8VAC20-781-260. Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas and Equipment

V. The requirements of this section shall not prohibit child day programs providing care for school-age children at a location that is currently approved by the Department of Education or recognized as a private school by the State Board of Education for school occupancy and that houses a public school curing the school year from permitting preschool or school-age children to use outdoor play equipment and areas approved for use by students of the school during school hours.

RESPONSE:

The “requirements of this section” refer to three pages of standards for play areas and equipment standards.   Strictly following these standards is one of the most expensive budget items of a center’s physical plant.  We request this exemption list specifically which requirements in this section “shall not prohibit” and give licensed centers the same options for exemption.