Violation

Room currently measures for 17 children and has 18 children on the roll. 05201-12-01-1.12 (3) The maximum number of children who may be present inside a physical space (e.g., the program’s certificated capacity”) shall be determined in accordance with the minimum square footages set forth in this paragraph; provided, however, the Department may, in its discretion as determined reasonably necessary to maintain the health and safety of the children in care, restrict the program’s certificated capacity below the maximum which is set forth in these rules. (a) a minimum of thirty (30) square feet of usable indoor space shall be provided for each child. Not compliance-room measures for seventeen (17) children with the way the room is currently arranged. (c) For the purposes of calculating square footage requirements, any area used as restrooms, halls, kitchen, or office space, and any space used by cribs or large pieces of furniture shall not be counted toward the program’s certificated space. Not in compliance- cubbies take away usable space.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.