Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies for Mildly Ill

101639

(a) In addition to Sections 101239, 101439 and 101539, the following shall apply:

(b) In combination centers with a Level I or Level II component for mildly ill children, all fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies designated for use in caring for mildly ill children, or for use by mildly ill children, shall not be shared with or used by any other child care center component unless the criteria specified in Section 101561(b)(1) are met.

(c) Beds, cots, floor mats or couches, as well as blankets and pillows, shall be available and accessible for use by mildly ill children whenever mildly ill children are present.

(d) Cribs, cots or floor mats, as well as blankets, shall be available and accessible for use by mildly ill infants whenever mildly ill infants are present.

(1) Mildly ill infants shall not have access to pillows.

(e) Notwithstanding Section 101239(h), the total licensed capacity of a center shall not exceed 10 mildly ill children for every toilet and handwashing sink.

(1) Toilet and handwashing facilities used by mildly ill children shall not be shared with or used by any other child care center component unless the criteria specified in Section 101561(b)(1) are met.

(2) Toilets used by mildly ill school-age children shall provide for individual privacy.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.806 and 1596.81, Health and Safety Code.