§ 51.11 Sleeping Accommodations.
RCNY § 51.11
(a)Children of different sexes six years of age and over shall not be permitted to sleep in the same room in a children's institution.
(b)No room used for sleeping shall have less than 70 square feet of wall to wall space. When beds are used the minimum space allowance for each child in a bedroom shall be 45 square feet of wall to wall space, and when cribs are used it shall be 40 square feet of wall to wall space.
(c)A separate, suitable bed, crib or bassinet shall be provided for each child. Multiple-decked beds shall not be used without the approval of the Department. The beds and cribs shall be placed at least two feet apart. Mattresses on beds used by children who are enuretic or who are under three years of age shall be covered with a moisture-proof material. Clean sheets and pillow cases shall be provided for each child and changed at least once a week and more often if necessary. Blankets which are sufficient to maintain adequate warmth shall be available for use by each child and shall be used when necessary.
