Effective infection control for schools and daycares is critical for maintaining high health and safety standards. These institutions, being where children gather, socialise and interact, present a unique challenge as a breeding ground for germs.
Children are naturally curious and keen to explore. However, they are obviously not yet at an age and maturity where they are able to maintain their own hygiene and health.
For schools and daycares in Perth, between the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the increase in flu outbreaks, ensuring a clean and germ-free environment is even more important than ever. Not only will it safeguard the health of the children themselves, not only is it critical for their wellbeing and undisturbed education, but it will also help to keep educators, teachers, parents and the community healthy as well.
Understanding the Role of Effective Infection Control for Schools and Daycares
Children are in fact particularly vulnerable to various infections. Due to their developing immune systems and limited prior exposure to a range of common pathogens, it can be typical for an infection to spread rapidly throughout a school or daycare setting.
These infections can lead to both short term and long term health issues. It can be highly disruptive for the school classroom or daycare centre to have significant numbers of children sick and away, and it can be an unnecessary burden upon parents to have to take time off whilst their children are sick,
The interconnectedness of child education facilities makes the likelihood and speed at which an outbreak can happen heightened and therefore highlights the need for effective and sustainable infection control.
The benefits of investing in a school cleaner extend beyond hygiene. A clean school inspires a sense of pride, fosters an environment of safety, boosts productivity, and so much more.
Challenges of Hygiene Control
There are several challenges that complicate your ability to maintain complete infection control in schools and daycares.
1. Contact Surfaces
Between toys and doorknobs, desks and play equipment, there are a lot of contact surfaces that can and do serve as conduits of germs.
2. Physical Interaction
Similarly, children play and interact throughout the day. This frequent physical interaction increases the likelihood of infection transmission.
3. Hygiene Practices
Children are less consistent and reliable when it comes to effective hygiene practices. Whether this is washing hands properly or coughing into their elbow, it is often difficult to ensure proper hygiene protocols are followed.
So what sort of infection control and cleaning solutions are viable for a school or daycare environment?
Daycare and School Cleaning Solutions
Tip 1: Clean Frequently
This might seem like an obvious tip for maintaining effective infection control, but it can easily fall by the wayside during an active day. High-touch areas should be wiped down multiple times a day, especially before recess and lunch time. Having the right child-safe cleaning products will make the job much easier and convenient.
For a comprehensive checklist, please visit our ultimate school cleaning checklist.
Tip 2: Promote Hand Hygiene
As children begin to learn independence and responsibility, it is important that regularly washing hands is entitled to them as a good habit. Of course, this goes beyond just before meals and after using the toilet. Children should wash their hands regularly and be encouraged, educated and acknowledged for doing so.
Tip 3: Scheduled Professional Cleans
While the first tip deals with the educators and teachers, the second tip deals with children, this third tip brings our team here at HCS Cleaning Solutions into the mix. We provide comprehensive daycare and school cleaning solutions so you don’t have to worry. Having a deep clean by professionals is an important way in which you can maintain the ongoing health and safety of children, educators and parents alike.
HCS’s School Cleaning Solutions
We are dedicated to fostering safe environments in which children can learn, develop and grow, and we achieve this through effective infection control cleaning.
Our professional cleaners are not just experienced in providing cleaning services across a range of environments, including schools and daycares, they are also well aware of which cleaning products are child-safe, environmentally friendly, and minimise the use of chemicals. Our regular cleaning routines can be tailored specifically for your institution, according to your schedule and fit for your needs.
Benefits of HCS Cleaning Solutions
1. Certified
HCS Cleaning Solutions is certified and experienced in maintaining the highest quality of hygienic environments. We prioritise safety in our cleaning processes from the methodologies of our deep-cleaning routine to the products we use.
2. Reliable
There is nothing more disruptive to effective infection control for schools and daycares than cleaners being unreliable. The HCS team have curated an impeccable reputation for on-time, to-time and reliable cleaning services so you can rest assured your educational facility will be spotlessly clean.
3. Attention to Detail
As mentioned above, schools and daycares provide a unique challenge when it comes to infection control. With HCS’s comprehensive school cleaning solutions, you can enjoy peace of mind that every nook and cranny will be cleaned to the highest of quality standards.
4. Tailored Solutions
As a premier Perth commercial cleaning provider, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why the HCS Cleaning Solutions team works with our clients to tailor a program that works best. From out-of-hours cleaning services to regularly scheduled deep cleans, we will work around you and your needs.
Call Us Today for an Onsite Assessment
Finding the right solution for infection control for schools and daycares can be a troublesome burden. But it doesn’t have to be.
If you are an administrator of a school or daycare and are looking for an affordable, reliable and effective cleaning solution to keep your community happy and healthy, just give HCS Cleaning Solutions a call.
We would be happy to offer an onsite assessment of your facility, provide a comprehensive consultation and propose an end-to-end cleaning solution for you!
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