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Keep a “dirty toy” bucket in the playroom.Clean as you go, don’t let messes pile up.This is a great way to check washing dishes and cleaning toys off your list at the same time. Which means these tasks will take less time!

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Plus if you are doing these cleanings on a regular schedule then things in your home will be fairly clean. Break them up over the month and do a little at a time.

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These cleaning tasks don’t have to eat up all your free time. However, many of these things you can get done at naptime or at the end of the day.

These monthly cleaning jobs are usually a bit bigger and may require some time done outside of normal daycare hours. Defrost freezer (when there is ¼” build-up).Filter from the hood fan above the oven.Print a blank calendar or use our downloadable home daycare cleaning schedule (below) and break the list into parts. There are a lot of things on this list, and I’m sure there are plenty more that you can add, but you don’t have to do this all in one day. Doorknobs, light switches, and cabinet handles.Weekly cleaning list for in-home daycares This time can be used in your end of year calculations and help save you money when doing your home daycare taxes. Bedding (unless your licensing allows you to do weekly)ĭon’t forget to track the time you spend cleaning and organizing when kids are not present.Toilets and/or potty chairs (and handles).However, that’s not always possible but if you think ahead you can get most of it done! That way when the door closes after the last child I am done for the night. I like to have the majority of my cleaning done at the end of the day. Usually, providers do these things as they go or just after closing. Not everything in a home daycare needs to be cleaned after every single use but there are some things do. Food prep areas & sinks (before and after).Some (like lunch tables) should even be cleaned both before and after use. Cleaning after every useīelow is a list of common things that should be cleaned after every use in most home daycares. That is a super-fast way to end up burnt out on running a home daycare.īut don’t worry! There is an easy way to get organized and streamline all the cleaning! Once you figure out what all needs to be done you can organize it into a home daycare cleaning schedule that can help get it done quicker. Not doing it efficiently can make it feel like all you do is clean and clean… and clean. Falling behind on cleaning can make providers feel stressed and anxious. It can be hard to keep track of what all needs to be done and how often. There is so much more to do than just vacuuming and picking up toys!Īffiliate links provided for your convenience, see my disclosure for more info. Most daycare providers know that cleaning is one of the most important things you need to do in your home daycare. Looking for a checklist of what needs to be cleaned and how often for your home daycare? Do you need help putting together a home daycare cleaning schedule? If so, then you have arrived at the right place because here you will find cleaning tips plus a free downloadable checklist that you can use as your cleaning schedule! After downloading the checklist below make sure you find more tips and advice for running a home daycare on my other pages.