School child care centers can use recent inspection reports

A center may use a satisfactory fire or radon inspection report for the school property to meet the inspection requirement. This applies to centers serving only school-age children on school district, district charter school, or institute charter school property. The department may not require a duplicate inspection when a satisfactory report meets the time limit. The report must have been completed within the preceding 12 months.

A center may show documented compliance with substantially similar state education requirements for staff training or minimum floor space per child. This applies to centers serving only school-age children on school district, district charter school, or institute charter school property. If the state education requirements or monitoring do not meet applicable federal grant requirements, the department must require the center to meet those federal minimum requirements.

The department must accept qualifying playground safety certification as satisfactory proof and may not require a duplicate inspection when a satisfactory report is recent. This applies to playground facilities on the property where a child care center operates. Certification must come from a person or organization licensed or certified to perform playground safety inspections through the National Recreation and Park Association or another nationally recognized playground safety organization; a public health agency may qualify. A report prevents a duplicate inspection if it was completed within the preceding 12 months.

The department must review its waiver and appeal processes at least once each year. The review covers the waiver process and appeals filed under section 26.5-5-314(5). The department must conduct the reviews at least annually.