- (a) The outdoor play area shall be no smaller than 75 square feet for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.
- (b) Paragraph (a) of this Rule apply only to child care centers initially licensed after April 1, 1984.
- (c) The outdoor play area shall provide an area that is shaded by a building, awnings, trees, or other methods.
- (d) The outdoor area shall be designed so that staff is able to adequately supervise the entire area in accordance with 10A NCAC 09 .1801(a).
History Note: Authority G.S. 110‑85(1),(2); 110‑91(6); 143B‑168.3;
Eff. January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2021.