67:42:17:33Bathroom and sink requirements.

A provider shall meet the following requirements regarding bathrooms: (1) Bathroom facilities must be easily accessible by children and providers; (2) Hot water for faucets normally used by children in care may not exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit; (3) Toilets and hand sinks must be kept clean and in good repair; and (4) For child care centers and school-age programs: (a) All bathrooms must have natural or mechanical ventilation; (b) Separate bathrooms must be available for males and females; (c) Ratios for toilet and hand sinks must align with the minimum standards for plumbing and plumbing systems published by the plumbing commission. Except in a family day care, hand sinks must be in the same room, or an unobstructed room adjacent to the diaper changing area. A handwashing sink used after diapering and toileting may not be used for food preparation.

Source: 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023.