Premises and Facilities criterion 21
Furniture and items intended for children to sleep on (such as cots, beds, stretchers or mattresses) that will be used by more than one child over time are securely covered with or made of a non-porous material (that is, a material that does not allow liquid to pass through it) that:
- protects them from becoming soiled;
- allows for easy cleaning (or is disposable); and
- does not present a suffocation hazard to children.
Related to clause 45(1)(a)(ii) of standard.
Rationale/Intent:
The criterion aims to prevent cross-infection by ensuring that mattresses that may be used by many children over time can be kept hygienically clean.