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    This document provides cleaning schedules and frequencies for various areas and items within childcare facilities. It outlines what needs to be cleaned, the cleaning methods, and how often cleaning should occur for things like tables, high chairs, floors, carpets, walls, toys, and toilets. A sample cleaning program and checklist are also included that can be modified for individual childcare facilities. The goal is to help childcare providers establish comprehensive cleaning routines to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of infections.

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    This document provides cleaning schedules and frequencies for various areas and items within childcare facilities. It outlines what needs to be cleaned, the cleaning methods, and how often cleaning should occur for things like tables, high chairs, floors, carpets, walls, toys, and toilets. A sample cleaning program and checklist are also included that can be modified for individual childcare facilities. The goal is to help childcare providers establish comprehensive cleaning routines to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of infections.

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    This document provides cleaning schedules and frequencies for various areas and items within childcare facilities. It outlines what needs to be cleaned, the cleaning methods, and how often cleaning should occur for things like tables, high chairs, floors, carpets, walls, toys, and toilets. A sample cleaning program and checklist are also included that can be modified for individual childcare facilities. The goal is to help childcare providers establish comprehensive cleaning routines to maintain hygiene and prevent the spread of infections.

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    Resource Material HPSC

    Cleaning Schedules for Childcare Facilities


    Derived from guidance document:
    Management of Infectious Disease in
    Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare
    Settings

    The tables below outline the cleaning methods and frequencies required for the main areas
    within a childcare facility that need cleaning. In addition, a sample cleaning schedule is
    provided that can be modified to suit an individual childcare facility.

    These schedules are available in Microsoft Word format so that they can be
    modified for your own use. See http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-
    Z/LifeStages/Childcare/Resources/

    The following areas within a childcare facility require routine cleaning:


    Walls, floors, windows, window-sills, ceilings, light fittings and covers, doors, including
    handles, toilets, wash hand basins, cupboards, shelving, radiator and radiator covers,
    refrigerator, food storage facilities, sinks, tables, including underside and legs, work and play
    surfaces, chairs, plates, cups, cutlery, toys etc.

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Sample Cleaning Program

    General Environment Cleaning Program


    Area/Item Method Frequency/Comments
    Daily and immediately if soiled i.e. if
    Clean with neutral
    Tables/ window sills / door soiled with blood or body fluids,
    detergent, warm water and
    and cabinet handles following cleaning, disinfect, rinse and
    clean cloth
    dry

    Clean with neutral Before and after use; if soiled with blood
    detergent, warm water and or body fluids, following cleaning,
    High chairs/dining tables disinfect, rinse and dry
    clean cloth and dry with
    disposable paper towels

    Wash with detergent,


    warm water and clean Daily and immediately if soiled e.g.
    Washable floor covering
    utensils spillage

    Vacuum clean to remove Vacuum daily


    dirt when children are not
    present.

    Clean with an approved Clean carpets only when children will not
    carpet cleaning method be present to ensure the carpet is dry
    Carpets before next use

    Clean carpets at least monthly in infant


    areas, at least every 3 months in other
    areas or immediately when soiled

    Vacuum Daily

    Small rugs Launder Weekly

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Clean with warm water and Routine cleaning not required except in
    Walls/ general purpose detergent. areas of frequent hand contact, such as
    Ceilings lower wall/door frames in areas
    If soiled with blood or body occupied by toddlers
    fluids, following cleaning,
    disinfect

    Waste bins Empty Daily

    Clean with neutral Weekly and immediately if soiled


    detergent and warm water

    Mop heads should be After daily use


    washed in warm water and
    detergent, rinsed and air
    Mops and cleaning cloths dried

    Reusable cloths must be After daily use


    laundered daily on a hot
    wash cycle (at least 60oC) in
    a washing machine and
    then tumble dried

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Toilet Area Cleaning Program


    Area/Item Method Frequency / Comments
    At least daily and immediately if soiled.

    Wash hand basins, taps, Clean with detergent and If soiled with blood or body fluids,
    surrounding counters, soap warm water. following cleaning, disinfect, rinse and
    dispensers. dry.

    At least daily and immediately if soiled. If


    Both sides of toilet seat, Clean with detergent and
    soiled with blood or body fluids, following
    toilet handles, door knobs warm water.
    cleaning, disinfect, rinse and dry.
    or cubicle handles.

    Use toilet cleaner as per At least daily and immediately if soiled.


    Toilet bowls
    manufacturers instructions.

    Clean with detergent and


    warm water and if soiled,
    disinfect with a chlorine Immediately after each use.
    Potties
    based disinfectant with
    1000 ppm available
    chlorine.

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Toy Cleaning Program


    Item Method Frequency / Comments

    Daily.
    Soft toys – if Machine washed in a hot cycle according
    shared. to manufacturers instructions. If soiled, take out of use
    immediately.

    Hard toys/items Clean with warm water and detergent,


    that go into the rinsed and dried thoroughly. Alternatively, After each child’s use.
    mouth or have they may be washed in a dishwasher.
    been in contact
    with salvia or other
    body fluids.

    Other hard toys Weekly or immediately if soiled.


    Clean with warm water and detergent,
    e.g. dolls house,
    rinsed and dried thoroughly.
    climbing frame.

    Sheets and
    pillowcases,
    individual cloth Weekly or after each use if used by
    Machine washed in a hot cycle according
    towels (if used), different children. Take out of use
    to manufacturers instructions.
    combs and immediately when visibly soiled.
    hairbrushes, face
    cloths. (None of
    these items should
    be shared among
    children.)

    Monthly. Take out of use


    Blankets and Machine wash to manufacturers
    immediately if soiled and machine
    sleeping bags. instructions
    wash.

    Weekly/Monthly according to usage


    Dress-up clothes Machine wash to manufacturers or more frequently if required.
    instructions

    Weekly, before use by a different


    Cots and cot Clean with detergent and warm water,
    child, and immediately if soiled or
    mattresses rinse and dry.
    wet.

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Sample Cleaning Checklist

    See below for a version of the sample checklist that is modifiable in Word.

    HPSC May 2012


    Resource Material HPSC

    Cleaning Checklist Week starting:_____________________

    Area/Item Frequency Managers


    to be of Days of the week signature
    cleaned cleaning

    Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

    Daily, after
    use and
    Tables
    prior to food
    being served

    Twice
    Window sills
    weekly

    HPSC May 2012

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