Element 2.1.3 / Effective hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.
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Nominated Supervisor’s Name:
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yes / no / Is the nappy change area aesthetically pleasing?yes / no / Is the nappy change area comfortable for children?
yes / no / Is the overall area clean and has been for the entire day?
yes / no / Are nappy changing procedures on display?
yes / no / Is any other cleaning cloth in the area that may cause cross infection?
yes / no / Is the change area prepared?
yes / no / Are gloves worn to change nappies?
yes / no / Is paper towel placed on table, wipes and bag to dispose of nappy close and ready?
yes / no / Are older children helped up the steps to nappy change table?
yes / no / Are soiled nappies removed?
yes / no / Is excess faeces removed with paper towel and flushed down toilet.
yes / no / Are children’s bottoms cleaned and dried using wipes, wiping from front to back?
yes / no / Is paper towel removed from the change table before clean clothes put on?
yes / no / Is the soiled nappy, paper towel and wipes sealed in plastic bag and placed into lined pedal bin.
yes / no / Is soiled clothing placed into a sealed bag for washing?
yes / no / Are parents advised if child’s bag contains bag of soiled clothing?
yes / no / Are gloves removed before touching clean clothing or clean nappy?
yes / no / Are used gloves placed in bin?
yes / no / Are children engaged during the nappy change (eg sung to or nursery rhymes recited)?
yes / no / Are children’s hands washed after the nappy change?
yes / no / Do educators wash their hands after changing nappies and cleaning the change surface?
yes / no / Is the nappy change surface cleaned after each use?
yes / no / Do educators wear clean gloves and clean nappy change surface with detergent and warm water?
yes / no / Do educators disinfect surface after cleaning with detergent and water if child is potentially infectious (eg diarrhoea)?
yes / no / Do educators wipe surface dry with paper towel?
yes / no / Do educators dispose of used gloves in bin?
yes / no / Do educators wash hands after cleaning surface?
Areas of nappy change that need addressing:
Actions Required
Date actions to be completed