Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

Code and Standards
24. One hand-washing sink shall be provided for every 17 children
(§746.4401). Sinks shall be located inside the child-care center and
must be equipped with soap, running water and single-use disposable
towels or hot-air hand dryers (§746.4405).
25. One flush toilet shall be provided for every 17 children (§746.4407).
Toilets must be located inside the child-care center and must be
designed to be able to be safely and independently accessed by the
children, allowing supervision by caregivers, as needed (§746.4409).
Although urinals may be counted in the ratio of children to toilets,
it is the User’s desire that only flush toilets be provided in the proposed
centers.
26. It is not necessary to provide toilets, sinks and fountains that are
child-sized. However, if fixtures are used which are too high for
children to use safely and independently, it is required to equip
them with anchored steps and/or broad-based platform with a
non-slip surface (§746.4419).
27. An individual cot, bed or mat that is waterproof or washable
and labeled for each child must be provided to sleep or rest on
(§746.4503). Floor mats used for napping must be marked or colored
so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.
28. Individual lockers, cubicles, separate hooks and shelves, or other
adequate storage space must be provided for each child’s personal
belongings (§746.4505).
29. Indoor and outdoor active play equipment at the child-care center
must meet the following minimum safety requirements (§746.4601):
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Equipment must be arranged so that caregivers may adequately
supervise children at all times.
Design, scale and location of equipment must be appropriate
for the body size and ability of the child using the equipment.
Equipment must not have openings or angles that can entrap
a child’s body or body part that has penetrated the opening.
Equipment must not have protrusions or openings that can
entangle something around a child’s neck or clothing.
Equipment must be securely anchored according to manufacturer’s
specifications to prevent collapsing, tipping, sliding,
moving or overturning.
All anchoring devices must be placed below the level of the
playing surface to prevent tripping or injury resulting from a fall.
Equipment must not have exposed pinch, crush or shear points
on or underneath it.
An Architectural Space Program for the City of San Antonio
Facility Programming and Consulting
Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Centers - East and Westside Centers Final - May 2013
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