Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Environment, Space and Equipment
Section 388-145-1620 - 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 non-absorbent, 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 hand-washing 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.