Daycare facilities shall comply with the following health standards: (1) Food for use in daycare facilities shall be prepared and served in a sanitary manner with sanitized utensils and on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent contamination; (2) All food that is to be served in daycare facilities shall be stored in such a manner that it is protected from potential contamination; (3) Diaper changing shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases; (4) Sleeping and play areas, restrooms and fixtures shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition; (5) Children and facility personnel shall be provided with individual or disposable towels for handwashing and the handwashing area shall be equipped with soap and hot and cold running water; (6) The water supply, where the source is other than a public water system, must be approved in accordance with the rules adopted by the department; (7) Medicines, cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances must be stored out of reach of children; (8) Smoking or alcohol consumption is prohibited on the premises of a daycare facility during the daycare facility's hours of operation; and (9) Representatives of health and safety inspectors shall not be denied access to a daycare facility during hours of operation for purposes of control of communicable disease or inspection.
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