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Regulation of Private Schools and Child Care Facilities Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES (a) Definitions "Private school and group day care facility" shall mean n place, home or institution, however designated, operated for the any purposes of providing care, guidance, education or training or any part f thereof for four or more children not of common parentage under the age of five before October 1st of each year, for any period between the hours of 6:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. "Health Department" means Fairfax County Health Department, with contract services rendered to the City of Fairfax. "Director" - Director, Fairfax County Health Department, with contract services rendered to the City of Fairfax. "Permit" - The term permit refers to permission extended by the City of Fairfax to a "Private School and Group Day Care Facility" to occupy and use specific buildings and premises for group day care purposes upon compliance with this ordinance. (b) Administration and Enforcement The Director of the Department of Health is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance. (c) Requirements as to Permits Generally 1. No building or premises shall be occupied or used in whole or in part as a "Private School and Group Day Care Facility" within the City after July 1, 1966, until an annual permit shall have been granted for such occupancy and use by the Director, nor shall any such building or premises be so occupied and used after such permit has expired or has been revoked or suspended. - 2 - 2. Application: Before an annual permit for a "Private • School and Group Day Care Facility" shall be issued by the Director, an application for such permit shall be made by the owner or his agent to the Department of Health setting forth the name and address of the "Private School and Group Day Care Facility, " the name of the owner of the facility and such other information as may be required to administer properly this ordinance as the Director may require. 3. Compliance with Zoning Regulations Required: No permit shall be issued to any "Private School and Group Day Care Facility" the location of which violates the applicable Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Administrator shall ascertain and report any zoning violations on inquiry from the Director. (d) Standards - Physical Facilities 1. All buildings and grounds shall be maintained in a clean sanitary condition at all times. 2. There shall be a minimum space of 20 square feet. per child exclusive of bathroom, lockers, kitchen, storage and isolation room. 3. All rooms and buildings used shall be dry and well lighted and have adequate ventilation. Windows shall be screened during the fly season. Outside doors must be fitted with an automatic closing device. 4. The building shall be provided with a safe heating apparatus capable of maintaining, and the building shall be maintained at, a temperature at all times in cold weather of 68 degrees to 72 degrees in all rooms used except those used while sleeping under covers. - 3 - 5. There shall be one toilet and washbowl for each 25 children or fraction thereof attending 4 hours or less a day, If equipment is not child size, safe and secure platforms or steps shall be provided; such facilities shall be easily accessible to rooms and playgrounds. Individual disposable towels shall be provided in all washrooms. 6. Sanitary drinking water shall be accessible to all classrooms and playgrounds, with approved individual disposable drinking cups or fountains. The water supply must be from an approved source. 7. The sewage disposal system, if not connected to a public sewer, shall be adequate and shall conform to applicable law. 8. If meals are served the food shall be nutritionally adequate and all State Restaurant Law requirements governing food establishments shall be complied with. If any snacks or beverages are served, disposable service shall be used. 9 A minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor recreation space for each child registered per session shall be provided. The outdoor space shall be well drained and free from sharp gravel, glass and cinders. Such playground shall be fenced 3 feet in height or otherwise protected from traffic, and it shall be free from dangerous conditions. 10. The buildings and all parts of the premises shall be free and free from noxious substances from fire hazards and dangerous conditions, of all kinds. The building must meet all requirements of the Fairfax City Fire Prevention Code prior to issuance of a permit. 11. Adequate low open shelves shall be provided for play equipment. Furniture shall be a size suitable for the age groups. There shall be adequate provisions for each child to hang his outer garments. ■fir' 3 M ca7.,� ,may s. . . r s — • 4 „ ' _ ._ 7 - i • i - 4 - 12. Stairways used by the children shall be well lighted and equipped with hand rails within their reach. 13. Washable or disposable receptacles must be provided for disposal of all waste materials, garbage, refuse and soiled clothing. (e) Insect and Rodent Control The buildings shall be maintained free of insects and rodents. (f) Health Provisions 1. Each child must have a physician's certificate of physical examination at the time of admission. Staff members and all who assist in child care or education shall present an annual statement from a physician stating that they are free from communicable diseases and show evidence that they have had a satisfactory chest x-ray or negative second strength tuberculin test within the past 12 months. 2. Each child must be adequately immunized against smallpox, whooping cough, diptheria and poliomyelitis before admission, unless the parent or guardian submits an affadavit that such immunization is against his or her religious beliefs, or immunization is contra indicated on accepted medical grounds. '3• First aid supplies must be kept on hand at all times. (g) Ins ection and Enforcement The Heal th Director, or his agents, shall have the right at all reasonable times to inspect the facilities of "The Private School and Group Day Care Facility." The permit may be revoked or renewal denied for failure to comply with provisions of this Ordinance within 30 days after written notice of such deficiency or deficiencies are given by the Health Department. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, made effective on and after July 1, 1966.