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# CDC Childcare Health and Safety Guidelines
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## Infection Control and Prevention
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### Handwashing Requirements
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- **Frequency**: Before and after each diaper change, before food preparation, after using restroom
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- **Duration**: Minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water
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- **Hand sanitizer**: Acceptable when soap/water unavailable, must be 60%+ alcohol-based
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- **Child supervision**: Adults must supervise all handwashing for children under 6
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### Diaper Changing Procedures
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1. **Preparation**: Gather supplies, wash hands, put on disposable gloves
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2. **Cleaning**: Remove soiled diaper, clean child thoroughly from front to back
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3. **Disposal**: Place soiled diaper in sealed container, dispose of gloves
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4. **Sanitization**: Clean and disinfect changing surface with bleach solution
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5. **Final step**: Both adult and child wash hands thoroughly
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### Illness Management
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- **Exclusion criteria**:
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- Fever of 101°F or higher
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- Vomiting (2+ episodes in 24 hours)
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- Diarrhea (3+ loose stools)
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- Persistent cough with fever
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- Unusual behavior suggesting illness
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## Environmental Safety
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### Indoor Air Quality
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- **Ventilation**: Minimum 15 cubic feet per minute of outdoor air per person
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- **Humidity levels**: Maintain 30-50% relative humidity
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- **Temperature**: Keep between 68-75°F
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- **Chemical storage**: All cleaning supplies locked away from children
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- **Lead testing**: Annual testing in buildings built before 1978
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### Playground Safety Standards
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- **Surface materials**: Impact-absorbing surfaces required under equipment
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- Sand, wood chips, or rubber mats minimum 12 inches deep
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- Proper drainage to prevent standing water
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- **Equipment inspection**: Daily visual checks, monthly detailed inspections
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- **Age-appropriate zones**: Separate areas for different age groups
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- **Fall zones**: Clear space extending 6 feet around all equipment
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### Water Safety Requirements
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- **Pool safety**: 4-foot minimum fence height with self-latching gates
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- **Supervision ratios**: 1 adult per 6 children for water activities
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- **Safety equipment**: Life preservers and reaching poles readily available
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- **Water testing**: Daily chemical balance testing for pools
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## Emergency Preparedness
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### Emergency Action Plans
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Required plans for:
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- Fire evacuation (monthly drills required)
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- Severe weather response
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- Medical emergencies
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- Lost child procedures
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- Intruder/lockdown situations
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### First Aid Requirements
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- **Certified staff**: At least one CPR/First Aid certified staff member present always
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- **First aid supplies**: Fully stocked kit accessible in each classroom
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- **Emergency contacts**: Current emergency contacts for all children
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- **Medical information**: Allergies, medications, special needs documented
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### Transportation Safety
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- **Vehicle requirements**: Commercial insurance, annual safety inspections
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- **Child restraints**: Age-appropriate car seats/restraints for all children
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- **Driver qualifications**: Commercial driver's license, background check, annual training
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- **Supervision**: Adult supervisor in addition to driver for groups of 7+ children
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## Nutrition and Food Safety
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### Food Handling Standards
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- **Staff certification**: Food handler's permit required for kitchen staff
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- **Temperature control**: Hot foods kept at 140°F+, cold foods at 40°F or below
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- **Storage requirements**: Proper refrigeration, labeled containers with dates
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- **Cleaning schedule**: Daily sanitization of all food preparation surfaces
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### Allergy Management
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- **Documentation**: Written action plans for children with food allergies
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- **Staff training**: All staff trained to recognize allergic reactions
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- **Emergency medication**: EpiPens accessible and staff trained in administration
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- **Meal modifications**: Safe alternatives provided for allergic children |