Step up frequency during illness
When a stomach bug hits, move to hourly sanitising and note it on the sheet — it is exactly what public health will ask about.
A monthly bathroom cleaning record: five weekly pages of daily tasks with a Monday-to-Friday check column for each, plus a page of weekly deep-clean tasks tracked across weeks 1 to 5.
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When a stomach bug hits, move to hourly sanitising and note it on the sheet — it is exactly what public health will ask about.
Supplies need to be within reach without stepping away from the child.
Handles, flush buttons and tap levers at child height are the highest-touch surfaces in the building.
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Read more FAQsAt least daily, with sanitising of high-touch surfaces multiple times a day; change tables after every use. Public health guidance in your region sets the minimum. This checklist records one check per task per day, so note any extra rounds beside the box.
Cleaning removes dirt with soap and water; sanitising reduces germs with an approved product left for its contact time. Bathrooms need both, in that order.
Yes — the contractor covers closing, but daytime checks and diapering areas are on your staff. Keep both records.
You can, but separate sheets are easier to file and to show an inspector.
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