Director Infant Oversight Checklist (Daily / Ongoin

1. Infant Room Environment

☐ Infant room separate from older children
☐ Room temperature appropriate and comfortable
☐ Lighting sufficient for supervision at all times
☐ Floors clean, dry, and hazard-free
☐ Electrical outlets covered or tamper-resistant
☐ No small or choking hazards present
☐ Toxic materials fully locked and inaccessible

2. Cribs, Sleep & Safe Sleep Compliance

☐ Each infant has an assigned crib or play yard
☐ Cribs meet federal safety standards
☐ Crib sides secured when infant is inside
☐ Mattress fits tightly with no gaps
☐ Only tight-fitted sheet used
☐ No blankets, pillows, bumpers, toys, or mobiles
☐ Infants placed on their backs to sleep
☐ Physician documentation on file for any exception
☐ Swaddling not used unless physician-approved in writing
☐ Sleep sacks used only if properly fitted

3. Supervision & Ratios

☐ Infant ratios met at all times
☐ Direct visual supervision maintained
☐ Staff positioned to see all cribs
☐ Headcounts conducted during transitions
☐ Staff not distracted by phones or tasks

4. Feeding & Nutrition (Infants)

☐ Feeding plans on file for each infant
☐ Breast milk/formula labeled with name and date
☐ Bottles stored properly (≤41°F if refrigerated)
☐ Bottles never microwaved
☐ Infants held during bottle feeding
☐ Bottles never propped
☐ Unused milk discarded per policy
☐ Feeding times documented

5. Diapering & Hygiene

☐ Diapering area sanitized before and after each use
☐ Gloves used appropriately
☐ Handwashing completed by staff and infants (when applicable)
☐ Diaper supplies stored hygienically
☐ Diaper trash removed regularly
☐ No food prep near diapering areas

6. Health & Illness Monitoring

☐ Daily health checks completed
☐ Signs of illness monitored and documented
☐ Sick infants excluded per policy
☐ Medication authorization forms on file (if applicable)
☐ Medication stored locked and labeled

7. Infant Equipment & Toys

☐ Toys age-appropriate and safe
☐ Toys sanitized regularly
☐ Equipment clean and in good repair
☐ No recalled equipment in use
☐ Swings, bouncers, and seats used per policy
☐ Infants not left unattended in equipment

8. Documentation & Records

☐ Attendance accurate
☐ Feeding logs complete
☐ Diapering logs complete
☐ Sleep checks documented
☐ Incident reports completed if needed
☐ Parent communication logs updated

9. Staff Training & Accountability

☐ Infant caregivers trained in safe sleep
☐ Staff trained in infant supervision
☐ Staff aware of choking hazards
☐ Staff demonstrate calm, responsive care
☐ Director spot-check completed

10. Director Daily Infant Room Sign-Off

☐ Morning inspection completed
☐ Midday spot-check completed
☐ End-of-day review completed

Director Initials: __________
Date: __________