W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 64-21-14 - Housekeeping and Sanitation

14.1. All areas and equipment of the child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair and in a neat and orderly condition at all times. Indoor environmental surfaces associated with children's activities, such as table tops, shall be cleaned and disinfected when they are soiled or at least once weekly.

14.2. Toys that are placed in children's mouths or are otherwise contaminated by body secretions or excretions shall be set aside to be cleaned and disinfected before handling by another child. Machine-washable cloth toys can be used and shall be machine-washed when contaminated.

14.3. All frequently touched toys in rooms in which infants and toddlers are cared for shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. Toys in rooms in which older, non-diapered children are cared for shall be cleaned weekly and when soiled. The use of soft, non-washable toys for infants and toddlers shall be limited to personal use articles that are not shared between children.

14.4. Toilet rooms, flush toilets, toilet training equipment, and fixtures shall be cleaned and sanitized at least daily and when obviously soiled.

14.5. Rooms shall not be routinely cleaned while occupied by children.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-21-14