Family Daycare with Swimming Pool

[poollady]

Pool Safety

I think our government is looking majorly on the safety of children. Building pools in public or private places requires a permit. In order to have that permit, the inspectors will check your pool area if it is safe and if it passed on the regulations they implemented. Here are some tips in building your pool safely:

Make sure your pool area is secured and safe. Put up an isolation pool fence that separates the pool area from house entrances, play area and such.

* The fence must be at least 4 feet in height
* It should have half closing and self latching gates that open outward and are out of children’s reach.
* It should have automatic door locks or alarm that can help prevent unwanted or unknown access to pool areas.
* Consider putting up a power safety pool cover or other machinery powered barrier.
* Keep toys, balls and floats away from pool area after use to prevent children from the area.
* If your using an above ground pool, remove the ladders and steps when pool is not in use.
* Don’t forget to switch off your pump.

Don’t forget to make your pool properly supervised.

* Adult must be CPR certified
* Never swim without a buddy.
* Never consider floatation devices as close supervision.
* Keep your children closely supervised.

Check your pool

* Check your pool if there’s a broken drain.
* New drain ccovers must be domed shaped, that provides more safety than flat faced pool cpovers.
* Have your pool properly check by swimming pool professionals for safety.
* Consider putting in a safety vacuum release system that shuts off automatically when a blockage is detected.

[legomom922]

There are no regulations for unliscensed providers that I am aware of. Even a fence/gate is not required in my town.

[tenderhearts]

In my state we are not allowed a pool unless it is fully enclosed and I think (?) it has to be safety checked by the state for approval. I've never really worried about it since I don't have a pool.

[MMk9987]

I can tell you that here in the state of Florida I have an in ground pool and the rules is that you have to have a four foot fence around the pool.

[grommaBaimi]

Family Daycare with Swimming Pool

Welcome If you have any questions regarding your swimming pool, this is the place to be From filters, pumps, pool cleaner to water chemistry, structural questions, anything at all feel free to post and we will do our best to help answer any swimming pool questions

[kTooley]

Safety comes first in every swimming pool. The authority will make sure that the pool has necessary equipments for the safety of the children as well as the people who will use the place. There will be a time that they might have a surprise inspection. Please be reminded of all precautionary measures.


Kenneth Tooley

[MissAnn]

Since it seems many of these homes with swimming pools that offer daycare services really are run by people with swimming pools that want to supplement their income the emphesis is not on safety, but money.

For child safety, the law should not allow swimming pools on daycare property when the children are too young to swim.

You can have a swimming pool but their are regulations such as fenced in and locked. We are not allowed to have kiddie pools at all because of bacteria.

Don't quite understand your comment. People who own swimming pools and have a daycare don't care about safety?

[Unregistered]

in home daycare

i was searching on craigslist for an in home daycare for my son. i went and met one lady and she was watching 5 kids under the age of 3 and she has a pool with no fence. do i report it, and if so how?

[sharlan]

i was searching on craigslist for an in home daycare for my son. i went and met one lady and she was watching 5 kids under the age of 3 and she has a pool with no fence. do i report it, and if so how?

Depends what your state requirements are regarding pools.

[sharlan]

Since it seems many of these homes with swimming pools that offer daycare services really are run by people with swimming pools that want to supplement their income the emphesis is not on safety, but money.

For child safety, the law should not allow swimming pools on daycare property when the children are too young to swim.

And you know this, how? My emphasis is on safety, the money is secondary.

I have a 5 ft mesh fence that I can see through with a self closing/latching gate. The lock is kept locked at all times and the key is kept in a kitchen cupboard that has a magnetic lock, locked at all times. My pool is 52" above ground, the ladder is kept up at all times when not in use and there is also a lock to prevent it from being lowered without an adult. All pool chemicals are kept in a locked shed.

I am licensed and the pool was carefully inspected. My inspector was especially critical because our county suffered the loss of a toddler that drowned in an ice chest a few years ago.

[Unregistered]

Someone In California Please Help with this question...

I am in the process of becoming licensed...
I am going to be moving in 3-4 months, to a home without a pool.
Where I will begin care for children at that time...

In the mean time... This house does have a pool..
And I need it to pass inspections/codes.
I have been reading and I am confused, If you have to have a 5 ft fence,
Or if you can get a pool cover with a lock, (That supports the weight of an adult)

Like I said, I do not plan on providing care here, But I do not want to have to start my process all over again, So what are my options?
I also dont want to spend 1K on a fence either if I am moving..

Please if you know more information, Or if you are a CA daycare with a pool please let me know..

Thanks so much!...

[sharlan]

Why would you want to go through the licensing process if you are not going to be doing daycare at that home? Your license is not transferable to a new residence. You would have to have the new home inspected.

As for the pool, I believe it is an either/or situation. I will look it up and let you know.

[Oneluckymom]

I'm in Cali and my home had an in ground pool. The pool must be 5ft tall with a self closing/latching gate. The pool covers are not going to make it. Especially with insurance. They want to hear "fence". I spent close to $2,000 on mine...as it is measured per foot all the around and needs at least a two foot clearance from the lip of the pool. Hope that helps.

[sharlan]

102417 OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME (Continued) 102417
(5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-inplace
wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or
by surrounding the pool with a fence.
(A) Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not
obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with
Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to
meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from
the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from
the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight
of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use.
1. If

[Unregistered]

I really don't see a problem with having a pool at a home that is used as a daycare, so long as caution is taken, and you are responsible. I actually have a pool at my home, but I take measures to ensure that the kids never have access to it. I feel that there is already way to much government interference as it is, I think people should be allowed to make their own decisions.