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There are a number of settings involving young children where cleanliness and hygiene are vital topics, and daycare and other child care facilities are top examples. Why are daycare cleanliness standards so high, and what are some examples of how these standards are met on a regular basis?
At Smart Kids Development Center, we’re proud to offer the best daycare and other child care services for families around Taylorsville, including infants and toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten-age children and more. We take great care to maintain cleanliness and hygiene around all our facilities at all times, ensuring children are in safe and clean environments. Here are some reasons why daycare cleanliness is so vital, plus some of the varying ways our team maintains it.
There are a few major reasons why daycare cleanliness is so important. First and foremost, clean environments are essential for children’s health. Young children have developing immune systems and can easily pick up illnesses from dirty or contaminated surfaces. By keeping our daycare facilities clean, we can help reduce the spread of germs and keep children healthy.
Another reason why daycare cleanliness is vital is that it promotes a sense of safety and well-being for both children and parents. When parents drop off their child at daycare, they want to feel confident that their child will be safe and taken care of in a clean environment. Similarly, children who attend a clean daycare center feel more comfortable and secure in their surroundings.
Finally, maintaining cleanliness in a daycare center helps to create a positive and healthy learning environment for children. Studies have shown that a clean and organized space can positively impact a child’s cognitive development, behavior, and overall well-being. Children are more likely to engage in learning activities when they are in a clean and clutter-free environment.
So how does our staff at Smart Kids Development Center maintain cleanliness in all our daycare and other child care settings? Our next several sections will go over some key areas.
One of the most important ways we keep our facilities clean is through our daily sanitation routines. This involves regularly wiping down and disinfecting all surfaces that children come in contact with, such as tables, chairs, toys, and playground equipment. Our staff members are trained to use child-safe cleaning products and follow proper sanitization procedures to ensure a safe environment for all children.
These routines are often necessary several times per day, especially in high-traffic areas or after activities that involve messy materials. We also encourage children to participate in these routines by teaching them the importance of cleanliness and providing child-sized cleaning tools for them to use. Through our daily sanitation routines, we not only maintain a clean environment but also teach children important life skills and habits that they can carry with them throughout their lives.
Another vital part of maintaining cleanliness in our daycare facilities is ensuring that our staff follows strict hygiene protocols and policies. This includes regular hand washing, wearing gloves when handling food or messy materials, and staying home when sick. We also have specific guidelines in place for reporting illnesses and preventing the spread of sickness among children.
Our staff is trained on proper hand washing techniques and are required to wash their hands frequently throughout the day, especially before and after handling food or changing diapers. We also provide hand sanitizers throughout the facility for additional hygiene measures.
In case a staff member falls ill, we have strict policies in place to prevent them from coming into contact with children until they are fully recovered. This not only helps protect the health of our children but also prevents further illness spreading.
It’s also important for daycare and other child care facilities to have proper air purification systems in place. This helps reduce the spread of airborne illnesses and keeps the air clean and fresh for children to breathe.
We also have a strict handwashing routine in place for both staff and children. Handwashing is required before entering the facility, before eating, after using the restroom, and after playing outside. There is a bathroom in every classroom, and children receive training on proper handwashing methods (we recommend these be maintained at home, as well).
Finally, it’s important for daycare and preschool facilities to have protocols in place for preventing the spread of illness, especially during flu season and now with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our facility follows all local and national guidelines for sanitation, hygiene, and social distancing.
We have increased cleaning measures throughout the day, including disinfecting high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, and toys. Our staff is also trained on proper hygiene practices to minimize the risk of spreading any illnesses.
As you can see, there are a number of ways we maintain hygiene and cleanliness around our daycare and other child care programs at Smart Kids Development Center. Contact us today for the top childcare services in the Salt Lake Valley!
