Section 17779 - Restroom Facilities(a) Children's restroom facilities shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be self-contained within the classroom or preschool complex and accessible only to preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten-age children. Restroom facilities designated for preschool children shall not be used by adults;(2) Be accessible to enrolled children during the entire school day;(3) Contain one toilet and one sink for every 15 preschool children, or fraction thereof, which shall be sized for use by preschool aged children; and(4) Provide additional aids and/or conveniences as needed to accommodate children with exceptional needs and/or developmental delays.(b) Hot water temperature at sinks that are used for handwashing, or where the hot water will be in direct contact with children, shall be set at a temperature that prevents scalding.(c) Soiled garments shall be stored in an air-tight container, inaccessible to children, that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. The container shall be taken home the same day by the parent or guardian.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 17779
1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26). Note: Authority cited: Section 8231, Education Code; and Section 1596.7925, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 17002, Education Code; and Section 1596.7925, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 7-1-2022; operative 7/1/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 26).