Clean Hands and Spaces: Handwashing and Cleaning in Educational Facilities

At a glance

Educators, administrators, and supporting personnel in K-12 and early-care and education (ECE) settings will learn key information and find resources to promote healthy hygiene habits in educational settings. This free and interactive training is available in English and Spanish.

Clean Hands and Spaces

The Clean Hands and Spaces training available in English and Spanish, is an online resource for educators, administrators, and supporting personnel in K-12 schools and early care and education (ECE) settings. This training will equip educational communities with the knowledge and skills to encourage good hygiene practices.

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Training Opportunity!

Take the Clean Hands and Spaces: Web-Based Training.

The training consists of four modules that focus on:

  • How and when to clean hands
  • How to create a hygiene plan in an educational environment
  • How to select, use, and store cleaning products and disinfectants
  • How to work with parents and caregivers to build good habits with children

After finishing this training, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of hand hygiene and clean spaces
  • Identify how and when to clean hands
  • Make a plan to support hand hygiene and clean spaces
  • Understand how to properly use and store hand hygiene and cleaning and disinfection products
  • Work with parents and caregivers to build good habits with children

You may take the training modules at your own pace and at a time convenient for you. Completion of all the training modules may take two to three hours depending on your educational role.