5101:2-14-19 Sleeping and napping requirements for a licensed type B home provider.

 

 

 

5101:2-14-19               Safe and sanitary equipment and environment for professional certification as a type B home provider or in-home aide .

 

 

 

(A)Safety: The home shall provide furniture, materials, equipment, and an environment which are safe.

 

(1)Fire arms and ammunition materials shall be kept in locked storage areas and shall be stored separately away from the sight of children.

 

(2)The provider shall maintain an indoor temperature which will not fall below sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature goes above eighty-five degrees, fan ventilation or air conditioning shall be provided.

 

(3)Equipment, materials, and furniture shall be sturdy and safe; easy to clean and maintain; free of sharp points or corners, splinters, or protruding nails; loose or rusty parts; paint which contains lead or other poisonous materials; or other hazardous features.

 

(4)Children in care shall be protected from any items and conditions  which threaten their health, safety, and well being, including but not limited to: protecting children from stoves, bodies of water, window covering pull cords, telephone cords, electrical cords/extension cords, asbestos, wells, traffic, provider's personal belongings, lawn mowers, tools and machinery and other hazards. If area rugs are used, they are to have a nonskid backing and floor surfaces shall be maintained so as to not cause a tripping hazard.

 

(5)Handles of pots and pans placed on top of an oven shall be directed inward so they are not easily accessible to children.

 

(6)Furniture, equipment and materials which are not usable due to breakage or being a hazard shall be removed immediately and stored away from children until repaired.

 

(7)Hot tubs or spas shall not be used by the children and shall be inaccessible to them.

 

(8)Toys or other materials small enough to be swallowed shall be kept out of the reach of infants and toddlers.

 

(9)Cleaning equipment and supplies shall be stored in a space that is inaccessible to children. Cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and all other chemical substances shall be stored in a designated area in their original containers and/or clearly labeled.

 

(10)A pet or animal shall be permitted if it presents no apparent threat to the safety or health of the children. All pets shall be properly housed, cared for, licensed and inoculated. Verification of license and inoculations, for each pet requiring such license and inoculations, shall be on file at the provider's home for

 

 

review by the CDJFS representative. Children shall not be directly exposed to animal urine or feces.

(11) Electrical outlets, including surge protectors, within the reach of children shall have child proof receptacle covers when not in use, except for homes which serve school children exclusively.

(12) The home's air conditioners, heat pumps, electric fans, and electric space heaters shall be mounted or placed out of the children's reach or have safeguards which prevent children from being injured.

(13) Unless toilets and sinks are of suitable height for use by the children, the home shall provide a sturdy, nonslip platform on which the children may stand.

(14) The home shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition.

(15) All areas used by children shall be ventilated. All doors and windows must be screened when used for ventilation and shall be in good repair to prevent rodents and/or insects.

(16) Indoor swings (excluding infant swings), slides, climbers, and climbing apparatus shall not be placed over concrete, tile, or any similarly hard surface. There shall be shock absorbent protective covering under and around this equipment. The protective covering shall be used and placed according to manufacturers' guidelines.

(17) Any children's equipment having straps shall be used in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines.

(18) Spray aerosols shall not be used when children are in attendance.

(19) It  is  recommended  that  the  provider  follow  consumer  product  safety commission guidelines, as updated, regarding safe use of equipment.

(B) Sanitation: The home shall provide a clean environment and furniture, materials, and equipment which are sanitary.

(1) Toilet tissue, soap, running water, individually assigned towels or disposable toweling shall be provided in all bathrooms. Toilets and bathroom sinks shall be in good working condition. Toilets shall be flushed after each use. The provider shall wash his/her hands with soap and running water after changing diapers, after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, before eating/preparing food, and after contact with body fluids. Children shall be instructed to wash their hands after toileting and before eating food.

(2) Equipment,  furnishings,  and  materials  shall  be  constructed  of  materials  to facilitate cleaning and shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(3) Washable equipment and furniture shall be cleaned with soap and water regularly when soiled. Any item soiled during daily use shall be cleaned immediately with soap and water and then disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent.

(4) Toys and other items mouthed by children shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate germicidal solution and rinsed with water daily. These items shall be washed and disinfected immediately if soiled with blood, feces, urine or vomit.

(5) All used blankets, sheets and bedding shall be laundered or sent home to be laundered weekly. If a blanket or sheet is used by a different child, it shall be laundered between uses.

(6) Cots, pads or mats used for resting or napping shall be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water and disinfected at least every three months. Cots, pads or mats which become soiled during daily use shall be cleaned immediately with soap and water and disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent.

(7) Trash and garbage inside the home shall be contained in trash receptacles that are emptied daily. Accumulated trash and garbage shall be stored outside of the outdoor or indoor play area and shall not be accessible to the children.

(8) The home shall be cleaned daily and kept in a sanitary condition at all times. Cleaning shall not take place while rooms are occupied by children, except for general clean up activities which are part of the daily routine.

(C) No smoking environment: The home shall provide for a smoke free environment for the children and adhere to the following stipulations:

(1) Smoking can only be allowed at the home during its hours of operation if persons who are smoking cannot be seen by the children, and if they smoke in either of the following:

(a) An indoor area that is separately ventilated from the rest of the home. "Separately ventilated" means stand alone ventilation, separate from the rest of the home's heating and cooling source;

(b) An outdoor area that is so far removed from the children being cared for that they cannot inhale any smoke.

(2) Smoking may be permitted in the home during hours that the home is not providing child care if the provider has provided to the caretaker of each child enrolled a written notice that smoking occurs at the home outside of operation hours.

(3) The  provider  shall  not  permit  any  person  to  smoke  in  a  vehicle  while transporting children.

(4) The provider shall post in a conspicuous place at the main entrance of the home a notice stating that smoking is prohibited.

Replaces:                                 5101:2-14-19

Effective:                                04/01/2003 R.C. 119.032 review dates:                           04/01/2008

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

03/18/2003

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   5104.011

Rule Amplifies:           5104.011

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/82, 5/20/83, 9/1/86,

2/15/88, 5/1/89, 10/15/96,

10/1/97 (Emer.), 12/30/97