(a) The following ratio of flushing toilets to toilet-trained children applies:
| Similar Age Levels | Number of
Toilet-Trained
Children | Toilets |
| Young or older toddler and preschool | 15
| 1
|
| School-age | 20
| 1
|
(b) The following ratio of sinks to children applies:
| Similar Age Levels | Number of
Toilet-Trained
Children | Sinks |
| Young or older toddler and preschool | 25 | 1 |
| School-age | 30 | 1 |
- (c) A sink must be located in or near a toilet area.
- (d) A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic. See § 3270.66 (relating to toxics).
- (e) Toilets and sinks must be at proper heights for children using them or must be easily approached by means of platforms or steps.
- (f) Toilets and training chairs may not be located in an area used for cooking or eating.
- (g) Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
- (h) A facility person and an able child shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
- (i) A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
- (j) A source of running water for handwashing must be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.
Authority
The provisions of this § 3270.82 amended under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P. S. § § 901—922 and 1001—1088).
Source
The provisions of this § 3270.82 amended May 23, 2008, effective September 22, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 2437. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (204567) to (204568).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3270.13 (relating to waivers); and 55 Pa. Code § 3270.241 (relating to requirements specific to school-age programs).