Section R. 400.1932 - Home maintenance and safetyRule 32.
(1) The structure, premises, and furnishings of a child care home must be in good repair and maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition.(2) All dangerous and hazardous materials or items must be stored securely and out of the reach of children.(3) All steps, stairs, porches, and elevated structures to which children in care have access must be protected to prevent falls, and must be free of ice and snow accumulation.(4) A handrail is required for 3 or more steps, or a total rise of 24 inches or more.(5) Parents shall be notified before pesticide or fertilizer treatments.(6) There must be no flaking or deteriorating paint on interior and exterior surfaces, equipment, and toys accessible to children.(7) If the child care home was built prior to 1978, then the licensee shall inform parents of each child in care and all personnel, in writing, prior to any remodeling, renovating or re-painting that could potentially disturb lead-based paint or produce lead dust. Providers are encouraged to use EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) trained and certified individuals when remodeling child care areas to ensure lead safety for their children in care.(8) Open-flame devices and candles must not be used, except for birthdays or religious celebrations, and they must be inaccessible to children and extinguished when done.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1932
2005 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/13/2019