We take the well-being of your child very seriously and work hard to provide an environment that is as healthy as possible. We are committed to keeping our home and the children in it as clean as possible, in order to help minimize and/or prevent the spread of germs.
Teeth Brushing
Beginning at 18 months old we have the children start to brush their teeth every day after lunch time. This helps the children develop a life long habit of oral hygiene.
Hand Washing
Hand washing is the single most effective practice in preventing the spread of germs. We wash our hands many times throughout the day, as well as the children's hands before and/or after engaging in a thorough list of activities.
Jamie and Eric wash their hands:
Before beginning work
Immediately before handling food or feeding children
After using the toilet, helping a child use the toilet, or after changing soiled clothing or diapers
After coming into contact with any bodily fluid, such as a wet or soiled diaper, runny nose, spit or vomit
After handling a pet or pet equipment
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
After cleaning a child, the room, toys, or bathroom
Before giving medication or applying ointment
After work
Children wash their hands:
Immediately before and after eating
After using the toilet or having soiled clothing or diaper changed
Before and after using water tables
After using play-dough or other substances
After playing on the playground
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
Before going home
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Our home is kept clean and disinfected at all times. We thoroughly clean surfaces that children come in close contact with using soap and water, or Lysol, etc. The high chairs are cleaned between each use, and the diaper changing tables are cleaned and disinfected between each diaper change. Toys are cleaned and disinfected often, and water-play tables are cleaned and disinfected before being filled with water and carefully supervised when in use.
