Utah Admin. Code R381-100-23 - Diapering
(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
the procedures.
(3) The provider
shall ensure that each child's diaper is:
(a)
checked as soon as a sleeping child awakens;
(b) checked at least once every two hours;
and
(c) promptly changed when wet
or soiled.
(4) The
provider shall ensure that a caregiver changes each child's diaper at a
diapering station and not on a surface 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 a caregiver does not leave any child unattended on
the diapering surface.
(8) The
provider shall ensure that a caregiver cleans and sanitizes the diapering
surface after each diaper change or uses a disposable, waterproof diapering
surface that is thrown away after each diaper change.
(9) The provider shall ensure that a
caregiver washes their hands after each diaper change.
(10) The provider shall ensure that a
caregiver places any wet and soiled disposable diaper:
(a) in a container that has a disposable
plastic lining and a tight-fitting lid;
(b) directly in an outdoor garbage container
that has a tight-fitting lid; or
(c) in a container that is inaccessible to
children.
(11) The
provider shall ensure that each indoor container where any wet and soiled
diaper is placed is cleaned and sanitized each day.
(12) If cloth diapers are used, the provider
shall:
(a) not rinse cloth diapers at the
facility; and
(b)
(i) place cloth diapers directly into a
leakproof container that is inaccessible to any child and labeled with the
child's name; or
(ii) place the
cloth diapers in a leakproof diapering service container.
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(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:
(a) checked at least once every two hours;
(b) promptly changed if wet or soiled; and
(c) checked as soon as a sleeping child awakens.
(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:
(a) in a container that has a disposable plastic lining and a tight-fitting lid;
(b) directly in an outdoor garbage container that has a tight-fitting lid; or
(c) in a container that is inaccessible to children.
(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:
(a) not rinse cloth diapers at the facility ; and
(b) place cloth diapers directly into a leakproof container that is inaccessible to any child and labeled with the child's name; or
(c) place the cloth diapers in a leakproof diapering service container.