Daycare
Cleaning Supplies and Equipment

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Daycare centers hold some of the most vulnerable members of our population. Young children tend to act on impulse, which exponentially increases the risk of germs spreading to surfaces and other children. Because of this, the daycare cleaning supplies and routines your facility uses are absolutely critical to keeping operations running smoothly.

Beyond protecting children, maintaining a clean environment also supports staff and builds trust with parents. Daycare staff deserve clean, functional workspaces, and parents want to feel confident leaving their child in your care. Like schools, daycares face an added layer of complexity when designing an effective cleaning routine, as non-janitorial staff are often responsible for maintaining areas throughout the day.

Caregiving, education, and administrative staff all play a role in keeping spaces clean and sanitized to help prevent the transmission of germs and viruses. Providing a combination of beginner-friendly cleaning supplies alongside professional-grade products and equipment ensures your team has the tools they need to maintain a consistently high standard of cleanliness.

Increase enrollment rates by optimizing your daycare cleaning routines when you partner with Americhem. Connect with us today to get started, or continue reading below to learn more about the solutions we can offer you.

Classrooms

Storage

Check-In Area

Restrooms

Outdoor Play Areas

Food Areas

Daycare Cleaning Solutions

Keeping a daycare clean means caring for every space children, staff, and parents interact with throughout the day. Each area comes with its own set of challenges and cleaning needs, all of which contribute to creating a safe and welcoming environment. Below, we’ll walk through the key areas of a daycare facility and the janitorial considerations that matter most in each one.

Daycare Check-In Area

Like any other reception or check-in area, this is where first impressions of your facility are formed. Likewise, it’s one of the most frequently interacted with areas of a daycare facility, besides the classrooms and activity areas themselves. Families of enrolled kids want to see what efforts your staff are making to protect guests, and a step you can take before they even enter the building is to implement matting systems.

Floor Matting Solutions

We provide entry, wiper, slip-resistant, and anti-fatigue matting systems for any application in your facility. For entrances specifically, we recommend a combination of scraper mats on the outside of your entry doors to collect large debris, and carpeted wiper mats to remove finer debris from visitors’ shoes before it’s tracked further into the facility. It would also be beneficial to add anti-fatigue matting under the reception desk to improve your receptionists’ comfort and protect the floors from constant use. Last, we can also customize certain mats with your daycare’s logo to add a personal touch.

Recommended Cleaning Essentials

Cleaning essentials we recommend having on hand at the front desk include disinfectant wipes, sanitizer, and tissues. It’s also helpful to keep a liquid sanitizer and disposable microfiber cloths under or near the desk for a more affordable, long-term sanitizing option. We recommend this in order to make it easy to consistently keep this area looking welcoming and professional.

Recommended Equipment

The top compact and quiet equipment we recommend for entry areas includes:

2XL Corp Windup Floor Cleaning Device → Compact, walk-behind floor scrubber designed for easy, everyday cleaning. It is lightweight and easy controls make it effortless to operate and maneuver.
Sanitaire EON QuietClean → This commercial vacuum is engineered to meet the demands of daily cleaning while operating quietly and efficiently, with a noise level of 70 dBA or less.
Sanitaire HydroClean Hard Floor Washer → The Sanitaire® HydroClean™ does it all on hard floors by vacuuming and washing in one step with no spray bottles, mops, buckets, or cloths needed.

Optimize Your Entryway Cleaning Routine

Essentially, any other products you can think of that might help your check-in area go the extra mile, including waste baskets, office supplies, air fresheners, and even snacks, are available for your convenience. To get started, connect with our staff today to get the next steps moving forward!

Daycare Classrooms & Activity Areas

Childcare and janitorial staff alike must be prepared to clean at a moment’s notice in environments such as daycare centers. Whether it’s apple juice, markers, grass stains, or more, you should keep the right products and equipment on hand so you can address these issues immediately.

The classroom and activity areas tend to see the most wear and tear and have the most touched surfaces, since this is where children and their caretakers generally spend most of their day. Between the desks, toys, carpets, windows, and other frequently touched areas, you’ll need a combination of products to get the job done quickly and efficiently throughout the day.

