Licensing Coming On Thursday, Any Tips?

[melilley]

We also have 3 bottles... Soap water, rinse water, then bleach water. You are supposed to leave bleach water on to air dry or for at least 2 minutes for it to disinfect/sanitize. I don't know how you would do that when changing multiple children. I have had licensing consultants tell me to at least put it on, then wipe it off, but it would be up to each individual person on how they require it to be done.
If we use something other than bleach water, we are supposed to follow the directions to a t when using it to sanitize/disinfect and most require the product to be left on for a certain amount of time.

[itlw8]

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?

I am in MO we need three bottles one marked wash with soapy water one rinse with plain water I change those every few weeks but I doubt I have to ... my sanitize bottle we do not hanve to make fresh daily but we are to test with the test strips keep it away from heat and direct sun and it lasts for a few weeks .. BUT that is because whe have to test it... We get them at restaurant supply stores. You have to follow your states rules.... I know ILL has to mix their bleach solution so strong we would get in trouble for it.

[MCC]

We also have 3 bottles... Soap water, rinse water, then bleach water. You are supposed to leave bleach water on to air dry or for at least 2 minutes for it to disinfect/sanitize. I don't know how you would do that when changing multiple children. I have had licensing consultants tell me to at least put it on, then wipe it off, but it would be up to each individual person on how they require it to be done.
If we use something other than bleach water, we are supposed to follow the directions to a t when using it to sanitize/disinfect and most require the product to be left on for a certain amount of time.

They suggested they we have two pads, so when doing multiple kids, you can clean/sanitize one, switch them out, and then clean/sanitize that one. By the time your done with one, the other is dry. It's a pain really, but it is nice to have an extra.

[melilley]

They suggested they we have two pads, so when doing multiple kids, you can clean/sanitize one, switch them out, and then clean/sanitize that one. By the time your done with one, the other is dry. It's a pain really, but it is nice to have an extra.

Ummm..I never thought of that...

Makes sense...

[Play Care]

Does your state have a regulation handbook? In my state we do, and the licensor essentially just goes down the list. My advice would be to go through it and make sure you are in compliance for the visit. If the handbook says that there has to be x amount of mulch under play sets, make sure there is. If it says parents have to sign paperwork, make sure everyone has, etc. I know it sounds simple, but the one time I waited to get licensing here to ask, they are helpful and will clarify, but it's also a citation Minor, yes, but still.

[jessrlee]

Ummm..I never thought of that...

Makes sense...

This is brilliant!! I hate when bleach gets on their clothes from the indented areas! I'm headed to Wallyworld tonight!

[Rachel]

I don't know if this is "allowed" in your state (I'm not even in the US), but I have a changing mat and on top of the changing mat I put a cloth diaper. I make the corners with different colors (one for each kid), and then I just wipe the mat and change the diaper. If the diaper gets dirty it goes in the laundry bucket and next time I take a new one with that child's color. If I had to go through all those steps I would probably just buy one mat for each child.

As for washing little's hands, I use a washcloth dipped in soapy water and rung out until they can stand at the sink (at least supported with 1 hand).

[iluvlearning]

I found these free displays that I posted near my diapering area and sink (for handwashing). My inspector loved them because the followed the Caring for Our Children national standards. Best of all..they are free! Here is the link. I hope it is OK to post it here because they are free.

http://www.geewhizeducation.com/health/

[MCC]

I found these free displays that I posted near my diapering area and sink (for handwashing). My inspector loved them because the followed the Caring for Our Children national standards. Best of all..they are free! Here is the link. I hope it is OK to post it here because they are free.

http://www.geewhizeducation.com/health/

[itlw8]

If we use paper on the pad we do not have to sanitize just toss the paper but I forget to buy it . Paper towels work but I just sanitize. I wipe dry if another child is next other wise air dry Teally the changing pad should not have those little indents germs hide in them