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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Agency 20. State Board of Education
Chapter 780. Standards for Licensed Child Day Centers
11/21/2024

8VAC20-780-290. General physical plant requirements for centers serving children of preschool age or younger.

In areas used by children of preschool age or younger, the following shall apply:

1. Guardrails and handrails shall be provided in accordance with the USBC (13VAC5-62) in effect at time of first occupancy or construction.

2. Fans, when used, shall be out of reach of children and cords shall be secured so as not to create a tripping hazard.

3. Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Former 22VAC15-30-360 derived from VR175-08-01 § 4.3, eff. November 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. March 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; Volume 21, Issue 12, eff. June 1, 2005; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-290, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. November 1, 2012; renumbered Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. July 1, 2021.

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