Recommended Cleaning Essentials

Top cleaning products we recommend for these areas include:

For toys → Use non-toxic disinfectants or sanitizers that are safe for frequent use on plastic and non-porous surfaces. Look for products that are effective against common germs but gentle enough for items children handle throughout the day.
For desks, tables, and high-touch surfaces → Use fast-acting disinfectant wipes or liquid sanitizer solutions with shorter dwell times to help staff quickly turn over spaces between activities without disrupting routines.
For carpets and soft surfaces → Use spot cleaners and carpet extractors, which are key for tackling spills, stains, and odors as they happen, preventing long-term buildup and maintaining a clean appearance.
For floors → Use neutral cleaners or daily-use floor solutions paired with microfiber mops help remove dirt and residue without leaving behind slippery surfaces.
For glass and windows → Streak-free glass cleaners keep surfaces and windows clear, maintaining a bright, welcoming environment for both children and parents.

Create Cleaner, Safer Classrooms

Unlike students in higher grades or college, toddlers don’t have the wherewithal to protect themselves from germs, which is why implementing these cleaning strategies is so important. For assistance with customized product recommendations or help building an effective classroom cleaning routine for your daycare, reach out to our team today!

Daycare Storage Areas

When it comes to storage areas in a daycare or childcare center, there are technically several areas of concern: classroom supply storage, personal belongings storage, and janitorial storage. We will cover key janitorial solutions for each type of storage area below.

Personal Belongings Storage

Starting with personal belongings storage, kids tend to come barging into these spaces year-round, which means dirt, rain, and snow get tracked in. To keep kids and staff safe and to help prevent slip and fall injuries, we recommend implementing the following solutions:

Non-slip Matting → Sure Stride is low-profile, anti-microbial matting with adhesive backing to ensure it stays in place. We recommend it for any hard floor surfaces to help prevent slips, trips, and falls caused by moisture.
Wet Floor Signage → Even though this might not be helpful for toddlers, it’s important to utilize the proper signage any time there is a risk of falling somewhere to ensure the adults can stay safe as well as to prevent liability for the facility itself.
Air Movers
- Minuteman A3S → The A3S Air Mover is a lightweight, affordable solution for fast air circulation and quick drying in commercial environments.
- Karcher AB 84 → The Karcher AB 84 Air Blower is a powerful mobile dehydration machine that operates at three speeds to significantly reduce drying time.

Other helpful equipment: Canister Vacuums

The Nacecare HVR 160 Canister Vacuum → An efficient, HEPA-certified, and high-performing vacuum for light to medium daytime cleaning. Exceptionally low noise level of only 49 dB(A).
Nilfisk VP300 Vacuum → The Advance VP300™ is an affordable, well-built, durable, reliable vacuum that gets the job done day in and day out, making it ideal for light to medium cleaning. Lightweight, HEPA filtration, and low sound levels for daytime cleaning.

Classroom Supply Storage

For organization and storage within the classroom itself, like for bins that store toys, art supplies, games, etc., you’ll want to keep easy, ready-to-use cleaning products closeby.

Top products we recommend include:

Janitorial Storage

Your janitorial storage space should include all your cleaning essentials for day-to-day and deep cleaning tasks. For a more in-depth view of our janitorial supply offerings, browse our full catalog or our supply overview here.

Otherwise, besides your basic chemical and equipment needs, the top product categories you’ll want to keep in mind include:

PPE → Safety and personal protective gear should come first, before starting any tasks for the day. Ensure you are well-stocked with gloves, protective eyewear, and respiratory protection.
Chemical Dispensers → If you don’t already use a chemical dispensing system, it is one of the very first steps you should prioritize when optimizing your storage space. These dispensers have a host of benefits, the top ones being monetary savings from precise measurements every time and safety, as staff do not need to come into direct contact with chemical concentrates when pulling their product for the day.
Mop Buckets → Mop buckets, especially divided buckets, provide a more sanitary solution and generally provide a larger capacity to allow your staff to clean larger areas quickly and effectively without sacrificing the quality of work done.
Janitorial Carts → Again, a proper janitorial cart can be a game-changer if you don’t already use them in your facility. With carts available at all price points and endless accessories, we are confident you can find one that meets your facility’s needs.

