Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 78-20-7 - Home Safety Requirements7.1. Home Requirements. An informal or relative family child care home shall have working heat, electricity, indoor plumbing, a cook stove, a refrigerator, and access to a working telephone or communications device.7.2. Safety Barriers. Safety gates shall be provided at the top and bottom of stairs that are accessible to children under 24 months of age.7.3. Hazards. Informal or relative family child care homes shall: 7.3.a. Store cleaning supplies, detergents, aerosol cans, pesticides, poisons, flammable materials, poisonous or unknown plants, medicines, alcoholic beverages, medical cannabis, and toxic materials out of the reach of children under six years of age;7.3.b. Store hazardous materials separately from food items; and7.3.c. Store guns, ammunition, hunting knives, bows and arrows, and other weapons in a locked cabinet or locked closet.7.4. Heating. Unvented gas heaters may be used as a source of heat when both of the following requirements are met:7.4.a. A properly functioning digital carbon monoxide detector has been installed in a central location in the home; and7.4.b. The heater is equipped with an oxygen depletion sensor that automatically shuts the heater off if a hazardous level of carbon monoxide accumulates.7.5. Pets and Animals. An informal or relative family child care home shall: 7.5.a. Confine animals that are sick, aggressive, or injured in an area not accessible to children;7.5.b. Keep pets such as birds, ferrets, reptiles, or wild animals in an area of the home or the premises that is not accessible to children and away from food preparation areas; and7.5.c. Keep documentation available on site of rabies vaccinations for all cats and dogs kept on the premises.7.5.d. When pets are living in the home, an acknowledgement must be signed by a parent of all children in care verifying that the following information was made available: the type of pet, breed of pet, spay/neuter status, and vaccination status. The caregiver must notify parents two weeks prior to a new pet being brought into the home.7.6. Play Areas. Indoor and outdoor play areas shall be free from vehicle traffic and unsanitary or hazardous items.7.7. Electrical Safety.7.7.a. Caregivers shall install protective covers on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children who are under five years of age.7.7.b. Extension cords shall be maintained in good condition, UL approved, and not run under carpets or rugs, or through common walkways unless stabilized to prevent tripping.