Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 744. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
SUBCHAPTER M. PHYSICAL FACILITIES |
DIVISION 2. OUTDOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS |
SECTION 744.2959. Must the outdoor activity space be connected to the operation?
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No; however, all outdoor activity areas used by children must be accessible from the operation by a safe route. We must approve a plan to use an outdoor activity space that is not connected to the operation, such as a near-by park, schoolyard, or other alternative. We will consider the following criteria before approving the plan:
(1) Traffic patterns of vehicles and people in the area; (2) Ages of children in the groups; (3) Availability of appropriate equipment; (4) Usage of the location by other persons when the children would be most likely to use it; (5) Neighborhood circumstances, hazards, and risks; (6) Accessibility to children and caregivers on foot; (7) Reasonable accessibility of restroom facilities; and (8) Ability to obtain assistance if needed when injury or illness occurs. Source Note: The provisions of this §744.2959 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909