Snack Attack
Before AND after each meal and snack.
What are food prep areas, tables and chairs, and food service counters must be cleaned and sanitized at these two points in time
Toys must be cleaned and sanitized on this schedule.
What is weekly, or more often as needed.
Toileting areas must be cleaned and disinfected this often.
When is
Floors must be cleaned by sweeping or vacuuming at least this often.
What is once per day, or more often as needed.
Name the three acceptable ways to clean large area rugs or installed carpet.
What is carpet shampoo machine, steam cleaner, or another method that minimizes children's exposure to pathogens and allergens.
These are the only two acceptable materials for wiping down food surfaces.
What are single-use paper towels or one-time-use wiping cloths.
A child puts a toy in their mouth. This is what must happen to that toy.
What is removed from use until it can be cleaned and sanitized prior to reuse — same rule for any toy contacting bodily fluids.
Name the four things the WAC lists as part of a "toileting area."
What are toilets, counters, sinks, and floors.
Moisture-resistant flooring requires this extra step that ordinary sweeping does not.
What is it must be cleaned AND sanitized at least once per day.
A provider must never use these on carpet unless approved by the department.
What is dry shampoos, or dry chemical sanitizers or disinfectants.
Eating utensils, drinking equipment, and dishes must be cleaned and sanitized this often.
What is after each use.
Furniture and equipment must be cleaned on this schedule.
What is monthly, or more often as needed.
Sinks not used for handwashing after toileting or food prep must be cleaned and sanitized this often.
What is daily, or more often as needed.
Garbage cans and receptacles must be emptied on this schedule and cleaned and disinfected on this one.
What is emptied daily; cleaned and disinfected as needed
Carpet or rugs soiled with bodily fluids must be cleaned and disinfected using one of these two.
What is high heat or an EPA-registered product — and the provider must limit exposure to blood and bodily fluids during cleanup.
At a site not on school premises, appliances used to prepare food follow this two-part rule.
What is cleaned after each use and sanitized daily or more often as needed.
Machine washable clothes provided by the school-age program must be laundered on this schedule.
As needed.
Bathroom flooring must be cleaned according to this separate WAC.
What is WAC 110-301-0220.
Small area rugs must be handled these two ways.
What is shaken outdoors or vacuumed daily, and laundered as needed
Name the three conditions that must all be true for children to be present while carpet is vacuumed.
What is the provider is spot vacuuming, the vacuum has a HEPA filter, and children are not within the immediate area.
At a site not on school premises, refrigerators are cleaned and sanitized on this schedule and freezers on this one.
What are refrigerators monthly; freezers quarterly — or more often as needed.
Beyond doing the cleaning, this is what every school-age provider is required to develop and follow.
What is written cleaning schedule covering all areas listed in the WAC.
Two areas the WAC says must be DISINFECTED, not just sanitized.
What are Toileting areas (daily) and garbage cans/receptacles (as needed).
Shaken outdoors or vacuumed daily and laundered as needed.
What is at least once every six months, or whenever visible dirt or stains are present.
Even after carpet cleaning is finished, children still must not do this.
What is the use or play on or near the carpet areas until they are dry.