Acts and Regulations

2018-11 - Licensing

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Outdoor play area
31(1)A licensed facility shall have an outdoor play area that is less than 350 m from the indoor play area.
31(2)Despite subsection (1), a part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to school-age children only shall have access to an outdoor play area that is less than 700 m from the indoor play area.
31(3)An operator shall maintain the outdoor play area of a licensed facility to ensure the safety of the children.
31(4)An operator shall ensure that the outdoor play area of a licensed facility
(a) includes a shaded area that is at least 10% of the outdoor play area, and
(b) consists of more than one surface to permit different types of play.
31(5)A full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre shall have an outdoor play area of at least 4.5 m² for each child receiving services at the centre, allowing for at least half of the maximum number of children stated on the licence to be accommodated at any one time.
31(6)The outdoor play area of a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to infants or preschool children shall be enclosed with a fence at least 1.22 m in height with a gate that is secured at all times when the children are present.
31(7)Subsection (6) applies to an early learning and childcare home at which services are provided to infants or preschool children if the Minister considers it appropriate, having regard to the traffic in the area.
31(8)The outdoor play area of a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to infants and children of another age group shall
(a) include a separate area for the infants, or
(b) be used by the infants and the children of another age group at different times.
Outdoor play area
31(1)A licensed facility shall have an outdoor play area that is less than 350 m from the indoor play area.
31(2)Despite subsection (1), a part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to school-age children only shall have access to an outdoor play area that is less than 700 m from the indoor play area.
31(3)An operator shall maintain the outdoor play area of a licensed facility to ensure the safety of the children.
31(4)An operator shall ensure that the outdoor play area of a licensed facility
(a) includes a shaded area that is at least 10% of the outdoor play area, and
(b) consists of more than one surface to permit different types of play.
31(5)A full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre shall have an outdoor play area of at least 4.5 m² for each child receiving services at the centre, allowing for at least half of the maximum number of children stated on the licence to be accommodated at any one time.
31(6)The outdoor play area of a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to infants or preschool children shall be enclosed with a fence at least 1.22 m in height with a gate that is secured at all times when the children are present.
31(7)Subsection (6) applies to an early learning and childcare home at which services are provided to infants or preschool children if the Minister considers it appropriate, having regard to the traffic in the area.
31(8)The outdoor play area of a full-time or part-time early learning and childcare centre at which services are provided to infants and children of another age group shall
(a) include a separate area for the infants, or
(b) be used by the infants and the children of another age group at different times.