Section 83088 - [Operative 7/1/2024] Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies(a) In addition to Section 80088, the following shall apply.(b) The licensee shall maintain at least one toilet, sink, and tub or shower in the home.(c) The licensee shall provide each child with an individual bed which is equipped with a clean, comfortable mattress, clean linens, blankets, and pillows, as needed, all in good repair. (1) No small family home shall have more beds for children's use than required for the maximum capacity approved by the licensing agency.(A) This requirement shall not apply to the beds made available for illness or separation in an isolation room or area as specified in Section 80087(d).(2) Linen shall be changed at least once per week or more often when necessary to ensure that clean linen is in use by children at all times.(3) Beds shall be arranged to allow easy passage between beds and easy entrance into the room.(d) The licensee shall provide each infant with a safe and sturdy bassinet or crib, appropriate to the child's age and size.(e) Bunk beds of more than two tiers shall not be used. (1) Bunk beds shall have railings on the upper tier to prevent falling.(2) Children under 5 years of age or those who are unable to climb into or out of the upper tier unassisted shall not be permitted to use the upper tier.(f) The licensee shall provide toys, games, books and recreational and educational materials for the children, based upon their ages, and mental and physical development.(g) The licensee shall provide each child storage space for their private use. (1) Each bedroom shall have portable or permanent closets and drawer space to accommodate the child's clothing and personal belongings.(h) The licensee shall keep at least one operational fire extinguisher in the home, as required by Title 24, Part 9, of the California Fire Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 83088
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.91, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; and Section 16001.9, Welfare and Institutions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 6-15-87; operative 7-15-87 (Register 87, No. 25).
2. New subsection (h) filed 1-18-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 3).
3. New subsection (g) and former subsection (g) redesignated as (g)(1) filed 3-1-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).