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Health Requirements for Child Care Facilities (Presentation, English)

Garden Route District MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Health-Requirements-for-Child-Care-Facilities-Presentation-English.pdf

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Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document outlines health and hygiene requirements for child care facilities in the Garden Route District Municipality, as mandated by the Municipal Health Services By Law, 2018. It covers standards for location, design, space requirements, and mandatory documentation such as the Health Certificate (issued by an Environmental Health Practitioner) and conditions for renewal. It specifies per-child space ratios for different age groups, outdoor space requirements, and other facility provisions to ensure hygienic care and protection against health hazards.

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Health Certificate for child care facilities (issued by an EHP)

Child care facilities must have a valid Health Certificate issued by an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) confirming that the premises comply with Environmental Health standards, and the certificate must be displayed clearly and renewed when required.

Who it is for: Owners/persons in charge of child care facilities and the premises used for or in connection with child-care services
How to act on it: Obtain a Health Certificate issued by an EHP for the premises, ensure the certificate is displayed in a noticeable way and clearly visible, and renew it every year and when ownership changes, renovations/additions occur, or services move to another premises.

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Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Health-Requirements-for-Child-Care-Facilities-Presentation-English.pdf

Key Takeaways

organization: Garden Route District Municipality
law: Municipal Health Services By Law, 2018
topic: health and hygiene requirements for child care facilities
space requirements: 0-24 months = 2 m2 per child; 2-7 years = 1.5 m2 per child; outdoor space = 2 m2 per child
health certificate: required details include holder, owner, premises address, child count and ages, certificate number, issue date, validity (1 calendar year)
certificate display: must be prominently visible
renewal triggers: yearly renewal by EHP, and changes in ownership, renovations/additions, or relocation
issuance: Health Certificate issued by an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP)