Section 29-371. HAND WASHING PRACTICES

 

371.1Each Child Development Facility shall establish and implement a written policy regarding hand washing, which addresses the following areas:

 

(a)When hand washing is required for staff and for children;

 

(b)Specific hand washing procedures; and

 

(c)Ongoing monitoring by the Center Director or Caregiver to assure that proper hand washing procedures are followed.

 

371.2Each Facility shall ensure that all staff wash their hands at the following times:

 

(a)Before eating, drinking, or handling food;

 

(b)Before handling clean utensils or equipment;

 

(c)Before and after assisting or training a child in feeding or in toileting;

 

(d)After personal toileting;

 

(e)After contact with body secretions, e.g., blood, urine, stool, mucus, saliva, or drainage from wounds;

 

(f)After handling soiled diapers, clothes, equipment, menstrual pads or tampons;

 

(g)After removing disposable gloves; and

 

(h)After caring for a sick child.

 

371.3Each Facility shall provide liquid soap, and cloth towels, disposable towels, or an air hand dryer, at each hand washing area at all times.

 

371.4The Facility shall ensure that each child washes his or her hands:

 

(a)Before the child eats;

 

(b)Before the child participates in food-related activities; and

 

(c)After the child's toileting.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).