Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8143 - Toilets; hand washing sinks

Rule 143.

(1) A center shall provide toilet and hand washing sinks as follows:
(a) A center operating with children toddler age or older in attendance less than 5 continuous hours a day shall provide at least 1 toilet and 1 hand washing sink for every 20 children toddler age or older or fraction thereof.
(b) A center operating with children toddler age or older in attendance 5 or more continuous hours a day shall provide at least 1 toilet and 1 hand washing sink for every 15 children toddler age or older or fraction thereof.
(2) Any center that is new, adds an infant and toddler component, or increases the infant and toddler capacity shall have a diapering area with a readily accessible, designated hand washing sink.
(3) A separate hand washing sink is required in the kitchen for all of the following:
(a) A new center with a food service component.
(b) A center with a food service component that remodels the kitchen.
(c) Any center that adds a food service component.
(4) Hand washing sinks for children must be accessible to children by platform or installed at children's level.
(5) Hand washing sinks must have warm running water not to exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
(6) Soap and single service towels or other approved hand drying devices must be provided near hand washing sinks.
(7) Toilet rooms for school-age children must provide for privacy.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8143
2013 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2025 MR 10, Eff. 5/7/2025

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