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(4) Infant and Toddler Sanitation. (a) Staff shall ensure that children’s faces and hands are clean. (b) Furniture, toys, and equipment that are used by more than one unrelated child and come into contact with children’s mouths shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized daily and more often if necessary. (c) Furniture, toys and equipment soiled by secretion or excretion shall be sanitized before reuse. (d) Linens and blankets as well as cribs, cots, and mats shall be cleaned at least weekly. (e) Each child shall have a separate toothbrush. (5) Diapering and Toilet Training. (a) Facilities caring for infants shall provide a diaper changing area. (b) Diaper changing procedures shall be consistent with those recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (c) Diapering surfaces shall be sanitized. (d) Diapering surfaces shall be clean, seamless, waterproof and sanitary. (e) Diapering surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use by washing to remove visible soil followed by wiping with an approved sanitizing solution (e.g. 1 tablespoon of chlorine bleach per 1 quart of water) and/or disposable, non-absorbent paper sheets approved for this purpose and shall be discarded immediately after each diapering. (f) Blood contaminated materials and diapers shall be discarded in a plastic bag with a secure tie. Surfaces contaminated with blood or blood-containing body fluids shall be cleaned with a solution of chlorine bleach and water. (g) Diapering shall occur only at a diapering changing area or in a bathroom. (h) Diaper changing areas shall not be used for any purpose other than for diapering. (i) Individual wipes shall be used at each diaper change and shall be placed in a plastic-lined, covered container and washed or disposed of properly, and kept out the reach of children. (j) Soiled disposable diapers and disposable wipes shall be kept in a closed, plastic lined receptacle within reach of diaper changing area separate from other trash. Soiled non-disposable items shall be kept in a sealed plastic bag after feces is disposed of through the sewage. (k) Disposable non-absorbent paper sheets shall be disposed of immediately after diapering is completed. (l ) Soiled disposable diapers shall be disposed outside the building daily. Soiled non-disposable diapers shall be kept in a sealed plastic bag and washed regularly. (m) Staff shall ensure that diapers and clothing are checked at a frequency that ensures prompt changing of diapers and clothing. (n) No child shall be left unattended while being diapered. (o) If seat adapters are used for toilet training, they shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. (p) Toilet training equipment shall be provided to children who are being toilet trained. (q) Toilets, toilet seat adapters, sinks and restrooms shall be cleaned at least daily and shall be in good repair. (6) Furniture, toys and recreational equipment shall: (a) Be clean and free from hazards such as broken or loose parts, rust or peeling paint, pinch or crush points, unstable bases, sharp edges, exposed bolts, and openings that could cause head or limb entrapment; (b) Meet the standards of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), if applicable. Recalled products listed by the CPSC shall not be accessible to children; (c) Be developmentally and size appropriate, accommodating the maximum number of children involved in an activity at any one time; (d) All arts and crafts and play materials shall be nontoxic;