Cloth Diapers Supplied by DCP

[MNMum]

As far as I am aware, there is nothing in our licensing that prevents us from supplying cloth diapers AND laundering them.

The only thing I KNOW we can't do is rinse them in the sink where you wash hands but other than that, providing cloth diapers should be no different than supplying the bedding for the kids. We have to launder that ourselves.

I think it is a fantastic option for parents and I am willing to bet you get lots of inquiries simply because of that service. If I were just beginning this job rather than on the downward slide, I would absolutely be interested in supplying cloth diapers.

To me they are easier to manage and like you said, they don't fill my garbage can up.

If you don't have immediate access to your licensor, I can call mine tomorrow to double check. My licensor is fantastic......and answers her phone ALL the time.

I have an appt with my licensor next week. However, my gal does not necessarily see things in grey - everything's black and white with her. So I think she may give me a hard time. Unless there are already other's out there in MN doing this, and they've been given the go ahead. Kwim?

[Blackcat31]

I have an appt with my licensor next week. However, my gal does not necessarily see things in grey - everything's black and white with her. So I think she may give me a hard time. Unless there are already other's out there in MN doing this, and they've been given the go ahead. Kwim?

Here is what our regulations state about diapers

9502.0435 SANITATION AND HEALTH

Subp. 13. Diapers.

Children in diapers shall be kept clean and dry. The following sanitary procedures must be used to reduce the spread of communicable disease.

A. An adequate supply of clean diapers must be available for each child and stored in a clean place inaccessible to children. If cloth diapers are used, parents must provide a change of the outer plastic pants for each fecally soiled diaper change. Cloth diapers, except those supplied by a commercial diaper service, and plastic pants, if supplied by parents, must be labeled with the child's name.

B. Diapers and clothing must be changed when wet or soiled.

C. For disposable diapers, a covered diaper disposal container must be located in the diaper changing area and lined with a disposable plastic bag. The container must be emptied when full, and at least daily.

D. Diapering must not take place in a food preparation area. The diaper changing area must be covered with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface. If the surface is not disposable and is wet or soiled, it must be washed with soap and water to remove debris and then disinfected with a solution of at least two teaspoons of chlorine bleach to one quart of water. If the surface is not soiled with feces or urine, then it must be disinfected with the solution of chlorine bleach and water after each diapering.

E. Single service disposable wipes or freshly laundered cloths must be used for washing a soiled child. A child who has soiled or wet must be washed with a disposable wipe or a freshly laundered cloth before rediapering.

F. Cloth diapers, except those supplied by a commercial diaper service, plastic pants, and soiled clothing must be placed in the plastic bag after removal and sent home with the parent daily.

So I don't know for sure. It sounds like the cloth diapers MUST be sent home daily with the parent UNLESS supplied by a commercial diapering service.

This is one area that I bet each licensor will interpret individually. I think it is also a section of our rules/regs that may need to be updated/changed as more and more parents are opting to cloth diaper and more and more providers are not only supportive but willing to provide.

Keep me posted as to what your licensor says.

[Cradle2crayons]

Here is what our regulations state about diapers

9502.0435 SANITATION AND HEALTH

Subp. 13. Diapers.

Children in diapers shall be kept clean and dry. The following sanitary procedures must be used to reduce the spread of communicable disease.

A. An adequate supply of clean diapers must be available for each child and stored in a clean place inaccessible to children. If cloth diapers are used, parents must provide a change of the outer plastic pants for each fecally soiled diaper change. Cloth diapers, except those supplied by a commercial diaper service, and plastic pants, if supplied by parents, must be labeled with the child's name.

B. Diapers and clothing must be changed when wet or soiled.

C. For disposable diapers, a covered diaper disposal container must be located in the diaper changing area and lined with a disposable plastic bag. The container must be emptied when full, and at least daily.

D. Diapering must not take place in a food preparation area. The diaper changing area must be covered with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface. If the surface is not disposable and is wet or soiled, it must be washed with soap and water to remove debris and then disinfected with a solution of at least two teaspoons of chlorine bleach to one quart of water. If the surface is not soiled with feces or urine, then it must be disinfected with the solution of chlorine bleach and water after each diapering.

E. Single service disposable wipes or freshly laundered cloths must be used for washing a soiled child. A child who has soiled or wet must be washed with a disposable wipe or a freshly laundered cloth before rediapering.

F. Cloth diapers, except those supplied by a commercial diaper service, plastic pants, and soiled clothing must be placed in the plastic bag after removal and sent home with the parent daily.

So I don't know for sure. It sounds like the cloth diapers MUST be sent home daily with the parent UNLESS supplied by a commercial diapering service.

This is one area that I bet each licensor will interpret individually. I think it is also a section of our rules/regs that may need to be updated/changed as more and more parents are opting to cloth diaper and more and more providers are not only supportive but willing to provide.

Keep me posted as to what your licensor says.

INTERESTING.. I sure do understand where people in different states get confused!! First it says parents HAVE to provide the plastic outer thing for after every fecal change.. then later says IF PARENTS PROVIDE IT, PUT THEIR NAME ON IT!!

Also noticed it says that babies have to be wiped after every pee in diapers too