Licensing Coming On Thursday, Any Tips?

[MCC]

I applied to switch from a county permit to a state license back in October. They called this morning, and are coming to do the initial inspection on Thursday! I am so excited, b/c it's opening up 2 new spots, my insurance goes down, and I can applied for the food program! happyface Anyway- I am pretty nervous about a couple of things, and was hoping you all could help.

1. Diaper changes/cleaning- we have to Start by washing our hands, then change, then wash the kids hands, our hands, and then clean sanitize the mat. Where do I put the kid when I'm washing my hands? Do I wash their hands and then plop them on the bathroom floor while I wash mine? I normally just put them outside the bathroom door, but I wasn't sure if that's okay?

2. I'm using a dawn/water spray to "clean". Do I just use this mixture for the changing mat as well, or is a diaper wipe sufficient, and then sanitize?


Any other tips? I know I am over thinking this. I do have clinical OCD, so I am trying to be calm, but I am pretty worried I'm going to mess this up :confused:

[Michael]

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[jenboo]

I applied to switch from a county permit to a state license back in October. They called this morning, and are coming to do the initial inspection on Thursday! I am so excited, b/c it's opening up 2 new spots, my insurance goes down, and I can applied for the food program! happyface Anyway- I am pretty nervous about a couple of things, and was hoping you all could help.

1. Diaper changes/cleaning- we have to Start by washing our hands, then change, then wash the kids hands, our hands, and then clean sanitize the mat. Where do I put the kid when I'm washing my hands? Do I wash their hands and then plop them on the bathroom floor while I wash mine? I normally just put them outside the bathroom door, but I wasn't sure if that's okay?
it differs from state to state but here is how I have to do it: After I wash the kids hands, I have to place them back with the rest of the children then wash my own hands.
2. I'm using a dawn/water spray to "clean". Do I just use this mixture for the changing mat as well, or is a diaper wipe sufficient, and then sanitize?
If I use dawn/water I have to spray and wipe with that and then spray with water and wipe and then spray with bleach and wipe. I cannot use a baby wipe to clean it. I could use a multi-purpose cleaner and then skip the water/rinse step and go to the bleach spray

Any other tips? I know I am over thinking this. I do have clinical OCD, so I am trying to be calm, but I am pretty worried I'm going to mess this up :confused:

im sure you will do just fine! Ask questions if you have any when they are there.

[MCC]

im sure you will do just fine! Ask questions if you have any when they are there.

Thank you! I will ask about the multipurpose cleaner, that sounds a lot less involved.

[MarinaVanessa]

I applied to switch from a county permit to a state license back in October. They called this morning, and are coming to do the initial inspection on Thursday! I am so excited, b/c it's opening up 2 new spots, my insurance goes down, and I can applied for the food program! happyface Anyway- I am pretty nervous about a couple of things, and was hoping you all could help.

1. Diaper changes/cleaning- we have to Start by washing our hands, then change, then wash the kids hands, our hands, and then clean sanitize the mat. Where do I put the kid when I'm washing my hands? Do I wash their hands and then plop them on the bathroom floor while I wash mine? I normally just put them outside the bathroom door, but I wasn't sure if that's okay?

Yes it's different from state to state but here's what I do when I need to change a diaper (I have a changing table with a mat) ...
1) I sanitize the mat with a Clorox wipe or disinfect it with a diluted bleach/water solution in a spray bottle. Then I wipe it dry.
2) I get all of my supplies out ... wax paper square with a daube of diaper rash ointment, 5 or 6 wipes, a diaper and if it's a #2 I'll pull out a pair of rubber gloves.
3) Then I get the child and we wash our hands. I take the child with me and I stand behind the child while the child is on a stool and I help the child and then I wash my hands while the child dries their hands with paper towels.
4) I put the child on the changing mat and remove the clothes and if necessary I'll put on the gloves. Remove the diaper, clean the area and put the wipes in the diaper, apply the ointment if necessary and close the new diaper then the dirty diaper (add the used wax paper square also). If I have gloves I hold the diaper in one hand and with the other I take the glove by the wrist and pull it down and over the diaper, then I take the diaper in my other gloved hand and do the same again so that the diaper is enclosed inside the gloves (diaper bomb).
5) Then I put the child's clothes back on and we go wash our hands again the same way.
6) I release the child back into the group and then I go back and take all of the trash and put it in the diaper pail, spray the area with bleach/water solution again and leave for 2 minutes then wipe with paper towels and throw them away then wash my hands again.

I wash my hands twice however because my changing table is in the main space and I don't want to leave a child on it while I throw the trash in the diaper pail which is in the bathroom.


2. I'm using a dawn/water spray to "clean". Do I just use this mixture for the changing mat as well, or is a diaper wipe sufficient, and then sanitize?

