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Layout, Location, & Size of Active Play Indoors & Outdoor Areas

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Topic Description:
Standards describe appropriate indoor and outdoor play areas, fencing, swings and hazards.

Caring For Our Children Standards:

• 5.1.6.7: Location Of Satellite Dishes
• 6.1.0.1: Size And Location Of Outdoor Play Area
• 6.1.0.2: Size And Requirements Of Indoor Play Area
• 6.1.0.3: Rooftops An Play Areas
• 6.1.0.4: Elevated Play Areas
• 6.1.0.5: Visibility Of Outdoor Play Area
• 6.1.0.6: Location Of Play Areas Near Bodies Of Water
• 6.1.0.7: Shading Of Play Area
• 6.2.2.1: Use Zone For Fixed Play Equipment
• 6.2.2.2: Arrangement Of Play Equipment
• 6.2.2.3: Location Of Moving Play Equipment
• 6.2.2.4: Clearance Requirements Of Playground Areas
• 6.2.2.5: Clearance Space For Swings

NC Child Care Laws & Rules:
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• .0601 Safe Environment
   Section: (a)
• .0604 General Safety Requirements
   Section: (j) (k) (l) (n)
• .0605 Condition Of Outdoor Learning Environment
• .1401 Indoor Space
• .1402 Outdoor Space
• .1403 Aquatic Activities
• .1506 Outdoor Play Area
• .1604 Space Requirements
   Section: (a)
• .1719 Requirements For A Safe Indoor/Outdoor Environment
• .2407 Space Requirements
• .2504 Space Requirements
• .2832 Outdoor Learning Environment And Premises
• G.S. 110-91. Mandatory Standards For A License.
   Section: (6)
• G.S. 110-106. Religious Sponsored Child Care Facilities.
   Section: (b (2) (c)

Other NC Laws & Rules:
No Other NC Rules found.

CDC Resources:

• Creating Safe Play Areas on Farms
• Playground Injuries: Fact Sheet

Other Resources:

• ASTM Standard F1487-01e1 Playground Equipment for Public Use
• Fall Surfacing Guidelines for Playgrounds
• Handbook for Public Playground Safety
• Head Start Center Design Guide (6.7 Technical Criteria)
• How to Plan for the Unexpected: Preventing Child Drownings
• NCRLAP's Requirements for Gross Motor Space & Equipment
• Planning a Play Area for Children
• Playground Safety
• Prevent Burns on Hot Metal Playground Equipment
• SAFE Playgrounds
• Surfacing Under Indoor Playground Equipment

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