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24. Cleaning Code and Procedures for Child Care Centres Hornsby Shire Council Community Services Branch 28-44 George Str
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24. Cleaning Code and Procedures for Child Care Centres Branch Responsible Officer Code created date Amendment History
Community Services / Children’s Services Manager Children’s Services July 2001 October 2002, September 2003, May 2004, December 2004, September 2006, December 2007. 30 March 2011 – updated Council Determinations
Endorsed by Manager Children’s Services on Next Quarterly Review Date TRIM Folder
June 2012 F2005/00241
Policy Statement Ensure that Contract Cleaners maintain a clean environment in Council’s Child Care Centres. Council’s child care centres are located at: Centre Asquith Nursery and Preschool Centre Greenway Park Early Childhood Education Centre Hornsby Nursery and Preschool Centre Somerville Park Early Childhood Education Centre Westleigh Nursery and Preschool Centre
Location 18-22 Lords Avenue Asquith
Telephone 9477 3727
Open 7.30am to 6.00pm
Days of Operation Monday to Friday
31x Shepherds Lane (Off Shepherds Drive) Cherrybrook 4-6 Linda Street Hornsby
9481 0566
7.15am to 6.15pm
Monday to Friday
9477 2388
7.30am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday
679 Blaxland Road Eastwood
9869 7343
7.30am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday
10 Eucalyptus Drive Westleigh
9875 1166
7.30am to 6.00pm
Monday to Friday
Strategies 24.1
Cleaning Requirements Council’s child care staff are to maintain a clean and safe environment for all children. a)
Staff will leave all child care centres tidy and in a state that will facilitate maximum use of cleaning contractors.
b)
That the frequency of cleaning at all Council’s child care centres be five (5) days per week.
c)
Cleaning contractors will provide Safety Data Sheets for all cleaning products used in Council’s child care centres.
d)
Cleaning contractors are to maintain each of Council’s child care centres at a high standard of cleanliness while maintaining a safe environment.
e)
Cleaning contractors are to comply with Council’s Policies, Procedures, Privacy Act 1988, OH&S requirements and all contractual conditions.
Hornsby Shire Council Community Services Branch 28-44 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077 Phone: 9847 6588 or 9847 6850 Fax: 9847 6020 www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
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24. Cleaning Code and Procedures for Child Care Centres 24.2
Cleaning Specifications for all Council owned Child Care Centres and Ancillary Services to Child Care Centres a)
Entrance 1. Sweep and wet mop floor - daily 2. Remove gum and stains - daily 3. Spot clean entrance doors - daily 4. Wash clean entrance doors - daily 5. Sweep clean the footpath areas and remove footpath litter - daily 6. Shake door mat free of grit - daily 7. Spot clean walls and door jams - weekly
b)
Office and Child Care Area 1. Empty waste bins and replace liners - daily 2. Sanitise all waste bins – weekly 3. Vacuum carpet floors throughout the premises - daily 4. Detail clean all carpet edges - weekly 5. Remove spots from carpet - daily 6. Damp wipe uncluttered desks - daily 7. Dust and damp wipe all other furniture - weekly 8. Dust and damp wipe window ledges throughout centre - weekly 9. Spot clean internal glass and mirrors - daily 10. Spot clean walls, light switches and door jams - weekly 11. Sweep, wet mop and machine-buff vinyl floor to high finish - daily 12. High dust - monthly 13. Clean and dust children’s storage box areas - daily 14. Empty and clean waste bins and replace liners - daily 15. Spot clean walls around waste bin – daily 16. Sanitise clean all waste bins - weekly 17. Full squeegee clean all internal glass and mirrors - weekly
c)
Verandahs 1. Sweep clean all verandahs – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2. Hose down - monthly
d)
Kitchen Areas 1. Empty and clean waste bins - daily 2. Replace waste bin liners - daily 3. Sweep and wet mop vinyl flooring - daily 4. Buff floors to high shine - weekly 5. Clean cabinet tops - daily 6. Wipe clean sink and fixtures - daily 7. Spot clean walls and door-jams – weekly 8. Move fridges out from wall and clean beneath, beside and behind – fortnightly 9. Clean all stoves, fridges, microwaves etc - fortnightly
Hornsby Shire Council Community Services Branch 28-44 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077 Phone: 9847 6588 or 9847 6850 Fax: 9847 6020 www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
