Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Section 110-145-1620 - What are the requirements for diapers and diaper changing areas?

(1) You must separate diaper changing areas from food preparation areas.

(2) You must disinfect diaper changing areas and toilet training equipment between each use or you must use a nonabsorbent, disposable covering that is discarded after each use.

(3) For cleaning children, you must use either disposable towels or clean cloth towels that have been laundered between each use.

(4) You must use disposable diapers, a commercial diaper service, or reusable diapers supplied by the child's family.

(5) You and your staff must wash hands before and after diapering each child.

(6) Diaper changing procedures must be posted at the changing areas.

(7) Diaper changing areas must be adjacent to a handwashing sink.

(8) If you are diapering a child on a diaper changing table, you must be within arms-length of the child at all times.