{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-800-550","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-800-550","heading":"Play pens","body":"A play pen where used shall:\n\n1. Have either mesh netting with mesh holes smaller than 1/4 inch or slats no more than 2-3/8 inches apart;\n\n2. Have a firm floor with a secured, waterproof pad that is not more than one-inch thick;\n\n3. Have the sides up and the fastenings secured when a child is in the play pen, except when the caregiver is giving the child immediate attention;\n\n4. Be cleaned and sanitized each day of use or more often as needed;\n\n5. Not be occupied by more than one child;\n\n6. Not be used for the designated sleeping area;\n\n7. Not have torn mesh sides or vinyl-covered or fabric-covered rails, protruding rivets on the rails, or broken hinges;\n\n8. Not contain any pillows or filled comforters;\n\n9. Not contain large toys and other objects that can serve as a stepping stool for climbing out when a child can pull to a standing position;\n\n10. Not be used by children who weigh 30 pounds or more; and\n\n11. Not be used by children who are 35 inches tall or taller.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 20. State Board of Education","Chapter 800. Standards for Licensed Family Day Homes"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter800/section550/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:53Z","sha256":"dffef37cde68330033c9e4f73126553219ec4da6402c937909d1315627fbb522","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-800-540","next":"us-va/8vac20-800-560"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}