§ 115C‑521.1.  Building standards for preschool students.

A public school that voluntarily applies for a child care facility license may use an existing or newly constructed classroom in a public school for three‑ and four‑year‑old preschool students without modifications to the classroom or building if the classroom:

(1) Has at least one toilet and one sink for hand washing;

(2) Meets kindergarten standards for overhead light fixtures;

(3) Meets kindergarten standards for floors, walls, and ceilings; and

(4) Has floors, walls, and ceilings that are free from mold, mildew, and lead hazards.

A public school that voluntarily applies for a child care facility license shall meet all other requirements for child care facility licensure. (2009‑123, s. 1.)