Diaper Changing Area: Each room in which diaper-wearing children play shall

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. For proper diaper changing procedure, see Appendix G - PROCEDURE FOR DIAPERING A CHILD.