A clean and hygienic environment is essential for daycare centers. Young children, whose immune systems are still developing, are more susceptible to illnesses caused by exposure to harmful bacteria and viruses. Additionally, a cluttered playroom can pose many risks for young, energetic children as they can step on sharp objects or trip over discarded toys. For this reason, it’s crucial to keep your daycare center clean and tidy.
To help you keep your tots safe and healthy, here is a daily daycare cleaning checklist and a weekly and monthly cleaning regimen that you can follow.
Daily Daycare Cleaning Checklist
Your daily cleaning tasks will largely depend on the activities you host in your daycare. For example, if you have a sandbox, you may have to spend more time sweeping the floors than if you don’t have one. If your daycare doubles as a preschool, you might have more of a classroom-like set-up. This would require a different approach compared to an open space surrounded by shelves of toys, books, and games.
Regardless of how your daycare operates, we recommend doing the following every day:
- Tidy the playroom and organize all art materials, toys, towels, etc.
- Spray disinfectant and wipe down all surfaces:
- Tables, chairs, and shelves where children store their bags and other belongings
- Changing tables and cribs
- Rubber playmats
- High-touch surfaces like doorknobs, the backs of chairs, water dispenser buttons, light switches, etc
- Wipe spills immediately.
- Sweep the floor.
- Disinfect and mop the tiled floor.
- Clean glass windows, transparent partitions, and mirrors with glass polish.
- Mop and disinfect the bathroom floors.
- Clean and wipe all sinks dry.
- Vacuum rugs in the doorway and play area.
- Tidy the staff room or pantry.
- Empty the trash bins
Weekly Cleaning Checklist
The weekly checklist is for tasks you can get away with doing once or a couple of times a week. These can also change depending on the season, and the activities children will be doing in your daycare. For instance, kids might want to spend more time playing outside in spring and summer, so there could be less mess to clean up inside the building.
Feel free to swap a few items from the daily to the weekly daycare cleaning checklist as needed. But in general, here are several cleaning tasks you can do weekly:
- Wash and disinfect soft toys, costumes, play clothes, and linens.
- Clear all shelves and cubbies before cleaning.
- Organize all toys, books, art materials, and other supplies back on the shelves.
- Vacuum all corners of the playroom and staff room, including the ceilings.
- Wipe down the walls with disinfectant.
- Check all art supplies and throw any expired products.
- Soak and clean paintbrushes.
- Clean the appliances in your pantry.
- Wipe the splatters inside the microwave.
- Clean the coffeemaker.
- Tidy the contents of the refrigerator.
Monthly Cleaning Tasks
Finally, this checklist consists of time- and labor-intensive tasks and are, therefore, best done monthly. Some are also necessary for the proper maintenance of areas and items that are often used:
- Disinfect all toys, books, art materials, and other supplies.
- Deep clean the play area.
- Wash the heavy curtains.
- Wash carpets, upholstery covers, and cushion covers.
- Polish wood floors and countertops, if any.
- Change the filter and clean your air conditioner and air ducts (once every six months).
- Deep-clean the bathrooms and pantry.
- Deep-clean the refrigerator and throw out all spoiled food.
- Inspect the entire daycare for mold or mildew.
Call The Experts in Daycare Cleaning Services
Knowing how to clean your daycare and observing these daily, weekly, and monthly checklists are necessary for keeping your premises tidy, fresh-smelling, and free from germs, as well as keeping the little ones happy. Hiring professional cleaners offering daycare cleaning services lessens your burden and ensures that your daycare is properly cleaned. You also won’t have to buy expensive equipment or stock many cleaning products because the cleaning crew will have them.
An established commercial cleaning company like JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting will always arrive fully equipped and prepared to perform the services you asked for. If you have requested a deep clean, carpet cleaning, or thorough disinfection, all you need to do is welcome the cleaning team to your daycare.
It’s tough to keep a daycare spotless and orderly at all times, but when you go the extra mile to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, parents and guardians tend to notice. They will see how your employees quickly tidy up messes and how clean and fresh-smelling the playroom is when they arrive in the morning. As a result, they will be more likely to trust that their children are in capable hands with you and your team.
Contact JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting and request a quote for daycare cleaning services.