Optimize Storage Spaces Across Your Facility

Lastly, if you are overwhelmed with the state of your janitorial storage, or even want help training your staff on best practices moving forward, we offer complimentary training to all of our partners. These trainings teach staff how to maintain a healthy facility, comply with safety and regulatory requirements, follow industry best practices, and more. To get started as a partner of Americhem, reach out to our team today!

Daycare Outdoor Play Areas

The outdoor play areas in a daycare center present some of the more unique challenges for janitorial staff. Unlike the exterior of the building, where staff cleans flat sidewalks and siding, playground equipment is intentionally complex, with multiple components, angles, and touchpoints. While these materials are built to be durable, they will inevitably collect dirt, grime, mildew, and organic buildup over time.

Additionally, if your facility experiences an illness outbreak, it becomes critical to include outdoor play areas in your cleaning routine. High-contact surfaces like slides, railings, and climbing structures can continue to harbor germs if left untreated, allowing illnesses to linger or spread.

Recommended Equipment

To keep these areas safe, clean, and visually appealing, having the right equipment on hand is essential:

Pressure washers → This equipment helps remove embedded dirt, grime, and buildup from playground structures and surrounding surfaces.
- Combine this tool with compatible cleaning concentrates to speed up the breakdown process for organic matter like mildew, algae, and dirt for a deeper, more effective clean.

Indoor/outdoor sweepers → These versatile machines make it easy to manage debris such as leaves, mulch, and dirt, helping maintain a cleaner and safer play environment between deep cleans.

Surface cleaners → These specialized machines provide even, consistent cleaning for flat areas like concrete pads and walkways, reducing streaking and saving time.

Keep Play Areas Clean and Ready for Enjoyment

Keeping outdoor areas well-maintained not only supports hygiene efforts but also extends the life of playground equipment and creates a more inviting space for children and parents alike. Contact us today to take the next step in optimizing your outdoor playground cleaning routine!

Daycare Kitchen & Food Areas

No matter how big your daycare’s kitchen is, wherever staff, families, and children are eating, all need to be regularly sanitized with food-grade cleaning chemicals. Using a compliant product regime ensures your team follows health standards and does their due diligence to reduce cross-contamination risk.

Because food areas combine high-touch surfaces with organic residue like grease, spills, and waste, it’s important to use solutions designed specifically for food-contact environments.

Recommended Cleaning Essentials

Food-safe cleaners and sanitizers we recommend to our partners include:

Spartan Sani-Tyze® Food Contact Surface Sanitizer → A ready-to-use quaternary-based cleaner, sanitizer, and deodorizer formulated for maximum economy and convenience wherever food is processed, prepared, or served.
Spartan Sani-T-10 Plus® Food Contact Sanitizer → Quat-based, food contact sanitizer for use in food handling areas.
Spartan Oven & Grill Cleaner → A combination of solvents, wetting agents, and alkaline materials. Effectively cleans hot or cold surfaces and can be used for daytime or overnight cleaning.
Spartan Consume® Drop-in-a-Drain® Treatment → Microbes or digesters consume or “eat” the organic buildup on pipes, effectively eliminating buildup and keeping pipes free-flowing.
Spartan Chlorinated Degreaser → The bleach-based cleaning action is high-foaming and great for fast grease release, and it’s safe to use on aluminum, galvanized steel, and stainless steel.

Beyond product selection, maintaining a consistent cleaning schedule is key. Daily sanitizing of prep surfaces, routine degreasing of cooking equipment, and ongoing drain maintenance all work together to support a healthier environment. For more in-depth information on kitchen cleaning processes and the supplies and equipment we recommend, please visit our food service page here.

Keep Food Areas Clean, Safe, and Compliant

From food-contact cleaners to drainage matting to even napkins, we help daycare teams maintain hygienic kitchen spaces. Connect with our team to build a food-area cleaning program that keeps your facility protected and families confident.

