A daycare cleaning checklist splits the work in two: what teachers clean during the day, and what a professional crew cleans after the children go home. Use the checklist below to cover both.
BizProClean offers school cleaning services for daycare centers in Northern Virginia and Maryland, with every visit scheduled after closing.
Daycare Cleaning Checklist
During the day: teachers
- Clean tables after every meal and activity
- Sanitize toys that children put in their mouths, after each use
- Clean and sanitize the diaper changing surface after every change
- Wipe up spills right away
After closing: the cleaning crew
- Empty the trash and the diaper container in every room
- Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks, handles and restroom floors
- Wipe door handles, light switches, cubbies, tables and chairs
- Vacuum carpet and mats, then sweep and mop hard floors
- Clean the entry glass and refill soap and paper towels
Every week and every month
- Weekly: wipe nap mats, cot frames, shelves and windowsills
- Weekly: wash the walls near sinks and the diaper area
- Monthly: dust vents, ceiling corners and light fixtures
- Monthly: wipe baseboards and clean interior glass
Sanitizing vs Disinfecting in a Daycare
Sanitizing kills bacteria on a surface and is used for toys and tables. Disinfecting kills viruses as well as bacteria and is used for diaper changing tables and restrooms. The CDC says to clean with soap and water first, then sanitize or disinfect, and to follow the product label.
Daycare Cleaning Rules in Virginia and Maryland
Virginia's child day center standards require the diaper changing surface to be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Maryland's child care rules say cleaning may not be done while children are present, apart from emergencies and normal clean-up during activities, and that trash in child care rooms is emptied at least daily. Cleaning after closing meets both.
Daycare Cleaning Services in Northern Virginia and Maryland
BizProClean is locally owned and operated, with its office in Tysons, Virginia. We clean daycare centers, preschools and learning centers after closing, so no cleaning happens while children are in the rooms. Every visit follows a written daycare cleaning checklist that separates the teachers' tasks from ours.
Daycare cleaning is available through our commercial cleaning services in Centreville, VA, our janitorial services in Springfield, VA and our commercial cleaning services in Burke, VA.
Why Daycare Centers Choose a Professional Cleaning Company
- Cleaning after closing. Crews never work around children.
- Restrooms and diaper areas disinfected on every visit.
- A written checklist for every classroom. Nothing is left to guesswork.
- One plan for the whole building. Our janitorial services cover offices, hallways and entries too.
If your center is inside a church, see our church cleaning checklist as well.
Get a Free Daycare Cleaning Quote
We start with a free walkthrough of every classroom, the diaper area, the restrooms and the entry. A written quote follows, with every task and its frequency listed. Request a free quote today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a daycare be cleaned?
Tables are cleaned after every meal and activity, and toys are sanitized after each use. Floors, restrooms and trash are handled every day after closing, with deeper jobs every week and every month.
Can a daycare be cleaned while children are in the room?
It is better to wait. Maryland's rules say cleaning may not be done while children are present, apart from emergencies and normal clean-up, so our crews work after closing.
What is the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting?
Sanitizing kills bacteria on a surface. Disinfecting kills viruses and bacteria. In both cases the surface is cleaned first.
Which surface needs cleaning after every diaper change?
The changing surface. Virginia's standards require it to be cleaned with soap and water and sanitized after each use.
Sources
- CDC: How To Clean and Disinfect Early Care and Education Settings
- EPA: What's the Difference Between Products That Disinfect, Sanitize, and Clean Surfaces?
- Virginia State Board of Education: Child Day Center Standards (8VAC20-780), section 500
- Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care: COMAR 13A.16.05.11