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In the realm of child care and early education, maintaining a clean, sanitized, and disinfected environment is paramount for safeguarding the health and well-being of children. The "Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table" serves as an indispensable guide for achieving these objectives effectively. Revised in October 2013, this comprehensive table outlines the necessary frequency for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting various areas and items within child care settings, as per criteria detailed in the guidelines for early care and education programs. From food preparation areas requiring sanitization before each use to toys that need cleaning after being mouthed by children, the table offers specific directives to minimize the risk of disease transmission. It even extends to recommendations for items like door handles and computer keyboards, ensuring a holistic approach to hygiene. This resource, adapted by leading health organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association, not only aligns with the safety standards in "Caring for Our Children" but also provides practical steps for implementation, including the preparation of bleach solutions and selection of EPA-registered products. By adhering to these guidelines, child care programs can strive for NAEYC Accreditation while prioritizing the health and safety of the children in their care.

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Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table

Revised October, 2013

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table

(see criteria 5.A.08, 5.C.01, 5.C.02, and 9.C.06)

 

 

 

 

 

Before

 

 

After

 

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areas

 

 

 

 

 

(At the End of

 

 

Weekly

Monthly

Comments

 

 

Each Use

 

 

Each Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Areas

 

 

Food

 

 

 

Clean,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a sanitizer safe for

 

preparation

 

 

 

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

food contact

 

surfaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If washing the dishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and utensils by hand,

 

Eating utensils

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

use a sanitizer safe for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

food contact as the final

 

& dishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

step in the process; use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of an automated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dishwasher will sanitize

 

Tables &

 

 

 

Clean,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

highchair trays

 

 

 

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countertops

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

Use a sanitizer safe for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

food contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

preparation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

appliances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed use

 

 

 

Clean,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before serving food

 

tables

 

 

 

Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toilet & Diapering Areas

 

 

Changing

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean with detergent,

 

tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rinse, disinfect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of potty chairs is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommended, but if

 

Potty chairs

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

 

 

used should be cleaned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and disinfected after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each use.

 

Handwashing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sinks &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

faucets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countertops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

Toilets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

Diaper pails

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

Floors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

Damp mop with a floor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner/disinfectant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Adapted from American Academy Of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, National Resource Center for Health and

Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2011. Caring for Our Children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines

for early care and education programs. 3rd edition. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; Washington, DC: American Public Health Association. Also available at http://nrckids.org

©2013. National Association for the Education of Young Children. This document may be reproduced for use by programs seeking or maintaining NAEYC Accreditation. All other rights reserved.

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table Revised October, 2013

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table

(see criteria 5.A.08, 5.C.01, 5.C.02, and 9.C.06)

Areas

Before

Each Use

After

Each Use

Daily

(At the End of

the Day)

Weekly

Monthly

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

Child Care Areas

 

 

 

 

Plastic

 

 

Clean

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

mouthed toys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for use by only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one child; use

 

Pacifiers

 

 

Clean

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dishwasher or boil for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one minute

 

Hats

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

Clean after each use if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

head lice present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cabinet

 

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

handles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweep or vacuum, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damp mop, (consider

 

Floors

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

micro fiber damp mop to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pick up most particles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily: Vacuum when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

children are not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

present; clean with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carpet cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

method consistent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with local health

 

Carpets and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

regulations and only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when children will not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Area

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Clean

be present (until the

 

Rugs¹

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carpet is dry)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly: Clean carpets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at least monthly in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

infant areas and at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

least every three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

months in other areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when soiled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily: Shake outdoors

 

Small Rugs¹

 

 

 

 

Clean

Clean

 

or vacuum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly: Launder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

washable

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Launder

 

cloth toys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress-up

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Launder

 

clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play activity

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

 

centers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Adapted from American Academy Of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, National Resource Center for Health and

Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2011. Caring for Our Children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines

for early care and education programs. 3rd edition. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; Washington, DC: American Public Health Association. Also available at http://nrckids.org

©2013. National Association for the Education of Young Children. This document may be reproduced for use by programs seeking or maintaining NAEYC Accreditation. All other rights reserved.

 

 

 

 

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised October, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drinking

 

 

 

Clean, Disinfect

 

 

 

 

Fountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer

 

 

Clean, Sanitize

 

 

 

Use sanitizing wipes, do

 

keyboards²

 

 

 

 

 

not use spray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone

 

 

 

Clean

 

 

 

 

receivers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleeping Areas

 

 

 

Bed sheets &

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Clean before use by

 

pillow cases

 

 

 

 

 

another child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cribs, cots, &

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

Clean before use by

 

mats

 

 

 

 

 

another child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

 

¹ It is best practice to use alternatives to carpets in the childcare environment.

²“Each Use” should be defined as use by each group of children, not each individual child. Keyboards connected to computers should be cleaned daily if one group is in the room all day, or after each different group of children uses the room. These guidelines do not apply to keyboards that are unplugged and used for dramatic play.

 

 

 

Definitions

 

 

 

Physically removing all dirt and contamination, oftentimes using soap and water. The friction of

 

Cleaning

 

cleaning removes most germs and exposes any remaining germs to the effects of a sanitizer or

 

 

 

disinfectant used later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reducing germs on inanimate surfaces to levels considered safe by public health codes or

 

Sanitizing

 

regulations. Sanitizing can be achieved with an unscented, household grade solution of bleach

 

 

 

and water.

 

 

 

 

 

Disinfecting

 

Destroying or inactivating most germs on any inanimate object, but not bacterial spores.

 

 

 

 

 

Disinfecting can be achieved with an unscented, household grade solution of bleach and water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germs

 

Microscopic living things (such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) that causes disease.

 

 

 

 

Use the manufacturer instructions for bleach/ water solution measurements.

Look for the EPA registration number on the product label, which will describe the product as a cleaner, sanitizer, or disinfectant. Use the least toxic product for the particular job and use according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Refer to Caring for Our Children (http://nrckids.org/CFOC3/), Appendix J, for instructions on how to safely prepare bleach solutions when using a product that is not EPA-registered.

Source: Adapted from American Academy Of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, National Resource Center for Health and

Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2011. Caring for Our Children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines

for early care and education programs. 3rd edition. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; Washington, DC: American Public Health Association. Also available at http://nrckids.org

©2013. National Association for the Education of Young Children. This document may be reproduced for use by programs seeking or maintaining NAEYC Accreditation. All other rights reserved.

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