There are currently no legal requirements for businesses to offer baby changing facilities, however they are essential facilities for those that use them. By providing clean and equipped baby changing facilities in your premises, you can demonstrate that you are an inclusive business that cares about the needs of your customers and visitors.
What should be included in baby changing facilities?
Our experts have put together a guide of everything to consider when creating or updating baby changing facilities in commercial washrooms.
Changing table with sanitiser
Changing tables are an essential item for all baby changing facilities. If you have large washrooms, you could place a baby changing table in your male and female washrooms. This will ensure they can be accessed by everyone who needs to use them. If there is limited space in your washrooms, then you may want to consider creating a separate baby changing area that can be accessed by anyone who needs it.
To enhance hygiene, surface sanitsier can be provided to allow users to easily clean the surface before changing their baby. At phs, our Baby Changing Table Sanitsier offers antibacterial surface protection. It is proven to reduce the spread of germs, including E. coli, MRSA, and Salmonella. This offers peace of mind for facility users, as they can be certain the area is clean and hygienic for their baby.
Nappy disposal unit and nappy bag dispenser
Providing a nappy disposal unit is vital. These units come in a variety of sizes, so you need to ensure to choose a size to suit your needs. Considering how often these bins will be used and therefore how often they need to be emptied will impact the size of bin you choose.
We would also recommend using sealed bins with self-closing flaps in any areas with baby changing facilities to prevent smells from spreading. You could also provide nappy bags via a dispenser to provide a convenient and hygienic way for waste to be contained before being placed in the nappy bin.
phs provide nappy bins with a bespoke disposal schedule, this means we will collect nappy waste at a frequency that suits your needs. By working with phs to dispose of your nappy waste, you will also be helping the environment. As part of the phs LifeCycle Strategy, we have partnered with Panda to ensure the hygiene waste we collect from our customers premises is diverted away from landfill and turned into an alternative fuel source.
Vending machine for essentials
When we’re out and about it can be easy to leave behind or run out of essentials. For emergency situations, vending machines offer an easy way for people to stock up when on the go.
At phs, we offer a standard baby change vend, and a baby change swim vend. We can keep these machines stocked for you, to ensure they never run out. They will be stocked with branded consumables of your choosing, including different types of nappies.
Need a helping hand?
phs can work with you to assess your needs, give advice, and make recommendations on baby changing solutions.
If you decide to work with us, we will then install and maintain your chosen products as part of a fully serviced contract. Our expert hygiene technicians will ensure your sanitisers never run out of soap and that your nappy bin is never overflowing.
