Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-31-.09

Current through June 10, 2024

Section 0940-05-31-.09 - ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC NURSERY PROGRAM FACILITIES

(1) Equipment for Children

(a) General

1. Damaged equipment must be repaired or removed from the room or playground immediately.

2. Equipment must be kept clean by frequent disinfection.

3. There must be age-appropriate equipment and furnishings for each age group in attendance.

(b) Indoor Play Equipment

1. Large pieces of equipment must be secured or supported so that they will not fall on children.

2. There must be a variety of educational materials and play equipment available.

3. Teaching aids that are small or that have small parts that can be inhaled or swallowed must be inaccessible to toddlers.

(c) Outdoor Play Equipment

1. All outdoor play equipment must be placed to avoid accidents. (Example: Swings placed out of children's traffic paths.)

2. Supports for climbers, swings, and other heavy equipment that could cause injury, if toppled, must be securely anchored to the ground, even if the equipment is designed to be portable.

(2) Physical Facilities

(a) The center must not be located in a building used for purposes which would be hazardous to the children or would prohibit outdoor play. (Exception: Inner city centers may not have outdoor play space.)

(b) The building must provide thirty (30) square feet of usable indoor play space per child, not including the restrooms, halls, kitchen, or office space. Each nap room must also contain thirty (30) square feet of floor space per child.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-31-.09

Original rule filed January 11, 1996; effective March 26, 1996.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-2-504 and 33-1-205(b)(5).