PDFWAC 110-302-0241
Cleaning schedules.
(1) ONB providers must develop and follow a cleaning schedule that includes cleaning:
(a) Food preparation areas, tables and chairs, high chairs, and food service counters, which must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each meal and snack with single use paper towels or one-time use wiping cloths;
(b) Eating utensils, drinking equipment, and dishes, which must be cleaned and sanitized after each use;
(c) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, appliances used to prepare food, which must be cleaned after each use and sanitized daily or more often as needed;
(d) Except for ONB programs that enroll only school-age children and operate on public or private school premises, refrigerators and freezers, which must be cleaned and sanitized monthly or more often as needed;
(e) Toys, which must be cleaned and sanitized as follows:
(i) When a toy comes into contact with a child's mouth or bodily fluids it must be removed from use until it can be cleaned and sanitized prior to reuse;
(ii) All other toys must be cleaned and sanitized weekly or more often as needed; and
(iii) Collected natural materials, such as sticks, leaves, or pinecones used as toys may not be able to be sanitized but must be checked to confirm they do not contain toxins or animal droppings prior to use in ONB programs.
(f) Furniture and equipment, which must be cleaned monthly or more often as needed.
(2) Machine washable clothes provided by ONB programs must be laundered as needed.
(3) Sleeping equipment must be:
(a) Cleaned and sanitized after each use if used by more than one child; or
(b) Cleaned and sanitized weekly or more often as needed if assigned to only one child.
(4) Bedding must be:
(a) Laundered and sanitized after each use if used by more than one child; or
(b) Laundered and sanitized weekly or more often as needed if assigned to only one child.
(5) Sleeping bags must be:
(a) Laundered and sanitized after each use if used by more than one child; or
(b) Laundered and sanitized after 10 uses or more often as needed if assigned to only one child.
(6) Outdoor sinks used for gardening should be cleaned and sanitized as needed.
(7) Toileting and diaper changing areas including, but not limited to, toilets, counters, sinks, and floors must be cleaned and disinfected daily or more often as needed.
(8) Diaper changing tables and changing pads must be cleaned and disinfected between children, even if using a nonabsorbent covering that is discarded after each use.
(9) Garbage cans and receptacles must be emptied on a daily basis and cleaned and disinfected as needed.
(10) Diaper receptacles must be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected daily or as needed. Contents of a diaper receptacle must be removed from the licensed space, and replaced with a new liner.
(11) ONB programs providing or utilizing a portable chemical toilet must ensure that:
(a) Toilets are serviced on a regular schedule. Servicing must include the use of a disinfectant for cleaning urinals and seats, removing waste from containers, recharging containers with an odor controlling chemical and installing an adequate supply of toilet tissue;
(b) Toilet maintenance and service must be performed in accordance with city, county, and state laws by approved servicing organizations;
(c) The storage of toilet waste while on the ONB premises and removal of toilet waste from the ONB premises, must be handled and performed in accordance with city, county, and state laws by approved servicing organizations. The removal must be done in a clean and sanitary manner by means of a vacuum hose and received by a leak-proof tank truck; and
(d) Service trucks have a clear approach and convenient access to the toilets to be serviced.
(12) Floors in licensed or approved indoor spaces must be cleaned by either sweeping or vacuuming at least once per day or more often as needed.
(13) Carpets or area rugs soiled with bodily fluids must be cleaned and disinfected with high heat or an EPA registered product. ONB providers must limit exposure to blood and body fluids during cleanup.
(14) Children must not:
(a) Be present when carpets are cleaned or vacuumed unless ONB providers are spot vacuuming, the vacuum has a HEPA filter, and children are not within the immediate area; or
(b) Use or play on or near carpet areas until dry.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.742. WSR 23-10-059, ยง 110-302-0241, filed 5/1/23, effective 6/1/23.]