Center-Based Classroom  Sanitation Practices

All equipment and materials must be appropriately cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected: 1. Toys and equipment that are placed in children’s mouths or are otherwise contaminated by body secretions or excretions shall be set aside to be cleaned with water and detergent, rinsed, sanitized, and airdried before handling by another child. Machine-washable cloth toys may be used and should be machine-washed at least weekly and when contaminated. 2. Water tables and toys used in water tables should be emptied daily and cleaned with a mild germicidal solution before being air-dried. Children and staff should wash their hands before and after using the water table. 3. All cooking and feeding utensils should be washed and sanitized after each use. 4. Programs must develop, implement, and monitor a schedule for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting classrooms, materials, the facility, and food service. 

Appropriate Supervision: Classrooms, equipment, and materials must be designed to ensure appropriate supervision of children at all times. Rooms must be arranged to ensure visual supervision.