Safe sleep
- Every baby sleeps on their back, in their own crib.
- Firm, flat mattress with a fitted sheet and nothing else: no blankets, pillows, bumpers or toys.
- Teachers can see and hear sleeping babies at all times.
Enough hands
Ohio requires at least one caregiver for every five babies under 12 months, or two for twelve in the same room. Watch the room during your tour and count.
Clean and calm
- Hand washing before and after every diaper change and feeding.
- Shoes off or covered in crawling areas.
- Mouthed toys set aside and sanitized.
Your baby's own schedule
Babies should eat and sleep when they need to, not on a group clock. Ask how the center records feedings, diapers and naps, and how you'll see that record.
Bottles and food
Bottles should be labeled with your baby's name and the date, and checked before every feeding. Ask how breast milk is stored and warmed.
