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Episode 1- of “It’s All About the Point One,” (AA.1) Issue: Proper Cleaning Today we’re addressing ways that childcare providers can ensure a clean and sanitary care facility. Now let’s dive right into some solutions to tackle this problem head-on. First and foremost, thank you all for joining and listening to “It’s All About the Point One.” So, without further ado, let’s begin. Maintaining a clean environment is paramount in childcare facilities due to various reasons. Regular cleaning helps prevents the spread of germs and infectious diseases among children and staff. It also promotes healthy habits and creates a safe and comfortable atmosphere for children to thrive in. Children are so susceptible to germs and infections nowadays that cleaning and disinfecting are not urged enough as they should be. Now, let’s discuss some of the reasons why some childcare providers may not wash their facilities daily. But what are the challenges they face? There are several challenges that childcare providers face day-to-day when it comes to maintaining a clean facility. For the most part, it’s the lack of resources, staff, and a lack of awareness about proper cleaning practices. It’s important to know the differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. Although they all do the same thing; make a surface clean, it’s much more complex than you think. According to the CDC, “Cleaning with commercial cleaners that contain soap or detergent decreases the number of germs on surfaces and reduces risk of infection from surfaces in your facility.” Where it gets deeper is at sanitizing. Sanitizing “reduces the remaining germs on surfaces after cleaning.” And last but not least, disinfecting. Disinfecting “reduces the remaining germs on surfaces after cleaning.” And “by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, disinfecting can further lower the risk of spreading disease.” There are many things we can do going forward that childcare providers can do to ensure that their facilities are in tip-top clean shape. Let’s discuss some solutions.