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Health and Safety Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Safety Factor<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription\/Comments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
All areas are safe, clean, and free from pests.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exits are clearly marked, and emergency evacuation routes and other safety procedures are posted in the classroom and in appropriate locations throughout the site.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lighting is sufficient and adequate for all classroom activities.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency lighting is available in case of a power failure.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire extinguishers are available, accessible, tested, and serviced regularly.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smoke, carbon monoxide, and as necessary, radon detectors are installed, properly located, and tested regularly.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current child care, health, fire, and other applicable licenses and inspection certificates are present on site.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All indoor and outdoor spaces meet minimum square footage requirements per most stringent regulations.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All playground areas are visible to supervising adults.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Necessary accommodations and modifications are made to ensure the safety, comfort, and full participation of all children including those with disabilities.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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Health and Safety Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Safety Factor<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription\/Comments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
All areas are safe, clean, and free from pests.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exits are clearly marked, and emergency evacuation routes and other safety procedures are posted in the classroom and in appropriate locations throughout the site.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lighting is sufficient and adequate for all classroom activities.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency lighting is available in case of a power failure.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire extinguishers are available, accessible, tested, and serviced regularly.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smoke, carbon monoxide, and as necessary, radon detectors are installed, properly located, and tested regularly.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Current child care, health, fire, and other applicable licenses and inspection certificates are present on site.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All indoor and outdoor spaces meet minimum square footage requirements per most stringent regulations.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All playground areas are visible to supervising adults.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Necessary accommodations and modifications are made to ensure the safety, comfort, and full participation of all children including those with disabilities.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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