SECTION 746.4603. Are there some types of equipment that children must not use?

Yes. Children must not use the following types of equipment at or away from the child-care center:

(1) Heavy swings made of metal or that have metal components, such as animal figure swings;

(2) Equipment that allows children to fall inside the structure and onto other parts of the structure, such as certain styles of monkey bars or jungle gyms;

(3) Trampolines, except those less than four feet in diameter that are no higher than 12 inches above a properly installed and maintained resilient surface;

(4) Swinging exercise rings and trapeze bars on long chains or free swinging ropes;

(5) Multiple occupancy swings, such as teeter-totters, gliders, or chair swings (other than tire swings); or

(6) Swinging gates and giant strides.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.4603 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; amended 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