Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R381 - Child Care Center Licensing Committee
Rule R381-100 - Child Care Centers
Section R381-100-23 - Diapering
Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023
(1) This section applies only to a provider that accepts children who wear diapers.
(2) The provider shall post diapering procedures at each diapering station and ensure that each staff member follows these procedures.
(3) The provider shall ensure that each child's diaper is:
(4) The provider shall ensure that caregivers change children's diapers at a diapering station and not on surfaces used for any other purpose.
(5) The provider shall ensure that the diapering surface is smooth, waterproof, and in good repair.
(6) The provider shall ensure that each diapering station is equipped with railings to prevent a child from falling when being diapered.
(7) The provider shall ensure that caregivers do not leave children unattended on the diapering surface.
(8) The provider shall ensure that caregivers clean and sanitize the diapering surface after each diaper change, or use a disposable, waterproof diapering surface that is thrown away after each diaper change.
(9) The provider shall ensure that caregivers who change diapers wash their hands after each diaper change.
(10) The provider shall ensure that caregivers place wet and soiled disposable diapers:
(11) Each day, the provider shall clean and sanitize indoor containers where wet and soiled diapers are placed.
(12) If cloth diapers are used, the provider shall:
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-10, effective 5/1/2015
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 8/10/2018
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023