Abstract

Purpose: Over 75% of children use non-parental child care nationally. Children attending child care centers (CCC) have more upper respiratory infections and diarrheal illness than children who stay at home exclusively. Children in CCC are also substantial contributors to the spread of illness into the community. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides guidelines for the routine cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting of CCC facilities, but studies on cleaning practices are lacking. We partnered with our local county’s consortium of CCC directors to examine current centers’ practices and …

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