Diaper Changing Area Each room in which diaper-

Diaper Changing Area Each room in which diaper- wearing children play shall contain a diapering area. A diapering area shall contain a hand washing lavatory with hot and cold running water, a smooth and easily cleanable surface, a plastic- lined, covered garbage receptacle, and sanitizing solution. The hand washing lavatories located in a diapering area shall not be included in the ratio of hand washing lavatories to children for determining a child care facility's capacity nor shall they be used for any other purpose. Example: The diaper-changing sink may not be used for washing/rinsing cups, baby bottles, food, dishes, utensils, pacifiers, etc. In addition, the diaper changing area is not to be used as a storage area for anything other than those items used when changing diapers, such as but not limited to, gloves, towels, soap, etc. Diapering changing procedures can be located in the following resource, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education.