Daycare Restrooms

With over 35 years in the janitorial space, restroom cleaning is right in our wheelhouse. We are proud to support our partners with end-to-end restroom cleaning solutions designed to keep facilities clean, stocked, and running smoothly.

In daycare settings, restroom maintenance poses unique challenges. With unruly toddlers, bathroom trips can turn chaotic fast, making it essential to equip caregivers with the right tools to handle cleaning needs as they arise throughout the day. It is equally important to supply janitorial staff with everything they need to properly clean restrooms at the end of each day.

Recommended Cleaning Essentials

The top products we recommend to our customers for efficient restroom cleaning include:

Spartan SparCling® Restroom Cleaner → A one-step acid disinfectant cleaner formulation designed to clean, disinfect, and deodorize vertical and horizontal restroom surfaces.
Spartan BioRenewables® Restroom Cleaner → A ready-to-use, bio-based product designed to clean toilets, urinals, and shower rooms.
Spartan Xcelente™ Multi-Purpose Cleaner → A multi-purpose, hard-surface cleaner ideal for floors and other surfaces where a streak-free finish is desired.
Ameritech Bio Clean Enzymatic Multi-Purpose Cleaner → A bio-enzymatic concentrate designed to clean organic material that often builds up in restrooms.
Spartan Consume Eco-Lyzer® Neutral Disinfectant → Reduces janitorial labor by cleaning, disinfecting, and digesting residual organic soils with one product.
Spartan Clean on the Go® BioRenewables® Glass Cleaner → A biobased product designed to clean mirrors, glass, and Plexiglas surfaces.
Spartan Consume® Nature’s Way Cleaner Odor Eliminator → An excellent product to use in areas where persistent odors are a problem.
Spartan Airlift® Fresh Scent → Using a classic powdery scent, this water-soluble air freshener is formulated to eliminate unpleasant odors and the bacteria that cause them.

Having the right products readily available is key. In addition to these standard restroom essentials, we know you need to stock other consumables such as paper products (tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels) and personal care items. In addition, we stock diapers, changing stations, and bed liners, making it easy to source everything you need from one place and to simplify your ordering and restocking process.

SSOP Support

Providing clear signage and documentation for internal SSOPs is one way to support consistency. This can include handwashing reminders, step-by-step cleaning procedures, and simple instructions for equipment use, and our expert team is happy to help you implement these practices if you don’t already have them in place.

Dispensing Solutions

We also understand that daycare restrooms often require added accessibility for children. Our team works with you to ensure that any soap or towel dispensers we install are properly suited for your space, helping create a restroom environment that is functional for both children and staff.

Recommended Equipment

The tried-and-true equipment we always recommend to our customers for effective restroom care includes:

Compact Floor Scrubbers → Maneuver easily in tight restroom spaces to deliver deep, consistent floor cleaning while reducing labor time and improving slip resistance.

→ Square Scrub Doodle Scrub

→ Tennant i-mop Lite

→ Karcher BR 35/12 C BP

→ Motor Scrubber M3 Specialty Cleaning Machine

Restroom Cleaning Systems → Kaivac All-Floor cleaning systems are designed to clean restrooms with a single, convenient machine that combines multiple cleaning capabilities.

→ KaiVac® 1750 Battery No-Touch Cleaning System

→ Minuteman Total Restroom System

→ Nilfisk ALL CLEANER XP

Wet/Dry Vacuums → Quickly remove standing water, spills, and debris from restroom floors to speed drying times and reduce slip hazards.

→ Minuteman Tsunami Wet / Dry Vac with Squeegee

→ NaceCare JS1600C Canister Vacuum

→ Karcher-Windsor NT 22/1 Ap Bp Wet/Dry Vacuum

Create More Manageable Restroom Routines

From everyday restroom supplies to process guidance and on-demand cleaning solutions, we help daycare teams stay prepared for the fast-paced, unpredictable nature of restroom maintenance. Connect with our team to build a restroom program that simplifies ordering, supports staff, and keeps your facility clean, stocked, and running smoothly.

