Washington Administrative Code › Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of › Chapter 170-297 - Licensed school age child care standards › HEALTH › Section 170-297-3925 - Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting table

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The following table describes the minimum
				frequency for cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting items in the licensed
				space. Where the licensee does not have decision-making authority over the
				licensed premises, document verification of compliance is acceptable.
CLEANING, SANITIZING, AND DISINFECTING
								TABLE
"X" means CLEAN
And SANITIZE or DISINFECT
FREQUENCY
(a)
Kitchen countertops/tabletops, floors, doorknobs,
								and cabinet handles.
X
Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this
								section)
Daily or more often when soiled.
(b)
Food preparation/surfaces.
X
Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this
								section)
Before/after contact with food activity; between
								preparation of raw and cooked foods.
(c)
Carpets and large area rugs/small rugs.
(i)
Vacuum daily.
(ii)
Installed carpet - Clean yearly or more often when
								soiled using a carpet shampoo machine, steam cleaner, or dry carpet
								cleaner.
(d)
Utensils, surfaces/toys that go in the mouth or
								have been in contact with other body fluids.
X
Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this
								section)
After each child's use.
(e)
Toys that are not contaminated with bodily fluids.
								Dress-up clothes (not worn on the head or come into contact with the head while
								dressing).
X
Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this
								section)
Weekly or more often when visibly soiled.
(f)
Hats and helmets.
X
After each child's use or use disposable hats that
								only one child wears.
(g)
Wash cloths or single-use towels
X
Sanitize (see subsection (3) of this
								section)
After each use.
(h)
Handwashing sinks, faucets, surrounding counters,
								soap dispensers, doorknobs.
X
Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this
								section)
Daily or more often when soiled.
(i)
Toilet seats, toilet training rings, toilet
								handles, doorknobs or cubicle handles, floors.
X
Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this
								section)
Daily or immediately if visibly soiled.
(j)
Toilet bowls.
X
Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this
								section)
Daily or more often as needed (e.g., child vomits
								or has explosive diarrhea, etc.).
(k)
Changing tables, potty chairs (use of potty chairs
								in child care is discouraged because of high risk of contamination).
X
Disinfect (see subsection (2) of this
								section)
After each child's use.
(l)
Waste receptacles.
X
Daily or more often as needed.
(2)
				"Disinfect" or "disinfecting" means to eliminate virtually all germs on a
				surface by the process of cleaning and rinsing, followed by:
(a) A chlorine bleach and water solution of
				one tablespoon of chlorine bleach to one quart of cool water, allowed to stand
				wet for at least two minutes; or
(b) Other disinfectant product if used
				strictly according to the manufacturer's label instructions including, but not
				limited to, quantity used, time the product must be left in place, adequate
				time to allow the product to dry or rinsing if applicable, and appropriateness
				for use on the surface to be disinfected. Any disinfectant used on food contact
				surfaces or toys must be labeled safe for food contact surfaces.