Portable sinks are more fun for kids in daycare because they are transportable. You could easily make it into a game or a song when it’s time to clean up by singing the song and having the teacher or aid wheel it carefully to the area where the cleanup needs to happen. If children are resistant to cleaning, they can be encouraged by the song and look forward to cleanup because they know there will be music and singing. Many children look at cleaning up after themselves as a daunting and boring task. The portable sink is different because it moves. Washing hands and other instruments that need cleaning throughout the day like paintbrushes or food items can be cleaned with the portable sink and seem like less of a chore and more of a fun activity. Kids need variety and spontaneity and the portable sink offers both. The kids will never know where the portable sink may pop up. They can be rewarded for guessing where it might be and then doing a good job cleaning up. It offers a different aspect to the day which is what every child wants.

Portable sinks can make daycare cleaner. If a room full of 12 children comes in from outside and have to stand in line for two sinks, they may be waiting a while. And during that time they may find other things to touch or get messy. With a portable sink, you can set the sink outside or just inside the door so that when each child is ready to come in, they may clean them there so as not to come further into the room and create more of a mess. Portable sinks are also easier to clean than regular sinks so that they prevent the further spread of germs. A portable sink has the capability to be hosed down outside. It also does not reside in the same room as a toilet does and thus is not exposed to as many germs as it would be in a normal bathroom area. After a hosing down, the portable sink can be easily wiped with an antibacterial cloth or sponge and it is ready for its next use.

Cleanup If children in daycare are playing with play-doh or finger paints, they are going to need to be cleaned up as soon as they finish so as not getting the clean areas of the room dirty with their hands. During transit to the bathroom, they could possibly brush against the cleaner areas in the room and get them dirty. With a portable sink, rest assured the child will not have to travel to get their hands clean. A portable sink can be wheeled to the play-doh or finger paint area so the child does not have to travel far to wash their hands. The children will be more motivated to clean up after activity time because they do not have to leave their area. They simply have to go a few steps to get their hands clean. The children may resist getting cleaned up because they would have to leave the area where all the fun is happening. Instead, they would just scoot over to the nearby portable sink and clean themselves. They would still feel as though they were part of the group.