Building Inspectors Inspection Form For Child Care Centers Page 2
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County
Date of Inspection
CHILD CARE BUILDING INSPECTION FORM
SECTION A: The following general questions should be answered for BOTH Educational and Institutional type occupancies.
LIGHT & VENTILATION
1.
Is the total area of all windows in the child care room equal to or greater
than 8% of the floor area or is artificial light provided?
Yes
No
2.a
Does the room have natural ventilation from a minimum amount of operable window
or door area to the outside that would allow a clear opening that is
equal to or greater than 4% or more of the floor area?
(If NO, go to question 2b).
Yes
No
b
Is space mechanically ventilated as required by North Carolina Mechanical Code?
(N/A if an existing building)
N/A
Yes
No
FIRE
3.
Does this building have a manually operated fire alarm system
(electrically installed system with pull box stations)?
Yes
No
EXITS
4.
Are there at least 2 exits (doors, stairs, smoke proof towers, ramps, or
horizontal exits) remote from each other on each floor or fire section
of the building?
Yes
No
5.
Is the exit capacity adequate?
Yes
No
6.
Are all means of egress adequately illuminated at all times that the building
is occupied?
Yes
No
7.
Are the means of egress identified by readily visible exit signs when the exit
or way to reach it is not immediately obvious to the occupants?
Yes
No
8.
Is emergency power provided for centers with more than 300 occupants
or for centers providing night care as required by the Building Code?
N/A
Yes
No
CORRIDORS AND ACCESS TO EXITS
9.
Are all means of egress unobstructed without passing through a closet,
storage area, kitchen, restroom, or other hazardous space?
Yes
No
10.
Are all exit corridors a minimum 1-hour fire resistance?
N/A
Yes
No
(If yes, go to Question 12) (N/A applies only if there are no corridors)
11.
If corridors are not 1 hour fire rated, do all child care rooms, spaces, and areas
have a direct level of discharge exit to the outside?
Yes
No
12.
a. Do all corridors, ramps, and passageways have a minimum 6 feet
clear width in all areas serving as means of egress for capacity of 100 or more?
(N/A if capacity is less than 100)
N/A_____
Yes
No
b. Are all corridors, ramps, and passageways not less than 44” clear width in all
areas serving as means of egress for capacity of less than 100?
(N/A if capacity is more than 100)
N/A_____
Yes
No
13.
Are all dead-end corridors no more than 20 feet in length?
N/A
Yes
No
(N/A applies only if no dead-end occurs)
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