Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0033 - Child Care Licensing › Chapter 8 - FOOD SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION › Section 8-3 - Sanitation Requirements for Child Care Centers (CCC), Family Child Care Centers (FCCC), and Family Child Care Homes (FCCH)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All Family
				Child Care Homes (FCCH), Family Child Care Centers (FCCC), and Child Care
				Centers (CCC) shall comply with the following standards:
(i) Floors and floor coverings shall be
				maintained in good repair and shall not be visibly soiled.
(ii) The walls, wall coverings, and ceilings
				shall be maintained in good repair and shall not be visibly soiled.
(iii) Light fixtures, vent covers,
				wall-mounted fans, and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall
				be kept clean and maintained in good repair.
(iv) Walls and ceiling surfaces
(A) If present, lead-based paint shall not
				present a poisoning hazard. Building components including walls, doors and
				windows that have been painted with lead-based paint shall have the paint
				safely removed, covered over or shall be maintained to ensure dust lead levels
				do not exceed one hundred (100) micrograms/sq. ft. on the floors (including
				carpeted floors), five hundred (500) micrograms/sq. ft. on the interior window
				sills and eight hundred (800) micrograms/sq. ft. in the window troughs.
(B) Lead-poisoning hazards shall
				be minimized during lead- based paint removal and remodeling of all pre-1978
				facilities.
(C) All other toxic or
				potentially hazardous compounds, to include urea formaldehyde and asbestos,
				shall be excluded from new construction material(s) in walls and ceilings and
				shall be effectively sealed in existing facilities.
(v) Doors and windows
(A) All doors, windows, and other entrances
				to the outside shall effectively protect against the entrance of all insects
				and rodents.
(B) Screening material
				shall not be less than sixteen (16) mesh to the inch.
(vi) Lighting
(A) All rooms in which food or drink are
				prepared or in which utensils are washed or stored shall be uniformly lighted
				with a minimum of twenty (20) foot candles of light at work level.
(B) Lighting shall be from a permanently
				fixed artificial light source.
(C)
				Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided
				for all artificial lighting fixtures located over, by, or within food storage,
				preparation, service, or display areas and where utensils and equipment are
				cleaned and stored.
(vii)
				All rooms shall have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive
				heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, fumes, toxic gases,
				or stagnant air.
(viii) Restrooms
(A) All child care facilities shall be
				provided with restroom facilities. Each facility shall have at least one (1)
				toilet and at least one (1) hand washing sink per restroom. In addition, Child
				Care Centers (CCC) shall be required to comply with the requirements of the
				Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), latest edition.
(B) If care is provided to children who are
				not toilet trained, then at least one "potty chair" per four (4) children who
				are being potty trained shall be required.
(C) All restrooms shall be provided with
				covered trash receptacles, single service hand towels or hand drying devices,
				hand cleanser, and toilet tissue at all times.
(D) Toilet facilities shall be kept clean and
				sanitary and maintained in good repair.
(ix) Animals
(A) All animals, including animal equipment
				such as food dishes and bedding, shall be excluded from the food preparation,
				utensil, and equipment washing and dining areas.
(B) Dogs, cats, and ferrets that are brought
				on child care premises shall be up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations.
				Unvaccinated animals shall be vaccinated at least one (1) month before they
				come onto the premises. If the animal is too young to be vaccinated for rabies
				it may be allowed on the premises, but shall not be handled by children.
				Domestic animals that can be vaccinated and permitted on the premises shall
				have all current vaccinations as required by the local ordinances and shall be
				considered free of communicable diseases. Verification of such vaccinations
				shall be present on the premises.
(C) Animals allowed on child care premises
				shall include the following: domestic dog, domestic cat, domestic ferret,
				domestic ungulate (e.g. cow, sheep, goat, pig, horse), pet rabbit, pet rodent
				(e.g. mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas), aquarium fish,
				non-psittacine cage and aviary birds (e.g. canaries, finches, mynahs, and
				diamond doves). See (F) for circumstances where psittacine birds are allowed.
				Wild, aggressive or potentially harmful animals shall not be allowed on the
				premises, unless they are presented by a professional who has experience
				handling wildlife, and are displayed in enclosed cages which prevent contact
				between the animal and children.
(D) Children under five (5) years shall not
				have direct contact with ferrets, baby chicks and baby ducks.
(E) Because of the real possibility of rabies
				in bats, raccoons, skunks, and wild carnivores, these animals (including
				recently dead animals) should not be permitted in any child care facility under
				any circumstances.
