Child Care Center Health and Safety Daily Checklist

By Warren Wu | August 19, 2020
Checklists Child Care Safety
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A child care health and safety daily checklist will help ensure that your child care setting is as safe as it can be. Use this checklist to ensure that your staff is completing all the required tasks.

Child Care Center Health and Safety Daily Checklist

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Program is smoke free
All entrances/exits are kept clear of clutter, snow, ice, etc.
Staff purses and personal items are locked out of reach of children
Hands are washed by staff and children upon arrival to classroom
Each child has brief health check by classroom teacher (includes parent/caregiver communication)
Bleach solution is made daily, labeled and inaccessible to children
All hygiene supplies are available (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, lined garbage can, warm water)
Area is generally clean and clutter-free (garbage emptied, floors swept, toys and work space, bathroom clean)
Air fresheners are not used
Furniture and equipment is in good repair (check for broken toys, accessories, wrinkled/disrepair rugs/carpet)
Heavy toys/items are stored on lowest shelf
Window cords are adjusted to prevent strangulation
Children’s personal/nap items are kept separated (use of cubbies, bags, or storage containers)
Tables and chairs are not stacked while children are present
Playground and equipment is checked for garbage, standing water and other hazards before use
Diapering supplies are gathered and within reach before beginning (including a lined and covered foot operated garbage can)
Cots/cribs are placed 3 ft apart or have barrier and assigned to a specific child or cleaned and sanitized after each use
Approved safety gates are used on stairways, if necessary
Screens, in good repair/secure and used in open windows and doors
First aid kit is available in each room/appropriately stocked
Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors are working
All electrical outlets are covered
Electrical cords shall be of good condition and are placed beyond children’s reach
All chemicals are locked/out of reach of children
The emergency exits are clearly identified and escape route clearly marked
Playground and equipment is checked for garbage, standing water and other hazards before use
Playground equipment is in good repair and safe condition (no sharp edges, splinters, cracks protruding parts etc.)
Outdoor areas are kept free of excessive dust, weeds, brush, high grass and standing water.
Surfaces underneath indoor and outdoor play equipment that children can climb are covered with impact-absorbing materials.
The outdoor play areas are arranged so all areas are visible to the staff at all times
All bottles have full name/date and refrigerated immediately
Infants always placed on their back to sleep in cribs/pack-n-plays
Cribs are free of soft bedding, bumper pads, pillows and stuffed toys
Cribs have tight fitting mattress and a secure fitted sheet
High chairs are in good repair and cleaned and sanitized before/after use
Safety restraints are used on infant seats, swings, strollers and high chairs
Diaper changing area is located away from eating and food preparation area
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Please note that this template is provided as an example only. It does not replace your own diligence & research, including workplace, health and safety or other applicable laws. You should seek professional advice to determine if the use of this resource is appropriate or permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

Checklists Child Care Safety

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