Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8254 - Diapering; toileting

Rule 254.

(1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, diapering must occur in a designated diapering area that complies with all of the following:

(a) Is physically separated from food preparation and food service.

(b) Is within close proximity to a sink that is used exclusively for hand washing.

(c) Has non-absorbent, smooth, easily cleanable surfaces in good repair.

(d) Is of sturdy construction with railings or barriers to prevent falls.

(e) Is an elevated diapering table or similar structure.

(f) Is cleaned and disinfected after each use.

(2) Children 1 year of age and older may be changed in a bathroom standing up or on a nonabsorbent, easily disinfected surface, with a changing pad between the child and the surface.

(3) Diapering supplies must be within easy reach of the designated diapering area.

(4) A plastic-lined, tightly covered container must be used exclusively for disposable diapers, training pants, and diapering supplies. The container must be emptied, cleaned, and disinfected at the end of each day.

(5) Only single-use disposable wipes or other single-use cleaning cloths must be used to clean a child during the diapering or toileting process.

(6) Diapers and training pants must be checked frequently and changed when wet or soiled.

(7) Guidelines for diapering must be posted in diapering areas.

(8) Disposable gloves, if used for diapering, must only be used once for a specific child and be removed and disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner immediately after each diaper change.

(9) The following apply when cloth diapers or training pants are used:

(a) Each cloth diaper must be covered with an outer waterproof covering. Outer coverings must be removed as a singular unit with wet or soiled diapers and with wet or soiled training pants, if used.

(b) Diapers, training pants, and outer coverings must not be reused until washed and sanitized.

(c) Rinsing the contents must not occur at the center.

(d) Soiled diapers must be placed in a plastic-lined, covered container, wet bag, or other waterproof container, and used only for that child's soiled diapers.

(e) Soiled diapers or training pants must be stored and handled in a manner that will not contaminate other items and must not be accessible to children.

(f) Soiled diapers or training pants must be removed from the center every day by the child's parent.

(g) A child's supply of clean diapers or training pants may only be used for that child.

(10) Toilet learning or training must be planned cooperatively between the child's regular teachers and the child's parent so the toilet routine established is consistent between the center and the child's home.

(11) Equipment used for toilet learning or training must be provided. All of the following equipment is acceptable for toilet learning or training:

(a) Adult-sized toilets with safe and easily cleanable modified toilet seats and step aids.

(b) Child-sized toilets.

(c) Non-flushing toilets or potty chairs, if they are all of the following:

(i) Made of a material that is easily cleanable.

(ii) Used only in a bathroom area.

(iii) Used over a surface that is impervious to moisture.

(iv) Cleaned and disinfected after each use.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8254

2025 MR 10, Eff. 5/7/2025

An obvious error in R 400.8254 was corrected at the request of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256. The rule containing the error was published in Michigan Register, 2025 MR 10. The memorandum requesting the correction was published in Michigan Register, 2025 MR 11.