Are areas clean and
surfaces, rugs, furniture and toys in good condition?
Are spills wiped up
immediately?
Does the program have a
regular cleaning schedule for the facility and equipment?
Are caregivers trained on
proper cleaning and sanitizing, including handling blood and other body
fluids?
Do you observe caregivers
applying sanitizing solution properly?
Are cleaning supplies locked
away and out of children's reach?
Diapering
Yes No
Is the place where diapers
are changed clean, smooth without cracks?
Does the caregiver always
keep a hand on the child while diapering?
Does the caregiver remove
the soiled diaper without dirtying any surface not already in contact
with stool or urine?
Does the caregiver clean and
sanitize the surface after finishing the changing process?
Are diapers and diapering
supplies brought to the changing table prior to bringing the child so
that a child is not left alone on the changing table at any time?
Are diapers checked for
wetness and feces at least hourly, and visually inspected at least every
two hours, and whenever the child shows behavior that suggests a soiled
or wet diaper?
Food
Preparation
Yes No
Do staff and children wash
hands carefully before handling food?
Are the food preparation and
food storage areas, tools, supplies and linens kept clean and sanitary?
Is the food preparation area
separate from eating, laundry, toileting, and diapering areas? Hint: Drop in right before (or after) lunch, ask to observe the activity in the
kitchen.
Handwashing
Yes No
Do all caregivers and
children wash their hands often, especially before eating and after
using the bathroom or changing diapers? Hint: Hands should be scrubbed with soap and water for at least
10 seconds and then rinsed and dried. The water faucet should be turned
off with a paper towel.