Training & Certifications

The success of completing your facility’s day-to-day cleaning relies on collaboration between childcare staff and janitorial staff. This said, both groups will need to be trained on the appropriate/preferred cleaning processes and standards to ensure consistent cleaning across these different groups and individuals.

The first step is to ensure these staff are all trained on the same methods and follow the same SSOPs. With decades of experience, Americhem is well-equipped to provide this service to you at no additional cost.

Health & Wellness

Your staff will learn about the chain of infection, adjusting to community threat levels, the difference between cleaning and disinfecting, and ATP testing to measure cleanliness levels. Helping you maintain a safe daycare or childcare facility for your staff and kiddos is our top priority.

Floor Care

Your staff will learn the techniques, procedures, chemical products, and equipment needed to achieve professional-looking floors. This ensures safety, efficiency, and long-lasting results that enhance the overall appearance of daycare and childcare facility floors.

Synthetic Floor Care

Your team will gain hands-on knowledge in cleaning, maintenance, and protection of synthetic floors. This includes daily and periodic care best practices, recommended products, equipment operation, and tips for extending floor life and appearance.

Recommended Supplies for Daycare Centers

Safe, Multi-Purpose Cleaning Solutions

Consumables

Chemicals & Supplies

Essential Health & Safety Equipment

Tackle small spaces with ease using the Microfiber & More Complete Compact Cleaning Cart. It delivers color-coded tools, all-in-one cleaning supplies, and easy maneuverability in tight spaces.

AeraMax air purifiers are ultra-quiet, odor-eliminating, and provide true HEPA filtration, capturing up to 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, including allergens such as pollen, dust, pet dander, and smoke. Try the AeraMax Pro AM4 and AeraMax DX95.

Spills are an inevitable hazard of a daycare center. For carpet cleaning and stain removal, use one of our commercial carpet extractors to quickly address spills or complete deep cleaning.

Equipment Service & Maintenance

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Equipment for Daycare Centers

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Complimentary Facility Evaluation

Free, In-depth Analysis on Your Facility

What’s Included in Your Free Site Evaluation?

A detailed tour of your facility to understand your current equipment, layout, and cleaning processes.

A review of your existing machines to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for upgrades.

A strategic plan to enhance cleaning performance, efficiency, and ROI.

Expert suggestions tailored to your facility’s unique needs and goals.

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As your partner, Americhem will help protect your investments through free on-site surveys. Schedule your survey with our factory trained technicians today.

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Choosing Americhem means more than just a distributor; it means partnering with a company committed to your success. Our daycare cleaning solutions are supported by certified service, easy integration, and expert guidance every step of the way. Contact us today to get started!

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Daycare Cleaning Supplies and Equipment

Daycare Cleaning Solutions

Daycare Check-In Area

Optimize Your Entryway Cleaning Routine

Training & Certifications

Health & Wellness

Recommended Supplies for Daycare Centers

Safe, Multi-Purpose Cleaning Solutions

Consumables

Tork® PeakServe® Continuous™ Hand Towel

Berry Rhino-X® Coreless Roll Liner, 38x60

Tork® Advanced Jumbo Roll Toilet Paper

CloroxPro™ Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes

Spartan foamyiQ® Foaming Handwash Soap

GOJO® Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

Transcend® by Marcal® Roll Towel

Chemicals & Supplies

Spartan Clean by 4D™ Daily Cleaner Disinfectant

Spartan® Bed Bug & Lice Killer

Spartan Consume® Cleaner Odor Eliminator

Microfiber & More Disposable Wipers

Spartan BNC-15™ One Step Disinfectant Cleaner

SemperGuard® Powder-Free Nitrile Gloves

Betco® GE Fight Bac RTU Disinfectant

Spartan Contempo® Protein Spotting Solution

Essential Health & Safety Equipment

Equipment Service & Maintenance

No one has a team like ours!

Equipment for Daycare Centers

Floor Scrubbers

Extractors

Vacuums

Floor Machines

Autonomous Machines

Pressure Washers

Floor Sweepers

Specialty Equipment

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