Sanitize: Removing some germs to where it's healthy enough to generally be safe
Disinfect: Killing the majority of germs on surfaces.

I would definitely disinfect not sanitize the area. I would use something to kill viruses and germs alike considering that you will be dealing with body fluids and feces.


Any other tips? I know I am over thinking this. I do have clinical OCD, so I am trying to be calm, but I am pretty worried I'm going to mess this up :confused:

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[MCC]

I answered above in blue

Thank you for your response. I guess, in reference to standing behind the child, I'm wondering about babies. The only kids I have in diapers here are under 1, so, none of them are standing.

I am using bleach water, so I think that does disinfect. The licensing reg says "sanitize" does bleach water disinfect? I also have some Proforce, but we don't use it often, I can switch though.

[MarinaVanessa]

Thank you for your response. I guess, in reference to standing behind the child, I'm wondering about babies. The only kids I have in diapers here are under 1, so, none of them are standing.

I am using bleach water, so I think that does disinfect. The licensing reg says "sanitize" does bleach water disinfect? I also have some Proforce, but we don't use it often, I can switch though.

Then you are fine. As for babies that's a good question. I don't wash their hands, just keep them away from the diaper area when it's uncovered. Once they start reaching down under I start washing their hands (around 1 yr). I put my foot on the step stool and sit the child on my leg straddled (if they are too small to wash their own hands) and do the reach around to wash their hands then I wash my hands while their on my lap with my arms around them. Then I pick them up off of my leg and carry them out to the changing table so they don't touch anything in the bathroom.

And yes bleach disinfects so that's perfect. I use it for table tops and toys too.

[MCC]

Then you are fine. As for babies that's a good question. I don't wash their hands, just keep them away from the diaper area when it's uncovered. Once they start reaching down under I start washing their hands (around 1 yr). I put my foot on the step stool and sit the child on my leg straddled (if they are too small to wash their own hands) and do the reach around to wash their hands then I wash my hands while their on my lap with my arms around them. Then I pick them up off of my leg and carry them out to the changing table so they don't touch anything in the bathroom.

And yes bleach disinfects so that's perfect. I use it for table tops and toys too.

Great, thanks! In our regs, it says to "wash child's hands" so I'll just have to ask what they suggest for the littles.

[Cradle2crayons]

Great, thanks! In our regs, it says to "wash child's hands" so I'll just have to ask what they suggest for the littles.

Our regs have wash hands for all kids... Even newborns!! Stupid if you ask me .

I don't wash if they can't reach... Another lovely reason I'm not licensed. Some of the regs make NO SENSE AT ALL.

[snbauser]

Great, thanks! In our regs, it says to "wash child's hands" so I'll just have to ask what they suggest for the littles.

Our process is similar to above except that we are required to throw everything out in coered garbage can prior to putting the new diaper on the child. And we are required to wash hands for any child that is able to hold their head up.


Bleach water can be both a sanitizer and a disinfectant. It depends on the strength of bleach:water.

[itlw8]

to wash the changing table wash ( with soapy water) rinse with plain water then sanitize with the proper ratio of bleach water. her it is 200 ppm with is about 1/8 to 1/4 t per quart of water. they want three bottles

I would glove to change then roll the diaper in the glove as you remove it
wash babies hands and then go place baby in a safe place return to sanitize the changing table and then you wash your hands.

[MCC]

to wash the changing table wash ( with soapy water) rinse with plain water then sanitize with the proper ratio of bleach water. her it is 200 ppm with is about 1/8 to 1/4 t per quart of water. they want three bottles

I would glove to change then roll the diaper in the glove as you remove it
wash babies hands and then go place baby in a safe place return to sanitize the changing table and then you wash your hands.

Thanks!

They want three bottles? We have to make our bleach water daily, do you make three bottles a day?? That seems excessive. Or are you saying soap water, water, and bleach?

[MCC]

Our regs have wash hands for all kids... Even newborns!! Stupid if you ask me .

I don't wash if they can't reach... Another lovely reason I'm not licensed. Some of the regs make NO SENSE AT ALL.

It is a really silly reg. That and not being able to have my coffee pot plugged in. My husband is home all day and drinks coffee all day. It makes no sense that the pot can't be plugged in. I find it very hard to believe that it would catch fire. (This is the reason for the reg.)

I wish I could continue to go unlicensed, but I really need the extra spots for the income right now, and getting a license is the only way I can legally have more spots.

[snbauser]

Thanks!

They want three bottles? We have to make our bleach water daily, do you make three bottles a day?? That seems excessive. Or are you saying soap water, water, and bleach?

We have to have 3 bottles - soap/water, sanitizer, disinfectant

[melilley]

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Good point to wash hands before changing a diaper! Many people do not think of doing this! I know it differs from state to state, but a lot of organizations that accredit programs require us to do that!