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 Anchorage
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 16. HEALTH
 Chapter 16.55. ANCHORAGE CHILD CARE LICENSING CODE

  § 16.55.250. Environmental health and safety.  

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  • The provisions of 7 AAC 57.610 are adopted and incorporated by reference, with modification and supplementation as follows:

    A.

    Drinking water. Drinking water shall be accessible to children at all times. Individual drinking cups, disposable paper cups, or bubbler fountains of the angle jet type shall be provided.

    B.

    Toilets and handsinks. A facility shall meet the following standards for toilets and handsinks:

    1.

    For centers licensed after enactment of this chapter, there shall be adult use only toilets and sinks, maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. These toilets cannot be counted in the 1:15 toilet ratio for children.

    2.

    For centers licensed after enactment of this chapter, restrooms serving children younger than school age shall have walls constructed in a manner that allows for supervision of the toileting area. These walls shall be 42 inches or less in height.

    3.

    In centers licensed after enactment of this chapter or centers that remodel after enactment of this chapter, rooms serving children younger than school age shall have sinks installed in the classroom, near the entrance to the restroom.

    C.

    General sanitation. A facility shall meet the following standards for general sanitation:

    1.

    Wading pools shall be emptied daily immediately after the last child uses it.

    2.

    Laundry facilities:

    a.

    In a center, laundry facilities shall be separate from children's space.

    b.

    In a home, laundry facilities not separated from children's space shall be child-proofed.

    c.

    All facilities shall provide methods for handling soiled bedding and clothing that avoid cross contamination.

    D.

    Playground. A facility shall ensure its playground is clean and free of hazards that may cause injury.

    1.

    If play equipment is designed for children to get off the ground, it must be manufactured for commercial use.

    2.

    A facility must provide adequate clearance between the equipment and any objects able to cause injury, as set forth in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines.

    3.

    Areas around and under play equipment shall be covered with shock absorbing material in accordance with CPSC guidelines.

    4.

    A facility shall submit documentation to the department of an inspection of installed equipment by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).

    5.

    A facility making changes to playgrounds shall obtain prior department approval and meet CPSC guidelines. Following any such changes, facilities shall provide documentation from a CPSI which states the playground meets CPSC guidelines.

( AO No. 2016-82 , § 1, 8-9-16)