Free printable daycare cleaning checklist.

One sheet per room, per week. Staff write their initials beside each task when it is done.

It prints at the top of the form.

Cleaning and sanitizing checklist

Program
Room
Week of
Lead teacher
Every day: staff initials
TaskMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Tables, before and after each meal
High chairs and eating areas
Diaper changing area, after each use
Toilets, potty chairs and sinks
Toys that children put in their mouths
Door handles, light switches and faucets
Floors swept and mopped
Trash emptied, and cans wiped
Drinking fountains and cups
Nap mats and cribs
Every week
TaskDone onStaff initialsNotes
Toy shelves and bins
Cubbies and coat hooks
Nap bedding washed (more often if shared)
Dress-up clothes and soft toys washed
Refrigerator cleaned out
Windows and door glass wiped
Outdoor play equipment checked and wiped
Trash cans washed

Tasks for this room

  • Blank line to write on
  • Blank line to write on
  • Blank line to write on
  • Blank line to write on

Follow each product’s label for how long it must stay wet. Keep every product locked away from children.

Free printable form from bloomily.app/tools/forms

How to use this form

  1. Print one sheet for each room, each week.
  2. Post it by the sink, with a pen nearby.
  3. Write your initials as soon as a task is done.
  4. Cross out tasks your room does not need, and add your own on the blank lines.
  5. File each week’s sheet with your health and safety records.

Check your state’s rules

Licensing and health rules set what you clean, sanitize or disinfect, and how often. Check your state’s rules before you rely on this list.

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Questions, answered

What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?

Cleaning removes dirt and some germs with soap and water. Sanitizing then lowers the germs left on a clean surface.

How often should a daycare clean toys?

Clean and sanitize a toy that a child put in their mouth before another child uses it. Your state may set more rules.

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