Question 17. Facilities, Materials, Equipment, and Transportation

How does the grantee ensure that facilities, materials, equipment, and transportation services, when they are provided, are safe, appropiate, and conductive to learning and reflective of the different ages and stages of development of each child, including children with disabilities, for the conduct of all program activities?
How does the grantee ensure that:

• construction of facilities and purchase of vehicles meet all requirements?
• required inspections, maintenance, and repairs are taking place, and facilities and transportation vehicles are in compliance with all relevant Federal, State, tribal, and local requirements?
• center-based environments are free of toxins, such as smoke, lead, pesticides, and herbicides?
• arrangements and space, as well as types and uses of materials and equipment, match the grantee's identified curriculum?
• the facilities, materials, equipment, and vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

Performance Standards relating to Question 17

1304.21(a)(4)(iv) - 1304.21(a)(6)
1304.22(e)(7)
1304.23
1304.53
1306.30
1308.4
1310.10 - 1310.23