(a) All children’s clothing must be kept clean and dry throughout the time at the day care center.
(b) Changing of diapers for all non-toilet trained school children shall be handled in conformity with the following methods:
(1) Changing of diapers for all non-toilet trained school children shall occur in a space that contains a hand-washing facility.
(2) Hands of the adult caring for the child shall be washed with soap and water after each diaper change.
(3) If a central diaper changing station is to be used, there shall be a separation material placed between the child and the changing surface. The separation material shall be replaced after each diaper change with a clean separation material.
(4) The central diaper changing station shall be disinfected after each diaper change with an appropriate germicidal agent. If the diaper changing station is soiled after the diaper change, it shall be cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent.
(5) Any product used during diaper changing which is used on more than one (1) child shall be used in a way that the container does not touch the child. Any product obtained from a common container and applied to a child shall be applied in a manner that does not contaminate the product or its container. Common containers shall be cleaned and disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent when soiled.
(c) Storing of clean diapers and clothing shall be handled under the following methods:
(1) A clean supply of diapers and clothing shall be available at all times and shall be stored in a specifically designated area.
(2) Diapers and clothing used during diaper changing brought from the child’s home shall be stored in a space assigned exclusively for each school children’s belongings.
(d) Storage and laundering of soiled diapers and clothing shall be handled under the following methods:
(1) Diapers and clothing soiled with fecal matter and sent home with a child need not be rinsed at the center, but may be placed directly into a plastic container or bag, sealed tightly, and stored away from the rest of the child’s belongings and out of reach of children.
(2) Soiled diapers to be disposed of or cleaned by the center shall be placed in common plastic-lined, covered container which shall be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent daily or more frequently as needed. Diapers to be laundered at the center should be stored in an appropriate germicidal solution until laundered.
(3) Soiled diapers to be commercially laundered shall be held for pickup for laundering for no longer than seven (7) days.
(4) Diapers to be laundered at home or by the center shall be held for no longer than one (1) day.
(5) Soiled disposable diapers shall be discarded daily.
(6) Disposable materials are recommended for diaper changing, and if used, shall be used once and discarded. If washcloths or other washable materials are used, they shall be used once and stored in an appropriate germicidal solution until laundered.
(Ord. No. 924-09. Passed 8-5-09, eff. 8-13-09)