6. Rooms Occupied by Children

Question 1

Rooms Occupied by Children

Answer 1

~ all areas of the child care facility must have adequate lighting (minimum of 20 foot-candles of lighting)
~ in areas where children are working, such as reading and art areas, 50 foot-candles at the work surface are required
~ during naptime, lighting must be sufficient for staff to visually observe and supervise children
~ screens are required when windows or doors are open for more than entering or exiting purposes
~ screens must be maintained and prevent insects or rodents from entering the program
~ an inside temperature of 65°F–82°F must be maintained at all times
~ adequate ventilation must also be maintained, especially in art areas, during cleaning or disinfecting, or pest control, in order to prevent children and personnel from inhaling harmful fumes

Screens are not required for open-air classrooms or picnic areas.