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C. For disposable diapers, a covered diaper disposal container must be located in the diaper changing area and lined with a disposable plastic bag. The container must be emptied when full, and at least daily. D. Diapering must not take place in a food preparation area. The diaper changing area must be covered with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface. If the surface is not disposable and is wet or soiled, it must be washed with soap and water to remove debris and then disinfected with a solution of at least two teaspoons of chlorine bleach to one quart of water. If the surface is not soiled with feces or urine, then it must be disinfected with the solution of chlorine bleach and water after each diapering. E. Single service disposable wipes or freshly laundered cloths must be used for washing a soiled child. A child who has soiled or wet must be washed with a disposable wipe or a freshly laundered cloth before rediapering. F. Cloth diapers, except those supplied by a commercial diaper service, plastic pants, and soiled clothing must be placed in the plastic bag after removal and sent home with the parent daily. Subp. 14. Toilet training chairs. Toilet training chairs, chairs, stools, and seats must be washed with soap and water when soiled, and at least daily. Subp. 15. Hand washing. A child’s hands must be washed with soap and water when soiled, after the use of a toilet or toilet training chair, and before eating a meal or snack. The provider shall monitor and assist the child who needs help. A. In sinks and tubs accessible to children, the water temperature must not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent children from scalding themselves while washing. B. Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and water after each diaper change, after assisting a child on the toilet, after washing the diapering surface, and before food preparation. Hands must be dried on a single use towel. Subp. 16. Care of ill children, medicine administration. The following provisions must be followed for the care of ill children and the administration of medicine. A. The provider shall notify the parent immediately when a child in care develops any of the following symptoms: (1) underarm temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or over, or an oral temperature of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or over; (2) vomiting; (3) diarrhea; or (4) rash, other than mild diaper or heat-related rash. B. The provider shall follow written instructions from an authorized agent or the physician of an ill child placed in the provider’s care if the child has any of the illnesses specified in item E. C. The provider shall require that a child’s parent notify the provider within 24 hours of the diagnosis of a serious contagious illness or parasitic infestation listed in item

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