Children's Environmental Health

Child Care Sanitation Policy Memos

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• 01/02/25: How to Determine Contact Time for EPA Registered Disinfectants
• 06/03/24: Memo on Funding and Enrollment at child care centers and public schools
• 03/07/24: Memo re: Water testing at child care centers located at public schools
• 02/01/23: Post Disaster Assessment Form (PDF) (DOC)
• 01/18/23: QSR Glass and Multi Surface Cleaner (PDF, 995 KB)
• 6/15/22: ZONO Sanitizing Cabinet (PDF, 299 KB)
• 03/03/21: Hazardous Product Storage in Kitchens Located in School-Based Child Care Centers (PDF, 446 KB)
• 08/20/20: School age food service (PDF, 487 KB)
  • 08/20/20: Written Procedures for Necessary Service Period and Disposal (PDF, 152 KB)
• 01/03/20: Liquid Bleach Mixing Guidance - Revised (PDF, 291 KB)
• 01/03/20: Storage of Hot Food Products in Thermos-like Containers Brought from Home (PDF, 227 KB)
• 11/02/16: Kitchen Accessibility in Child Care Centers (PDF, 500 KB)
• 11/02/16: Contact time for Chloro Glass Sanitizer, EPA Registration Number 65169-1, when used as a disinfectant (previously known as A2B) (PDF, 548 KB)
• 07/18/16: Storage of Hazardous Products in Kitchen (PDF, 243 KB)
• 08/21/14: CCA Pressure-Treated Wood Form (PDF, 230 KB)
  • 08/21/14: Guidelines for Completing the Pressure-Treated Wood Form (PDF, 309 KB)
• 12/20/12: Stackable Cribs (PDF, 250 KB)
• 02/08/11: Approved Bottle Warming Methods in Child Care Centers (PDF, 20 KB)
• 11/23/10: Hazardous Product Storage (PDF, 42 KB)
• 11/23/10: Diaper Changing Procedure Response (PDF, 42 KB)
• 04/03/09: Emergency Medications (PDF, 43 KB)
• 10/02/07: Sanitizing Wipes Memo (PDF, 31 KB)
• 06/19/07: Compression Glove and Handwashing Memo (PDF, 32 KB)
• 01/12/06: Sanitizing Feeding Tubes and Handwashing for Special Needs Children (PDF, 139 KB)
• 11/15/05: Child Care Center Areas Subject to Sanitation Inspection (PDF, 125 KB)
• 10/04/05: Lead in Drinking Water (PDF, 78 KB)
• 03/01/05: Preparing Formula in Infant/Toddler Food Sevice Area (PDF, 186 KB)
• 12/21/04: Children Preparing Food (PDF, 53 KB)
• 11/04/03: Emergency Medications (PDF, 27 KB)
• 02/19/03: Use of Comment Addendum Sheets During Child Care Sanitation Inspections (PDF, 9 KB)
• 12/04/02: Kitchen Requirements for School-based Child Care Centers (PDF, 9 KB)
• 08/23/02: Initial Inspection of New Child Care Centers (PDF, 10 KB)
• 08/07/02: Provisional Period Reinspection (PDF, 12 KB)
• 08/07/02: Kitchen Facilities for Child Care Centers with Multiple Wings or Buildings (PDF, 9 KB)
• 11/13/01: Epinephrine Use (PDF, 28 KB)
• 01/23/01: Kitchen Sink Requirements (PDF, 46 KB)
• 12/15/00: Request for Alternative Sanitizer (PDF, 28 KB)
• 12/15/00: Individual Wells and Child Care Centers (PDF, 8 KB)
• 11/15/00: Outdoor Learning Environments (PDF, 8 KB)
• 10/20/00: Faxing Provisional and Disapproved Grade Sheets to the Div. of Child Development (PDF, 4 KB)
• 09/18/00: Clarification Concerning G.S 110-92, G.S. 110-106, and Rule .2802(a) (PDF, 9 KB)
• 09/13/00: Hot Water Requirements for ChildCare Centers Serving School-Aged Children (PDF, 295 KB)
• 05/04/00: Preparation of Infant Formula at Child Care Centers (PDF, 10 KB)
• 01/07/00: Nap Time, Lighting, Nontoxic Cleaners, etc. (PDF, 1 MB)
• 12/10/99: Water Temperature at Can Wash Facilities (PDF, 298 KB)
• 11/05/99: Minimum Kitchens for Child Care Centers (PDF, 369 KB)
• 11/01/99: Handwashing of Children after Diapering (PDF, 448 KB)
• 09/21/99: Reuse of Single-Use Containers (PDF, 664 KB)
• 09/03/99: Drainboards, Cleanability of Ceilings, Sizing of Water Heating Equipment (PDF, 2.7 MB)
• 08/27/99: Child Care Rule Clarifications (PDF, 2.6 MB)
• 08/20/99: Asthma Inhalers (PDF, 246 KB)
• 07/12/99: Memorandum of Understanding with Child Development (PDF, 9 KB)
• 03/30/99: Storage of Medications in Refrigerators (PDF, 399 KB)
• 06/10/98: Searching Diaper Bags (PDF, 557 KB)
• 05/15/98: Handwash Lavoratories and Diaper Changing Areas (PDF, 1 MB)
• 04/17/98: Investigating Proposed Child Care Centers for Lead (PDF, 988 KB)
• 04/17/98: Cleaning of Diapering Surfaces Prior to Sanitizing (PDF, 704 KB)
• 03/12/98: Water Sampling and Waste Disposal (PDF, 266 KB)
• 02/25/98: Shaving Cream at Child Care Centers (PDF, 444 KB)
• 01/09/98: Handwash Lavatories in Diaper Changing Areas (PDF, 579 KB)
• 09/29/97: Child Care Improvement Act (PDF, 526 KB)
• 08/27/97: Family Style Dining in Child Care Centers (PDF, 1 MB)
• 05/09/97: On-site Formula Preparation (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• 04/07/97: Infant/Toddler Food Service Areas (PDF, 473 KB)
• 02/07/97: Handling Cloth Diapers (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• 04/10/96: Location of Toilets and Flush Rimmed Sinks in Child Care Centers (PDF, 669 KB)
• 02/22/96: Hepatitis A (PDF, 661 KB)
• 02/22/96: Reptiles (PDF, 289 KB)
• 09/06/95: Areas of Attention in Child Care Facilities (PDF, 499 KB)