When a child becomes sick or soiled the area which has been contaminated will be off limits until the cleaning procedure has taken place and the area hygienically clean.  

The child will be assisted into bathroom area where depending on circumstances will determine how to clean the child.

The following procedures are:  1) Soiled children will be cleaned using wet wipes, following the nappy changing routine.  Clothes will be rinsed and then bagged.  In some cases clothing will be laundered.  2) If sick or soiled children require further washing the following steps will be taken:

Under 2 children will be bathed in bath tub on the changing table. The large basin will also be available to wash children. The curtain will be closed for further privacy but the door will remain open for the safety of the staff member.  The Kitchen/Float person will assist the person cleaning the child as needed.  If sick or soiled children are aged 2 and over they will then be washed in the shower located in the disabled/ adult bathroom.  Staff washing sick or soiled child will be assisted by kitchen/ float person as needed.  

At all times the child’s dignity and privacy will be respected by using the curtain.  For safety of the staff member the door will remain open.  The child will have help getting dressed and once clothing has been bagged etc the shower or bath will be cleaned following centre/bathroom cleaning procedures.

Reference: Early Childhood Regulations 46 Criteria 46 PF26