For the purposes of section 216(2) of the Act, the following are national norms and standards for drop-in centres:
| (1) |
A safe environment for children |
| (a) |
Children must experience safety and feel cared for while at a drop-in centre. |
| (b) |
Premises inside and outside must be clean, safe and maintained to a reasonable standard. |
| (c) |
Equipment used must be safe, clean and well maintained. |
| (d) |
There must be adult supervision at all times. |
| (e) |
All reasonable precautions must be taken to protect children and staff from the risk of fire, accidents or other hazards. |
| (f) |
A first aid kit must be available and maintained, and persons providing services at a drop-in centre must be trained to administer it. |
| (g) |
Any substances, cleaning materials or dangerous objects must be safely stored and kept out of reach of children. |
| (h) |
Where obvious signs of injury or trauma are detected, a child must be referred to a hospital or clinic for further assessment and treatment, and his or her parents or care-giver informed as soon as possible, if their whereabouts are known. |
| (i) |
Where it is suspected that a child may have been abused and in need of child protection services, such child must be referred to a designated child protection organisation. |
| (j) |
In humane and degrading treatment and punishment of children in a drop-in centre is prohibited. |
| (a) |
Safe and clean drinking water must always be available. |
| (b) |
Where water is not from a piped source, it must be treated and made safe using approved national guidelines for the treatment of water by adding one teaspoon of bleach to 25 litres of water. |
| (c) |
All water containers must be covered at all times. |
| (3) |
Hygienic and adequate toilet facilities |
| (a) |
There must be safe and hygienic toilet and hand washing facilities. |
| (b) |
Where sewerage systems are available, there must be one toilet and one hand washing facility for every 40 children. |
| (c) |
Where no running water is available, there must be a minimum of 25 litres of drinkable water per day, bearing in mind the period of time for which the drop-in centre is open. |
| (d) |
Where no washbasins are available, one suitable container for every 20 children must be made available, provided that such container is cleaned regularly and closed. |
| (4) |
Access to refuse disposal services or other adequate means of disposal of refuse |
| (a) |
Where possible, refuse must be disposed of according to municipality regulations. |
| (b) |
Waste must be kept out of reach of children. |
| (c) |
Waste disposal areas must be regularly disinfected. |
| (5) |
Hygienic area for the preparation of food |
| (a) |
There must be a separate, clean and safe area for the preparation of food as well as for cleaning up after food preparation. |
| (b) |
There must be a separate space for the serving of food to children. |
| (c) |
There must be a cooling facility for the storage of perishable food. |
| (d) |
There must be a facility for the storage of food. |
Liquor Act, 2003
