049-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-3 - Sanitation Requirements for Child Care Centers (CCC), Family Child Care Centers (FCCC), and Family Child Care Homes (FCCH)
(a) All Family
Child Care Homes (FCCH), Family Child Care Centers (FCCC), and Child Care
Centers (CCC) shall comply with the following standards:
(i) Floors and floor coverings shall be
maintained in good repair and shall not be visibly soiled.
(ii) The walls, wall coverings, and ceilings
shall be maintained in good repair and shall not be visibly soiled.
(iii) Light fixtures, vent covers,
wall-mounted fans, and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall
be kept clean and maintained in good repair.
(iv) Walls and ceiling surfaces
(A) If present, lead-based paint shall not
present a poisoning hazard. Building components including walls, doors and
windows that have been painted with lead-based paint shall have the paint
safely removed, covered over or shall be maintained to ensure dust lead levels
do not exceed one hundred (100) micrograms/sq. ft. on the floors (including
carpeted floors), five hundred (500) micrograms/sq. ft. on the interior window
sills and eight hundred (800) micrograms/sq. ft. in the window troughs.
(B) Lead-poisoning hazards shall
be minimized during lead- based paint removal and remodeling of all pre-1978
facilities.
(C) All other toxic or
potentially hazardous compounds, to include urea formaldehyde and asbestos,
shall be excluded from new construction material(s) in walls and ceilings and
shall be effectively sealed in existing facilities.
(v) Doors and windows
(A) All doors, windows, and other entrances
to the outside shall effectively protect against the entrance of all insects
and rodents.
(B) Screening material
shall not be less than sixteen (16) mesh to the inch.
(vi) Lighting
(A) All rooms in which food or drink are
prepared or in which utensils are washed or stored shall be uniformly lighted
with a minimum of twenty (20) foot candles of light at work level.
(B) Lighting shall be from a permanently
fixed artificial light source.
(C)
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided
for all artificial lighting fixtures located over, by, or within food storage,
preparation, service, or display areas and where utensils and equipment are
cleaned and stored.
(vii)
All rooms shall have sufficient ventilation to keep them free of excessive
heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, fumes, toxic gases,
or stagnant air.
(viii) Restrooms
(A) All child care facilities shall be
provided with restroom facilities. Each facility shall have at least one (1)
toilet and at least one (1) hand washing sink per restroom. In addition, Child
Care Centers (CCC) shall be required to comply with the requirements of the
Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), latest edition.
(B) If care is provided to children who are
not toilet trained, then at least one "potty chair" per four (4) children who
are being potty trained shall be required.
(C) All restrooms shall be provided with
covered trash receptacles, single service hand towels or hand drying devices,
hand cleanser, and toilet tissue at all times.
(D) Toilet facilities shall be kept clean and
sanitary and maintained in good repair.
(ix) Animals
(A) All animals, including animal equipment
such as food dishes and bedding, shall be excluded from the food preparation,
utensil, and equipment washing and dining areas.
(B) Dogs, cats, and ferrets that are brought
on child care premises shall be up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations.
Unvaccinated animals shall be vaccinated at least one (1) month before they
come onto the premises. If the animal is too young to be vaccinated for rabies
it may be allowed on the premises, but shall not be handled by children.
Domestic animals that can be vaccinated and permitted on the premises shall
have all current vaccinations as required by the local ordinances and shall be
considered free of communicable diseases. Verification of such vaccinations
shall be present on the premises.
(C) Animals allowed on child care premises
shall include the following: domestic dog, domestic cat, domestic ferret,
domestic ungulate (e.g. cow, sheep, goat, pig, horse), pet rabbit, pet rodent
(e.g. mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas), aquarium fish,
non-psittacine cage and aviary birds (e.g. canaries, finches, mynahs, and
diamond doves). See (F) for circumstances where psittacine birds are allowed.
Wild, aggressive or potentially harmful animals shall not be allowed on the
premises, unless they are presented by a professional who has experience
handling wildlife, and are displayed in enclosed cages which prevent contact
between the animal and children.
(D) Children under five (5) years shall not
have direct contact with ferrets, baby chicks and baby ducks.
(E) Because of the real possibility of rabies
in bats, raccoons, skunks, and wild carnivores, these animals (including
recently dead animals) should not be permitted in any child care facility under
any circumstances.
