A child care center in which food is prepared for human consumption shall comply with the pertinent food service regulations and applicable state department of health services regulations.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XV, adopted 6/27/85)
(a) 
Toilet fixtures and facilities shall be provided in accordance with the edition of the International Plumbing Code currently adopted by the city.
(b) 
The temperature of any water available to the occupants or patrons of a child care facility shall not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) 
Except where intended only for use by the children, each lavatory shall be provided with both hot and cold running water, tempered by means of a mixing valve or combination faucet. Any self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least fifteen seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
(d) 
Toilet tissue, paper towels or clean cloths, and soap shall be available at all times for the use of occupants and patrons.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XVI, adopted 6/27/85; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
An outdoor playground shall be provided and shall be supervised by adults in an adult-child ratio not less than that maintained in indoor activities.
(b) 
A playground shall provide not less than 100 square feet of area for each child occupying the area at one time.
(c) 
The playground area, including all play equipment, shall be maintained in a safe condition. No sharp edges, dangerous protrusions, or other obvious hazards shall be allowed in the play area.
(d) 
A playground shall be surrounded by a chain-link fence not less than six (6) feet in height. Fences at a child care facility in existence at the time of the effective date of this article may be continued and maintained if they are a minimum of four (4) feet in height.
(e) 
Any pool, pond, or other body of water greater than ten (10) inches in depth shall be separated from a playground by a fence as described in subsection (d) above.
(f) 
Outdoor activities and field trips where children may encounter a pond or other body of water shall be attended by an adult competent in water safety procedures.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XVII, adopted 6/27/85)
(a) 
The child care center shall maintain a register for the signature of persons to whom children are released. Daily signatures shall not be required by this article for authorized persons to whom children are regularly released. However, the child care center may require such signature of any person at its discretion.
(b) 
An enrollment agreement required upon admission of any child to the child care center shall include a statement that the child will be released only to a parent or a person named by the parent, and a statement that persons bringing the child or picking up the child will ensure that a staff member is aware of the child’s arrival and departure. School-aged children who leave the facility to go to classes or other approved activities shall have written permission from their parents; parents shall specify the activity, time, and method of transportation. The child care center shall maintain a record of parents and other persons to whom the child is authorized for release. Each parent shall provide the child care center with the final four (4) digits of their social security account number for purposes of security in emergency conditions as identified in subsection (c) below. In the case of a divorce after a child has been enrolled, it shall be the responsibility of the one who is granted custody of the child (being the one with whom the child lives) to provide the child care center with a copy of the custody decree or agreement, and request that the authorization records for release of the child be changed.
(c) 
When emergency conditions require that a child be released to a person not identified in the release authorization records, the child care center shall require the parent’s prior approval, which may be submitted by telephone. The parent, identified for security by the four-digit social security number, shall designate the person to whom the child may be released. The person to whom the child is to be released must in turn provide the parent’s four-digit number as identification, and shall be photographed by the child care center and provide a signature on the photograph, which shall be retained by the child care center for at least three (3) months.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XVIII, adopted 6/27/85)
(a) 
The number of persons regularly occupying the building shall not exceed one person (child or adult) for each 35 square feet of building area as determined by the city building code.
(b) 
A fire evacuation diagram shall be conspicuously posted in assembly rooms and classrooms in a child care center. All employees and staff members shall be instructed in fire emergency procedures. Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at sufficient intervals to assure familiarity with emergency procedures among employees and staff members.
(c) 
Electrical outlets accessible to children shall be protected with child-proof covers or safety outlets when not being used.
(d) 
A child care center shall not be located in a mobile home or in any part of a building other than the ground level.
(e) 
Employees and staff members shall have received a tuberculosis examination, with negative results, within 12 months prior to employment. Subsequent tuberculosis examinations shall be required at the recommendation of local or regional health authorities. Employees and staff members shall not be present when ill with a contagious virus or other disease which may affect the health of other persons. Any child ill with a communicable disease shall be isolated from other children at the child care center. Persons shall not be permitted in the child care center whose health status or behavior suggests a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of others, including symptoms of a contagious illness, a dangerous mental or physical condition, or symptoms of drug or alcohol intoxication.
(f) 
A child care center shall maintain an adequate amount of first-aid supplies, including, but not limited to, soap, antiseptic solutions, absorbent cotton, cotton-tip applicators, sterile gauze, adhesive tape, and adhesive bandages. One medium-sized package or container of each of these first-aid supplies shall be maintained in unopened reserve at all times. A magnifying glass and tweezers shall also be available. First-aid procedures and supplies shall be applied, including cleaning and bandaging, for any cut or bleeding abrasion of the skin.
(g) 
Permanent signs shall be conspicuously posted in restrooms and food service areas, so as to be noticed by normally observant individuals, reminding all persons to wash hands before eating and after using the toilet. Employees and staff members shall wash hands before and after changing a diaper and before feeding a child. Permanent signs including pictorial messages as provided by the health department shall be posted for communications with children unable to read.
(h) 
A diaper-changing station shall be cleaned and sanitized before each use.
(i) 
Smoke detectors shall be installed to provide an effective warning to the building occupants of fire in any kitchen area, sleeping area, or any area containing mechanical equipment. Location and connection of smoke detectors shall comply with the city building code.
(j) 
A person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children shall be present at the center during all hours of operation. Certificates evidencing such training shall be available at the center.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XIX, adopted 6/27/85)
Parking must be hard-surface, dust-free, and provide one space each for faculty and one space for each ten (10) children. Spaces must be 9' x 18' with 24' maneuverability room off the public right-of-way.
(Ordinance 221, sec. XX, adopted 6/27/85)