Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 17-895-31
Handwashing

        (a)  The facility shall have a written policy that    

specifies when handwashing is required for staff and    

children, defines handwashing procedure, and provides    

continuing monitoring to assure that the handwashing    

procedure is carried out.   

     (b)  Handwashing policy for staff shall require that    

handwashing is done:   

        (1)     Before eating, drinking, or smoking;   

        (2)     Before handling clean utensils or equipment;   

        (3)     Before handling food;   

        (4)     Before and after assisting or training the child    

in feeding and in toileting;   

        (5)     After going to the bathroom;   

        (6)     After contact with body secretions, i.e., blood,    

urine, feces, mucus, saliva, or drainage from wounds;   

        (7)     After handling soiled diapers, clothes,     

equipment, or menstrual pads; and   

        (8)     After removing disposable gloves.   

     (c)  Infants and toddlers, who self-feed in any    

manner, shall have their hands washed with soap and water    

before and after eating and after toileting.   

     (d)  Handwashing does not require hot water and may    

be done with cold water and plain soap.   

     (e)  If bar soap is used, it shall be kept on racks    

that allow for water drainage.  If liquid soap is used,    

the dispenser shall be replaced or cleaned, as  necessary.    

 Handwashing guidelines are in Appendix C, which is    

located at the end of chapter 17-895 and made a part of    

this section. 

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