(F) There shall
be no reptiles or amphibians, including but not limited to snakes, lizards,
turtles, or frogs on the child care premises due to the threat of salmonellosis
transmission. All birds capable of carrying psittacosis shall be certified as
being psittacosis free, tested or treated by a veterinarian to eliminate or
prevent psittacosis or similar diseases.
(x) Pest control
(A) Insect and rodent control measures shall
be implemented as needed to keep them under control.
(B) Approved methods, besides physical
restraint, are fly strips, electronic killing devices, and other nontoxic
methods or pesticides if approved by the regulatory authority.
(xi) Personnel practices
(A) All persons who come in contact with the
children or who are involved in the food preparation aspect of the operation
shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm
water before food preparation, before and after diaper changes, after smoke
breaks, after using the toilet, and whenever else it is necessary to keep them
clean and free of contamination.
(I) If
disposable gloves are used, hands shall be washed before putting on the gloves
and after removing the gloves.
(B) Smoking is prohibited in a child care
facility.
(C) Hair control shall be
employed by all those engaged in food preparation. Hair shall be restrained in
such a manner as to prevent hairs from contaminating food or food contact
surfaces.
(D) Persons engaged in
food preparation or who come in contact with the children shall maintain good
hygienic practices during all working periods at the child-caring
facility.
(E) The outer clothing of
all employees shall be clean and free of food residues.
(xii) Diaper changing area
(A) Any child care facility having children
requiring diaper changes shall have a designated diaper changing
area.
(B) Such an area shall have a
smooth, non-absorbent, easily cleanable surface.
(C) This area shall be sanitized after each
diaper change with an approved sanitizing agent.
(D) Such sanitizing agents or apparatus shall
be readily available and clearly labeled.
(E) Hand washing is required after every
diaper change. Use of plastic gloves is recommended for diaper changing. If
blood is present, plastic gloves shall be used.
(F) Diaper changing area shall be located as
close as possible to an operable hand sink with hot and cold running water. The
distance from diaper changing area to such hand sink shall not exceed 12
feet.
(xiii) Cots, pads,
and bedding
(A) Each child shall have his/her
own cot, bedding, etc., which shall be labeled with the child's name.
(B) Such cot or bedding shall not be shared
with other children prior to cleaning and sanitizing.
(C) Bedding material (unless laundered) shall
be stored so that the bedding is not touching to prevent possible
cross-contamination.
(D) Cots and
bedding shall be cleaned and sanitized on a weekly basis.
(E) Twenty-four (24) hour facilities shall
have enough covered cots on hand to accommodate those children staying past
8:00 P.M.
(xiv)
Miscellaneous
(A) All medicines, alcohol,
detergents, sanitizers and related cleaning compounds, and other chemicals
shall be inaccessible to children.
(B) Hazardous compounds such as insecticides
and rodenticides and other chemicals bearing the skull and crossbones or
"Danger" designation shall be kept under lock and key.
(C) Poisonous or toxic chemicals shall not be
stored above or adjacent to food, food items (utensils), food contact surfaces,
or toys and playthings. They shall not be used in such a manner that they could
contaminate these articles.
(D)
Containers of poisonous or toxic materials shall be prominently and distinctly
labeled for easy identification of contents.
(E) All toys provided to the children shall
be of such construction as having an easily cleanable surface.
(F) Toys and other small articles that may
find their way into children's mouths shall be cleaned and sanitized at least
once a week or whenever visibly soiled by using an approved sanitizer at the
proper strength.
(xv)
Water supply
(A) Hot and cold potable water
(under pressure) shall be provided to all rooms in which food is prepared and
utensils are washed and to all restrooms.
(B) The water supply shall be of such
quantity as to provide enough water for food preparation, washing of hands, and
washing of utensils and equipment.
(C) Private water supplies serving child
caring facilities shall have a bacterial test every six (6) months. If infants
under one (1) year are present, the water supply shall be tested for nitrates
every three (3) years. Water tests shall be conducted at an EPA certified
laboratory and/or a laboratory accredited for microbiological testing in
drinking water according to EPA approved testing methods.
(D) All bottled, packaged, or transported
water shall be potable.
(xvi) Hand Washing Sinks
(A) Hand washing sinks shall be located in or
immediately adjacent to all restrooms.
(B) Sinks shall be located at a convenient
height (24-36 inches at top) for children, or stools shall be
provided.
(C) Hot water from such
hand washing sinks or other child accessible faucet(s) shall not exceed
120°F at exit point from the faucet.
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