Status of foodservice sanitary management in family child care center and effect of management support

Abstract

This study intended to examine the status of the foodservice sanitary management in 185 family child care centers and evaluate the effect after receiving the service of Center for Children’s Foodservices Management (CCFM). The compliance rate of the personal sanitary management area was 55.7% showing low out of 6 foodservice sanitary areas and in the detailed item, using the dishcloth, glove and apron separately for cooking and cleaning was 19.5%, wearing sanitary apron and gloves when distributing food was 46.5% and adequate temperature management of refrigerator and freezer was 54.1% showing low compliance rate. After the first and second sanitary management supports of CCFM, the significant improvement was found in 21 items out of total 27 items (p<0.05,p<0.01, p<0.001), and the total score was increased from 69.70 point significantly to 80.63 points after the first sanitary education and to 84.98 points after the second education (out of full score of 100 points).Particularly, judging by that while there were the items that have been improved rapidly after the first visit, there were the items that were improved significantly after receiving the second support than the first support, it needs the continuous sanitary education. Many family child care centers have yet to receive support from the CCFM. Therefore, more child care centers should receive the support of the CCFM constantly.