SECTION 340:110-3-304. Cleanliness and sanitation

(a)   General. The cleaning and sanitation requirements listed in (1) and (2) of this subsection are met.

(1)   The facility and vehicles are clean, sanitary, and free of clutter and litter, including paper accumulation. The facility and equipment do not have accumulations of dust, dirt, soils, food particles, and other debris.

(2)   The outdoor play areas are free of tall grass and weeds, standing water, animal waste, and debris.

(b)   Procedures. The procedure requirements listed in (1) and (2) of this subsection are met.

(1)   Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting are conducted in a manner that prevents the contamination of food and food-contact items and surfaces.

(2)   To clean up vomit, blood, and body fluids that may contain blood, disposable, non-porous gloves are used. Immediately after use, the gloves are discarded in an inaccessible, closed container and hands are washed.

(c)   Cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants. The program uses an appropriate cleaner, sanitizer, or disinfectant for the task. For sanitizing and disinfecting, only a sanitizer or disinfectant with an Environmental Protection Agency registration number or household bleach is used, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340 Appendix NN - Cleaners, Sanitizers, and Disinfectants.

(d)   Diaper changing areas. The program cleans and disinfects per OAC 340 Appendix KK - Diaper Changing Procedures.

(e)   Food service areas. The program cleans and sanitizes per OAC 340:110-3-299(k).

(f)   Equipment. The program cleans and sanitizes per the requirements listed in (1) through (3) of this subsection.

(1)   Indoor play equipment is:

(A)   cleaned and sanitized, including laundered when applicable, before being reused after:

(i)   contact with body fluids, including placement in a child's mouth; and

(ii)   use by a child who is ill; and

(B)   stored in a sanitary manner.

(2)   Rest equipment other than bedding is:

(A)   cleaned and sanitized:

(i)   at least weekly;

(ii)   after contact with body fluids;

(iii)   before use by another child; and

(iv)   after use by a child who is ill; and

(B)   stored in a sanitary manner.

(3)   Bedding is:

(A)   changed:

(i)   at least weekly, except crib and play yard sheets are changed daily;

(ii)   when soiled;

(iii)   before use by another child; and

(iv)   after use by a child who is ill; and

(B)   stored in a sanitary manner. Between laundering, a child's bedding does not touch another child's bedding.

(g)   Laundry. Dirty laundry is kept in containers until laundered.

(h)   Trash and rubbish. Trash and rubbish is promptly discarded into trash containers.

(1)   Trash containers:

(A)   containing soiled diapers or disposable training pants or food waste, are leak-proof, non-absorbent, and covered with tight-fitting lids when not in continuous use;

(B)   are clean, with food service area trash containers being thoroughly cleaned each time they are emptied; and

(C)   are of adequate quantity and size to store all facility trash, including exterior containers for storage prior to disposal from the premises.

(2)   Disposal of trash from the premises is frequent.

(3)   Garbage disposals for sinks, when used, are of suitable construction and are installed in compliance with the building codes of the local or state governmental authority having jurisdiction.

(i)   Pest control. The facility is free of pests, such as rodents and insects. Safe, effective measures are taken to minimize the presence and protect against the entry of pests.

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 704, eff 1-1-16 (emergency); Added at 33 Ok Reg 1678, eff 9-15-16]