New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 8 - HEALTH › Chapter 43J - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF PEDIATRIC MEDICAL DAY CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - INFECTION CONTROL, SANITATION AND HOUSEKEEPING › Section 8:43J-15.9 - Pediatric medical day care facility environment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The facility shall
				meet the following housekeeping, sanitation and safety conditions:
1. The facility and its contents shall be free of
				dirt, debris and insect and rodent harborages;
2. Nonskid wax shall be used on all waxed
				floors;
3. All rooms shall be ventilated
				to help prevent condensation, mold growth and noxious odors;
4. All child areas shall be free of noxious
				odors;
5. Throw rugs or scatter rugs
				shall not be used in the facility;
6.
				All furnishings are clean and in good repair and mechanical equipment is in working
				order.
i. Equipment shall be kept covered to
				protect from contamination and accessible for cleaning and inspection; and
ii. Broken or worn items shall be repaired,
				replaced or removed promptly;
7. All equipment is provided unobstructed space
				for operation;
8. All equipment and
				materials necessary for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing shall be
				provided;
9. Thermometers, which are
				accurate to within three degrees Fahrenheit, shall be maintained in refrigerators,
				freezers and storerooms used for perishable and other items subject to
				deterioration;
10. Pesticides shall be
				applied in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:30;
11. Articles in storage shall be elevated from the
				floor and away from walls;
12. All
				poisonous and toxic materials shall be identified, labeled and stored in a locked
				cabinet or room that is used for no other purpose;
13. Combustible materials shall not be stored in
				heater rooms or within 18 feet of any heater located in an open basement;
14. Paints, varnishes, lacquers, thinners and all
				other flammable materials shall be stored in closed metal cabinets or
				containers;
15. Unobstructed aisles
				shall be provided in storage areas;
16.
				A program shall be maintained to keep rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin out
				of the facility;
17. Toilet tissue, soap
				dispenser, paper towels or air dryers and waste receptacles shall be provided in
				each bathroom at all times;
18. All
				solid or liquid waste that is not regulated medical waste, garbage and trash shall
				be collected, stored and disposed of in accordance with applicable rules of the New
				Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Department.
i. Solid waste shall be stored in insect-proof,
				rodent-proof and fire-proof, non-absorbent, watertight containers with tight-fitting
				covers and collected from storage areas regularly, so as to prevent nuisances, such
				as odors; and
ii. Procedures and
				schedules shall be established and implemented for the cleaning of storage areas and
				containers for solid or liquid waste, garbage and trash, in accordance with N.J.A.C.
				8:24;
19. Garbage compactors
				shall be located on an impervious pad that is graded to a drain that is unobstructed
				and connected to the sanitary sewage disposal system;
20. Plastic bags shall be used for solid waste
				removal, which are of sufficient strength to safely contain waste from point of
				origin to point of disposal and are effectively closed prior to disposal;
21. Draperies, upholstery and other fabrics or
				decorations shall be fire-resistant and flameproof;
22. Wastebaskets shall be made of noncombustible
				materials;
23. Latex foam pillows are
				prohibited;
24. The temperature of the
				hot water used for bathing and handwashing shall be no less than 60 degrees
				Fahrenheit and shall not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit;
25. Equipment requiring drainage, such as ice
				machines, shall be drained to a sanitary connection; and
26. The temperature in the facility shall be kept
				at a minimum of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 85 degrees Fahrenheit when
				children are in the facility.