26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.5007 - Must I have a fence around a swimming pool at my child-care center?
(a) Yes. You must enclose a swimming pool at
your child-care center with a six-foot fence or wall that prevents children's
access to the pool.
(b) Fence gates
leading to the pool area must have self-closing and self-latching hardware out
of children's reach. Gates must be locked when the pool is not in
use.
(c) Doors from the child-care
center leading to the pool area must have a lock out of children's reach that
can only be opened by an adult.
(d)
These doors and gates must not be designated as fire and emergency evacuation
exits.
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