Chapter 5: Facilities, Supplies, Equipment, and Environmental Health
5.4 Space and Equipment in Designated Areas
5.4.1 Toilet and Handwashing Areas
5.4.1.12: Mop Sinks
Centers with more than thirty children should have a mop sink. Large and small family child care homes should have a means of obtaining clean water for mopping and disposing of it in a toilet or in a sink used only for such purposes.
RATIONALE
Handwashing and food preparation sinks must not be contaminated by wastewater. Contamination of hands, toys, and equipment in the room plays a role in the transmission of diseases in child care settings (1,2).COMMENTS
Mop sinks are installed on the floor, similar to a shower pan, and are usually located in janitor’s closets or laundry facilities.TYPE OF FACILITY
Center, Early Head Start, Head Start, Large Family Child Care Home, Small Family Child Care HomeRELATED STANDARDS
4.8.0.4 Food Preparation Sinks4.8.0.5 Handwashing Sinks in Food Preparation Areas
5.2.6.9 Handwashing Sink Using Portable Water Supply
REFERENCES
- Churchill, R. B., L. K. Pickering. 1997. Infection control challenges in child-care centers. Infect Dis Clin North Am 11:347-65.
- Van, R., A. L. Morrow, R. R. Reves, L. K. Pickering. 1991. Environmental contamination in child day-care centers. Am J Epidemiol 133:460-70.