Section 2008.290 Swimming and Wading

Section 407

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2008 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS

SECTION 2008.290 SWIMMING AND WADING

Section 2008.290  Swimming

and Wading

a)         Swimming and wading pools shall be appropriately maintained

and supervised.

b)         All swimming pools and wading pools, whether at the day care

center or elsewhere, shall comply with the Illinois Department of Public Health

rules 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 (Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code).

c)         All in-ground pools located in areas accessible to the

children shall be fenced.  The fence shall be at least 5 feet in height and

secured with a locked gate.

d)         All above-ground pools shall have non-collapsible,

non-climbable sidewalls that are at least 4 feet high or shall be enclosed with

a fence in accordance with subsection (c) of this Section. When the pool is not

in use, steps shall be removed from the pool or otherwise protected to insure

they cannot be accessed.

e)         When children are swimming, supervision shall include at all times

at least one person currently certified as a lifeguard or water safety

instructor by the American Red Cross or an equivalent water safety program.  If

swimming is being done at a pool open to other persons and a lifeguard or

lifeguards are provided by the pool or beach operator, an additional lifeguard

is not necessary.

f)         All adults counted in the staff/child ratio for swimming shall

receive basic water safety instruction from a person certified as a lifeguard

or water safety instructor per subsection (e) of this Section.

g)         The following staff/child ratio shall be maintained when

children are swimming, whether at the center or at other public or private

swimming pools, lakes or recreational swimming facilities.  A minimum of 2

adults must be present at all times

receive basic water safety instruction from a person certified as a lifeguard

or water safety instructor per subsection (e) of this Section.

g)         The following staff/child ratio shall be maintained when

children are swimming, whether at the center or at other public or private

swimming pools, lakes or recreational swimming facilities.  A minimum of 2

adults must be present at all times.

AGE OF

CHILDREN

NUMBER OF CHILDREN PER EACH STAFF

Infants/toddlers

(under 2 years)

1

Two-year-olds

2

Three-year-olds

5

Four-year-olds

8

Five-year-olds

8

School-age children from 6 to 8 years of age

10

School-age children 9 years of age and older

15

h)         In addition to the lifeguard and staff required in subsection

(g) of this Section, one adult shall be present to serve as bathroom monitor

and provide other general out-of-water supervision.

i)          Whenever swimming is included in the program of the child

care center, the program shall be offered on an optional basis with alternative

activities available for children who do not participate in swimming.