the reach of children.
(3) All steps, stairs, porches, and elevated
structures to which children in care have access must be protected to prevent
falls, and must be free of ice and snow accumulation.
(4) A handrail is required for 3 or more
steps, or a total rise of 24 inches or more.
(5) Parents shall be notified before
pesticide or fertilizer treatments.
(6) There must be no flaking or deteriorating
paint on interior and exterior surfaces, equipment, and toys accessible to
children.
(7) If the child care
home was built prior to 1978, then the licensee shall inform parents of each
child in care and all personnel, in writing, prior to any remodeling,
renovating or re-painting that could potentially disturb lead-based paint or
produce lead dust. Providers are encouraged to use EPA Renovation, Repair and
Painting (RRP) trained and certified individuals when remodeling child care
areas to ensure lead safety for their children in care.
(8) Open-flame devices and candles must not
be used, except for birthdays or religious celebrations, and they must be
inaccessible to children and extinguished when done.
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