Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-5-5211

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-5-5211 - Sanitation

A. A provider and each child in care shall wash their hands with soap and running water after playing with animals or using the toilet, and before and after handling, serving, or eating food. If a child cannot reach a sink with running water, due to the child's age or some limiting condition, the provider shall clean that child's hands with an individual, clean, washcloth.

B. A provider shall wash, in hot soapy water, and sanitize, all utensils used for eating, drinking, and food preparation.

C. A provider shall have a garbage can with a close-fitting lid.

D. A provider shall dispose of garbage in the home facility at least once a day.

E. A provider shall empty and sanitize wading pools measuring 12 inches deep or less, after each use.

F. A provider shall maintain, in a sanitary condition, a swimming pool or other area or container, which is more than 12 inches deep and used for water play.

G. A provider shall frequently check the diaper of each child in care and shall immediately change a soiled diaper.

H. A provider shall have sanitary arrangements for diaper changing and disposal of soiled diapers, including the following:

1. The diaper changing area shall not be in an area where food is prepared or consumed;

2. The diapering surface shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried after each diaper change;

3. Following bulk stool disposal into a toilet, soiled cloth diapers shall not be rinsed, but shall be bagged in plastic, individually labeled with child's name, stored in a covered container out of reach of children, and returned to the child's parent each day; and

4. Soiled disposable diapers shall be discarded in a tightly covered, lined container out of reach of children.

I. Before and after each diaper change, a provider shall wash hands with soap and running water in a sink not used for food preparation.

J. A provider shall sanitize a bathtub before bathing each child in care.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-5211

Adopted effective July 6, 1976 (Supp. 76-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 11, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). Former Section R6-5-5211 renumbered to R6-5-5212; new Section R6-5-5211 renumbered from R6-5-5210 and amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1983, effective May 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-2).