§416.5(i): Covers on electrical outlets
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets the children can reach. A citation means an outlet was found uncovered.
| State regulation (18 NYCRR) | §416.5(i) |
| Type | Building and equipment |
| Cited in our records | 89 times at 86 NYC home-based programs |
| Marked open right now | 5 |
The state's wording
Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.
This is the text the state (OCFS) attaches to the citation. It is a template, so it can sound harsher or vaguer than the finding behind it.
Worth asking the provider
Are all outlets in the rooms the children use covered?
Reading it on a record
Look at whether the citation is marked open or corrected, how long ago it was cited, and whether the same section shows up on several inspections. One corrected citation is common. The same one on visit after visit is worth a direct question. Our guide to checking a daycare and methodology explain the rest.
Look up a home daycare and read its record
Related sections
- §416.3(h): Peeling or damaged paint
- §416.5(a): Safety and health hazards
- §416.4(h)(4): Clear exits and walkways
- §416.5(j): Storing poisons and hazardous products
- §416.5(q): Window barriers above the first floor
Counts are from the inspection records we hold, as of 2026-10-23. The plain-English note was written by NYC Daycare Check from the city's wording; the citation on each provider's page is the record.