| (a) The child-care center director or designee must
inspect the active play space and equipment daily before children
begin play to ensure there are no hazards present.
(b) The child-care center director or designee must
conduct at least monthly inspections of the active play space and
equipment, utilizing a general maintenance checklist or safety checklist
that includes checking the equipment and surfacing material for normal
wear and tear, broken or missing parts, debris or foreign objects,
drainage problems, or other hazards.
(c) The child-care center director or designee must
ensure hazards or defects identified during inspections are removed
or repaired promptly, and must arrange for protection of the children
or prohibit use of hazardous equipment until the hazards can be removed
or repairs can be made.
(d) You must keep maintenance inspections and repair
records at the child-care center for review during the center's hours
of operation for at least the previous three months.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §746.4751 adopted to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10238; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
