55 Pa. Code § 3270.82 - Toilet areas
(a) The
following ratio of flushing toilets to toilet-trained children applies:
| Similar Age Levels | Number of Toilet-Trained Children | Toilets |
| Young or older toddler and preschool | 15 | 1 |
| School-age | 20 | 1 |
(b) The following ratio of sinks to children
applies:
| Similar Age Levels | Number of Toilet-Trained Children | Sinks |
| Young or older toddler and preschool | 25 | 1 |
| School-age | 30 | 1 |
(c) A sink must be located in or near a
toilet area.
(d) A training chair is
not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after
each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with
1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic. See §
3270.66 (relating to
toxics).
(e) Toilets and sinks must
be at proper heights for children using them or must be easily approached by
means of platforms or steps.
(f)
Toilets and training chairs may not be located in an area used for cooking or
eating.
(g) Toilet areas and
fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
(h) A facility person and an able child shall
wash their hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this
requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair,
diapering area and sink in the facility.
(i) A toilet area, training chair area,
diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste
receptacle.
(j) A source of running
water for handwashing must be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If
the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a
sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for
washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at
least once a day.
Notes
The provisions of this § 3270.82 amended under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P. S. §§ 901-922 and 1001-1088).
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