39-1110 HEALTH STANDARDS. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 11

BASIC DAY CARE LICENSE

39-1110. Health standards. [effective until january 1, 2010] Day care centers shall comply with the following health standards:

(1) Food for use in day care centers shall be prepared and served in a sanitary manner with sanitized utensils and on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent contamination;

(2) All food that is to be served in day care centers shall be stored in such a manner that it is protected from potential contamination;

(3) Diaper changing shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases;

(4) Sleeping and play areas, restrooms and fixtures shall be maintained in a sanitary condition;

(5) Children and facility personnel shall be provided with individual or disposable towels for handwashing and the handwashing area shall be equipped with soap and hot and cold running water;

(6) The water supply, where the source is other than a public water system, must be approved by the district board of health;

(7) Medicines, cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances must be stored out of reach of children;

(8) A telephone or some type of emergency communication system is required; and

(9) Representatives of the district health department shall not be denied access to a day care center for purposes of control of communicable disease.

39-1110. Health standards. effective january 1, 2010] Daycare facilities shall comply with the following health standards:

(1) Food for use in daycare facilities shall be prepared and served in a sanitary manner with sanitized utensils and on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent contamination;

(2) All food that is to be served in daycare facilities shall be stored in such a manner that it is protected from potential contamination;

(3) Diaper changing shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases;

(4) Sleeping and play areas, restrooms and fixtures shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition;

(5) Children and facility personnel shall be provided with individual or disposable towels for handwashing and the handwashing area shall be equipped with soap and hot and cold running water;

(6) The water supply, where the source is other than a public water system, must be approved in accordance with the rules adopted by the department;

(7) Medicines, cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances must be stored out of reach of children;

(8) Smoking or alcohol consumption is prohibited on the premises of a daycare facility during the daycare facility's hours of operation; and

(9) Representatives of health and safety inspectors shall not be denied access to a daycare facility during hours of operation for purposes of control of communicable disease or inspection.