Key Questions

• Are areas clean and surfaces, rugs, furniture and toys in good condition?



• Are spills wiped up immediately?



• Does the program have a regular cleaning schedule for the facility and equipment?



• Are caregivers trained on proper cleaning and sanitizing, including handling blood and other body fluids?



• Do you observe caregivers applying sanitizing solution properly (See Want to Know More? for proper procedure)?



• Are cleaning supplies locked away and out of children's reach?


SPECIAL NOTE: Many of the subject areas in Healthy Kids, Healthy Care contain some aspect on cleaning and sanitizing, such as Food Preparation, Toxic Substances and Handwashing - please check out the other topics in this guide for a comprehensive look at proper cleaning and sanitizing in child care.