Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter R - HEALTH PRACTICES
Division 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Section 746.3407 - What steps must I take to ensure a healthy environment for children at my child-care center?

(1) Setting aside toys and equipment that are placed in children's mouths, or are otherwise contaminated by body secretion or excrement, to be sanitized before handling by another child;

(2) Machine washing cloth toys, if used, at least weekly and when contaminated;

(3) Machine washing all linens at least weekly, and when soiled or before another child uses them;

(4) Sanitizing sleeping equipment before a different child uses it and when soiled;

(5) Sanitizing potty-chairs after each child's use;

(6) Emptying water play tables and toys used in water tables daily, sanitizing, and ensuring children and caregivers wash their hands before using the water table;

(7) Maintaining sand boxes and sand tables in a sanitary manner;

(8) Making all garbage inaccessible to children and managing it to keep the child-care center inside and outside, free of insects, rodents, and offensive odors, and disposing of it according to local and state requirements;

(9) Keeping all floors, ceilings, and walls in good repair and clean. Paints used at the child-care center must be lead-free;

(10) Keeping all parts of the child-care center used by children well heated, lighted, and ventilated;

(11) Sanitizing table tops, furniture, and other similar equipment used by children when soiled or contaminated with matter such as food, body secretions, or excrement;

(12) Clearly marking cleaning supplies and other toxic materials and keeping them separate from food and inaccessible to children; and

(13) Using, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials as recommended by the manufacturer.