Child Hygiene

Child Hygiene 1. A child's wet or soiled clothing shall be changed immediately. 2. A child's hands shall be washed: a. Immediately before and after eating. b. After using the toilet or having their diapers changed. . c. After playing on the playground. d. After handling pets, pet cages, or other pet objects. e. Whenever hands are visibly dirty. f. Before going home. 3. A child shall have a shower, tub, or sponge bath to ensure bodily cleanliness when necessary. 4. Individual toilet articles (e.g., combs, brushes, toothbrushes, towels, and wash cloths) used by children shall be provided by the parent or child care facility and plainly marked and stored individually in a sanitary manner in areas which promote drying. Single use and disposable articles are acceptable. Grooming accessories, including but not limited to brushes, combs, barrettes, or picks, shall not be used jointly by children or on children.