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24. Cleaning Code and Procedures for Child Care Centres 24.2 (Continued) e) Bathrooms - Staff and Children 1. Sweep and wet mop floors with disinfectant - daily 2. Wash toilets - daily 3. Wipe and clean sinks - daily 4. Clean hand dryer unit - daily 5. Clean window sills and scrub clean showers - weekly 6. Empty and clean waste bin and reline – daily 7. Sanitise waste bins – weekly 8. Sanitise all toilets – daily 9. Check and replenish toilet paper, soap and hand towels (supplied by Council) – daily 10. Check stocks of toilet paper, soap and hand towels and inform the Director if new stock is required – weekly
24.3
f)
Laundry 1. Sweep and mop floor - daily 2. Clean and disinfect sink and fittings - daily 3. Damp dust all cupboards, sills, skirtings and fittings below a height of two (2) metres – weekly
g)
Staff Room 1. Empty waste bins and replace liners - daily 2. Sanitise all waste bins – weekly 3. Vacuum carpet floors throughout - daily 4. Detail clean all carpet edges - weekly 5. Remove spots from carpet - daily 6. Damp wipe uncluttered areas - daily
h)
Parent Meeting Rooms 1. Empty waste bins and replace liners - daily 2. Sanitise all waste bins – weekly 3. Vacuum carpet floors throughout - daily 4. Detail clean all carpet edges - weekly 5. Remove spots from carpet - daily 6. Damp wipe uncluttered areas - daily
i)
Miscellaneous 1. Weekly - Clean and damp dust all skirting boards 2. Monthly – Dust wipe clean and wash all ceiling fans 3. Three (3) monthly – Steam clean all carpeted areas throughout the premises including external and external floor mats 4. Three (3) monthly – Remove all cobwebs (skylights and rafter included) 5. Three (3) monthly - Strip and reseal all vinyl flooring 6. Six (6) monthly – Squeegee clean all external glass
Ancillary Services to Somerville Park Early Childhood Education Centre a) Consultation Rooms 1. Empty waste bins and replace liners - daily 2. Sanitise all waste bins – weekly 3. Vacuum carpet floors throughout - daily 4. Detail clean all carpet edges - weekly 5. Remove spots from carpet - daily 6. Damp wipe uncluttered areas – daily 7. High dust - monthly
Hornsby Shire Council Community Services Branch 28-44 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077 Phone: 9847 6588 or 9847 6850 Fax: 9847 6020 www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
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24. Cleaning Code and Procedures for Child Care Centres 24.3 (Continued) b) Coffee Shop Service Area 1. Empty and clean waste bins - daily 2. Replace waste bin liners - daily 3. Sweep and wet mop vinyl flooring - daily 4. Buff floors to high shine - weekly 5. Clean cabinet tops - daily 6. Wipe clean sink and fixtures - daily 7. Spot clean walls and door-jams – weekly 8. Move fridges out from wall and clean beneath, beside and behind – fortnightly 9. Clean all stoves, fridges, microwaves etc - fortnightly 10. High dust - monthly c)
Coffee Shop Eating Area 1. Sweep and wet mop floor - daily 2. Remove gum and stains - daily 3. Spot clean entrance doors - daily 4. Wash clean entrance doors - daily 5. Sweep clean the footpath areas and remove footpath litter - daily 6. Shake door mat free of grit - daily 7. Spot clean walls and door jams – weekly 8. Wipe table tops and chairs and fixtures – daily 9. Damp wipe uncluttered areas – daily 10. High dust – monthly
d)
Lifestart Licensed/Leased Area Cleaning Requirements TBA
Relevant Legislation Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 NSW Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2005 WorkCover NSW - Code of Practice (1996) Children’s Services Regulation 2004 and Children’s Services Amendment Regulation 2010 under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Part 3 Facilities and equipment requirements Part 6 Operational requirements Link to CCQA Principles – QIAS system - NCAC National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc – Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) for Long Day Care – Quality Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5, 6 and 7 (www.ncac.gov.au) Sources and further reading Source: NSW Government Lawlink Justice and Attorney General Relevant Legislation. Accessed June 2010 from http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/. Source: Australasian Legal Information Institute (A joint facility of UTS and UNSW Faculties of Law). Relevant Legislation. Accessed June 2010 from http://www.austlii.edu.au/forms/search1.html. Source: Hornsby Shire Council Determinations Appendix J-1: Occupational Health and Safety Determination. Endorsed 8 November 2010. TRIMF2010/00025 Appendix J-3: Chemical Management Determination. Endorsed 8 November 2010. TRIMF2010/00025 Appendix J-2: First Aid Determination. Endorsed 8 November 2010. TRIM2010/00025 Appendix J-4: Management of Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Determination. Endorsed 8 November 2010. TRIMF2010/00025
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Hornsby Shire Council Community Services Branch 28-44 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077 Phone: 9847 6588 or 9847 6850 Fax: 9847 6020 www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
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