Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 101638.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 101638.3 - Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children-Indoor Activity Space

(a) In addition to Section 101238.3, the following shall apply:

(b) In each combination center and each single license child care center with a Level I or Level II component for mildly ill children, indoor activity space for the Level I or Level II component shall be physically separate from indoor activity space for any other child care center component.

(1) Physical separation shall include but not be limited to:

(A) Moveable partitions.

(B) Accordian wall dividers.

(C) Separate rooms.

(c) In the designated napping area, there shall be at least 15 square feet of indoor space for each child's bed, cot, floor mat or couch; and for each infant's crib, cot or floor mat.

(1) The square-footage requirement in Section 101638.3(c) shall be in addition to the requirement of 35 square feet of indoor activity space per child as specified in Section 101238.3.

(2) Napping equipment, unless separated by screens, shall be placed at least three feet apart when in use.

(3) The designated napping area shall be separate from the indoor activity area.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 101638.3

1. New section filed 7-10-95; operative 8-9-95 (Register 95, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and section filed 10-26-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 44).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-28-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 35).

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