Rule 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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 591-1-1-.12
O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-1 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Equipment and Toys" adopted. F. Dec. 23, 1997; eff. Mar. 1, 1998, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 2, 2009; eff. Dec. 22, 2009.Amended: F. Dec. 4, 2015; eff. Dec. 24, 2015Amended: F. May 26, 2017; eff. June 15, 2017.