Daily Routine Cleaning Checklist
DAILY & ROUTINE CLEANING CHECKLIST
- Tables used for eating and food preparation will be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed, and then sanitized with solution provided by school before and after each meal or snack.
- Chairs will be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and then sanitized the solution provided by the school.
- Kitchens will be cleaned daily and more often if necessary. Sinks, counters, and floors will be cleaned and sanitized at least daily. Refrigerator will be cleaned and sanitized monthly or more often as needed.
- Toys will be washed, rinsed, sanitized and air-dried at least weekly or toys that are dishwasher safe can be run through a full wash and dry cycle.
- Cloth toys and dress up toys will be laundered monthly or more often, as needed, for young children.
- Furniture, rugs, and carpeting in all areas will be vacuumed daily. This includes carpeting that may be on walls or other surfaces than the floor. Carpets will be shampooed every two months in other areas, or more frequently as needed.
- Hard floors will be swept daily and spills mopped up.
- Utility mops will be washed, rinsed and sanitized then air dried in an area with ventilation to the outside and inaccessible to children.
- Bathroom(s) located in assigned TOPP KIDS spaces will be cleaned daily or more often if necessary. Sinks, counters, toilets, and floors will be cleaned and disinfected using solution provided by school at least daily.
- Toilet seats will be cleaned and sanitized as needed and at least daily.
- Cubbies: will be washed, rinsed, and sanitized weekly.
- Water tables will be emptied and sanitized after each use or more often as needed. Children will wash hands before and after play and be closely supervised.
- General Cleaning of the entire program will be done as needed. Wastebaskets (with disposable liners) will be available to children and educators and will be emptied when full. There should be no strong odors of cleaning products. Room deodorizers are not used due to the risk of allergic reaction. Door handles and faucets are cleaned at least daily and more often when children/educators are ill. Food waste containers will have a tight-fitting lid.
- Vacuuming, mopping and professionally carpet shampooing in the program will not occur while children are present (carpet sweepers and brooms are ok to use). This is to reduce the exposure of chemicals and dust to children and educators. Every effort is made to only use items that can be cleaned and sanitized in the setting. Cracked or broken items are not able to be cleaned or sanitized properly. These items shall be removed until they are repaired, cleaned, and sanitized. Vacuuming must be done DAILY.
- Regular cleaning and sanitation will increase if there is an outbreak of a contagious infection or disease in setting.
- During an outbreak all programs will follow the AHS outbreak cleaning guidelines. All soft materials, book, games and sensory will be put away for the duration of the outbreak.