(F) There shall
				be no reptiles or amphibians, including but not limited to snakes, lizards,
				turtles, or frogs on the child care premises due to the threat of salmonellosis
				transmission. All birds capable of carrying psittacosis shall be certified as
				being psittacosis free, tested or treated by a veterinarian to eliminate or
				prevent psittacosis or similar diseases.
(x) Pest control
(A) Insect and rodent control measures shall
				be implemented as needed to keep them under control.
(B) Approved methods, besides physical
				restraint, are fly strips, electronic killing devices, and other nontoxic
				methods or pesticides if approved by the regulatory authority.
(xi) Personnel practices
(A) All persons who come in contact with the
				children or who are involved in the food preparation aspect of the operation
				shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm
				water before food preparation, before and after diaper changes, after smoke
				breaks, after using the toilet, and whenever else it is necessary to keep them
				clean and free of contamination.
(I) If
				disposable gloves are used, hands shall be washed before putting on the gloves
				and after removing the gloves.
(B) Smoking is prohibited in a child care
				facility.
(C) Hair control shall be
				employed by all those engaged in food preparation. Hair shall be restrained in
				such a manner as to prevent hairs from contaminating food or food contact
				surfaces.
(D) Persons engaged in
				food preparation or who come in contact with the children shall maintain good
				hygienic practices during all working periods at the child-caring
				facility.
(E) The outer clothing of
				all employees shall be clean and free of food residues.
(xii) Diaper changing area
(A) Any child care facility having children
				requiring diaper changes shall have a designated diaper changing
				area.
(B) Such an area shall have a
				smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable surface.
(C) This area shall be sanitized after each
				diaper change with an approved sanitizing agent.
(D) Such sanitizing agents or apparatus shall
				be readily available and clearly labeled.
(E) Hand washing is required after every
				diaper change. Use of plastic gloves is recommended for diaper changing. If
				blood is present, plastic gloves shall be used.
(F) Diaper changing area shall be located as
				close as possible to an operable hand sink with hot and cold running water. The
				distance from diaper changing area to such hand sink shall not exceed 12
				feet.
(xiii) Cots, pads,
				and bedding
(A) Each child shall have his/her
				own cot, bedding, etc., which shall be labeled with the child's name.
(B) Such cot or bedding shall not be shared
				with other children prior to cleaning and sanitizing.
(C) Bedding material (unless laundered) shall
				be stored so that the bedding is not touching to prevent possible
				cross-contamination.
(D) Cots and
				bedding shall be cleaned and sanitized on a weekly basis.
(E) Twenty-four (24) hour facilities shall
				have enough covered cots on hand to accommodate those children staying past
				8:00 P.M.
(xiv)
				Miscellaneous
(A) All medicines, alcohol,
				detergents, sanitizers and related cleaning compounds, and other chemicals
				shall be inaccessible to children.
(B) Hazardous compounds such as insecticides
				and rodenticides and other chemicals bearing the skull and crossbones or
				"Danger" designation shall be kept under lock and key.
(C) Poisonous or toxic chemicals shall not be
				stored above or adjacent to food, food items (utensils), food contact surfaces,
				or toys and playthings. They shall not be used in such a manner that they could
				contaminate these articles.
(D)
				Containers of poisonous or toxic materials shall be prominently and distinctly
				labeled for easy identification of contents.
(E) All toys provided to the children shall
				be of such construction as having an easily cleanable surface.
(F) Toys and other small articles that may
				find their way into children's mouths shall be cleaned and sanitized at least
				once a week or whenever visibly soiled by using an approved sanitizer at the
				proper strength.
(xv)
				Water supply
(A) Hot and cold potable water
				(under pressure) shall be provided to all rooms in which food is prepared and
				utensils are washed and to all restrooms.
(B) The water supply shall be of such
				quantity as to provide enough water for food preparation, washing of hands, and
				washing of utensils and equipment.
(C) Private water supplies serving child
				caring facilities shall have a bacterial test every six (6) months. If infants
				under one (1) year are present, the water supply shall be tested for nitrates
				every three (3) years. Water tests shall be conducted at an EPA certified
				laboratory and/or a laboratory accredited for microbiological testing in
				drinking water according to EPA approved testing methods.
(D) All bottled, packaged, or transported
				water shall be potable.
(xvi) Hand Washing Sinks
(A) Hand washing sinks shall be located in or
				immediately adjacent to all restrooms.
(B) Sinks shall be located at a convenient
				height (24-36 inches at top) for children, or stools shall be
				provided.
(C) Hot water from such
				hand washing sinks or other child accessible faucet(s) shall not exceed
				120°F at exit point from the faucet.