The document is a training guide designed for newly hired early childhood teachers, covering essential procedures for diaper changing and hand washing. It includes objectives for mastering these tasks with accuracy, step-by-step instructions, do's and don'ts for both processes, and assessment guidelines to evaluate their skills. The training emphasizes the importance of hygiene in preventing the spread of infections and details what actions to take in various scenarios.

1. WELCOME
TO
DIAPER CHANGING AND HAND WASHING 101

2. Purpose
• To teacher newly hired Early Childhood teachers the necessary procedures for diaper
changing and hand washing, so that they will be fully equipped to do their jobs.
Objectives
• After the new hires have watched the tutorial on diaper changing procedures, they will be
able to perform the necessary steps to changing a diaper with 100% accuracy.
• After the new hires have watched the tutorial on hand washing, they will be able to
perform the necessary steps to wash their hands and the children’s with 100% accuracy.
• After the tutorial has been completed, the newly hired employees will be able to identify
poor hand washing procedures with 100% accuracy

3. How To Change A Diaper
It is important to
follow each step of
diaper changing.
Be sure to sanitize
the table to get rid
of germs.

4. How to wash you hands.
Hand washing prevents the
spread of infections such as
colds and the flu.
When to wash hands: Before,
during, and after preparing
food. Before eating food.
Before and after caring for
someone who is sick. Before
and after treating a cut or
wound. After using the toilet.
After changing diapers or
cleaning up a child who has
used the toilet. After blowing
your nose, coughing, or
sneezing. After touching
garbage

5. Do’s and Don'ts
Do’s
- Do use a paper towel to turn the faucet off.
- Do use warm water.
- Do wash for 20 sec and rinse for 10 sec.
- Always engage the child while changing their diaper.
- Ask for assistance if needed.
- Have supplies ready in advance.
Don’ts
- Don’t use bare hands to touch faucet after washing.
- Don’t wash hands directly under running water.
- Don’t forget to wash in-between fingers.
- Never take your hand off the child while they are on the table.
- Never stands a child up on the table to put their clothes on.
- Only use a one wipe per swipe.

6. Assessment Instructions
The following assessment is a combination of true/false, multiple choice, and fill in the blank
questions.
Click on the line provided to type the correct response.
After the assessment questions, students will be observed doing diaper changing and hand
washing techniques.

7. Quiz
1. What is the first step when washing your hands?___
A) Dry them off.
B) Get some soap.
C) Wet your hands.
2. Why is it important to wash you hands? ___
A) Because it is fun.
B) It prevents the spread of diseases.
C) It’s the latest trend.
3. Fill in the blank
Rinse your hands for ____ seconds.
A) 50
B)10
C)25

8. Answers
1.Yes, “C” Wet your hands is the correct response.
2. Yes, “B” It prevents the spread of diseases.
3. Yes, “B” 10 seconds is the correct answer
It is important to wet your hands before you wash them so that the soap
will not be harsh on your hands. Your hands collect many germs
throughout the day when you touch different things. Germs are not seen
and are on many surfaces. By rinsing you hands under water for 10
seconds you are rinsing away the germs.

9. Quiz
True or False
1. A person should not wash their hands after blowing their nose. __
2. A person should wash their hands before a meal.__
3. You should leave a child unattended on the changing table. _
Fill in the blank
1. There should be ____ swipes per wipe.
2. You should wipe your hands then the _____ hands with a wipe before applying the clean
diaper.
3. You should engage the child in ______ .

10. Answers
True or False
1. Yes, “False” is the correct answer to this question.
2. Yes, “True” is the correct answer.
3. Yes, “False” is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank
1. Yes, “1” wipe per swipe.
2. Yes, “child’s” is the correct answer.
3. Yes, “conversation” is the correct answer.
It is very important to was your hands before a meal and after blowing your nose. By
washing your hands it cuts down on the spread of germs. Never leave a child unattended
while they are on the changing table. You should keep one hand on the child at all times.
Always make sure that you have enough wipes for the change. If you don’t have enough ask
someone to bring you more. By wiping your hand and the child’s you are cleaning it from
germs. When you engage the child during their diaper change it will make it easier to change
them.

11. Guidelines for assessment.
• The employee will now be tested on their diaper changing and hand washing techniques.
After employees have finished and passed the assessment, employers will come in on a
random day and test employees on their newly learned skills. Employees have to do all
the necessary steps for diaper changing and hand washing correctly before they will be
considered to be a trainer for future employees.
• If for some reason an employee hasn’t mastered the diaper changing and hand washing
techniques they will be sent to a class to get further help.

12. Reference
Centers for disease control and prevention. (2013). Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
Centers for disease control and prevention. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/why-
handwashing.html
Cevraini, S. (2010, July 12). Proper hand washing technique [Video file]. Retrieved from Youtube website:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jmZPesdM7s&feature=youtu.be
Hoffman, K. (2010, July 13). Changing diapers in child care[Video file]. Retrieved from Youtube website:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdZ1pgEW5Wc&feature=youtu.be
School health. (2014). Retrieved fromhttp://www.schoolhealth.com/proper-diapering-procedures-poster-and-tablet
The lung association. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/germs-microbes