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

Code and Standards
47. A working smoke-detection system, approved by the state or local
fire marshal, must be installed in the child-care center (§746.5313).
This system may be an electronic alarm and smoke-detection system,
or individual electric or batter-operated smoke detectors located
in each room use by children, or both (§746.5311).
48. Each child-care center must be equipped with a working carbon
monoxide detection system (§746.5531). System must be individual
electric (plug-in or hardwire) or battery-operated carbon monoxide
detectors that is UL-listed OR an electronic carbon monoxide
detection system connected to an electronic alarm/smoke detection
system that is UL-listed (§746.5533).
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If an electric or batter-operated detector is utilized, at least one
must be installed on every level of each building in the child-care
operation and must be installed in compliance with the state or
local fire marshal’s instructions (§746.5535).
If an electronic detection system connected to an alarm/smoke
detection system is utilized, the system must be installed according
to the state or local fire marshal’s instructions (§746.5535).
49. It is not a requirement that the child-care center provide transportation
to/from the facility. However, should the user decide to pursue
this route, transportation is required to be licensed and regulated
as per the minimum standards, Subchapter X, ‘Transportation,”
Section 746.5601 through 746.5621.
Texas Education Code
The Texas Education Code (TEC), as established by the Texas Legislature,
is a set of the state laws which govern public education in Texas. All educational
institutions supported in part or whole by state tax funds are
required to meet these statues, unless specifically excluded by the code.
As it is neither a public, independent school district (ISD) or charter
school, the Pre-K 4 SA project is not required to meet the requirements
of the TEC. According to the TEC (Title 2, Chp.29, Subchapter E,
Sec.29.1532), should the local school districts decide to contract with the
Pre-K 4 SA child-care centers to provide pre-kindergarten services to their
students, the program must, at a minimum, comply with the applicable
child-care licensing standards adopted by the Department of Family and
Protective Services under Chapter 42, Section 42.042, Texas Human
Resources Code (September 2011). These minimum standards which the
child-care center must meet have been outlined in the previous section.
Although it is not required to meet the TEC requirements for a pre-kindergarten
facility, according to discussions with the Texas Education Agency
(TEA), should the City decide to offer space to public school children
at its facilities, it is required the proposed Pre-K 4 SA Centers provide
the minimum 36 square foot per child indoor activity area required by
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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