Use this for routine inspections of elementary, middle, and high schools. Walk it the way students do: in through the entrance, past the main office, down the hallways and into classrooms, then the restrooms, cafeteria, and gym. Inspect after the crew finishes and before students arrive. Every item is something you can see, so two inspectors should reach the same answer.
56 items in 8 areas, 5 marked critical. Free to print and use.
Entry glass and door push bars free of smudges and fingerprints
Walk-off mats clean, flat, and not curling at the edges
Floor free of grit, salt, mud, and footprintsCritical
Display and trophy case glass free of smudges
Trash emptied, liners replaced
Litter picked up outside each entrance, if in scope
Main office and nurse's office
Item
Pass
Fail
Front counter wiped
Desks dusted only where clear, with papers left untouched
Door handles and light switches wiped
Carpet vacuumed, including edges and under desk openings
Nurse's office cot and counters wiped as the school instructs
Trash and recycling emptied, liners replaced
Hallways and lockers
Item
Pass
Fail
Floors dust-mopped or swept, with no paper or debris
Floor free of gum and sticky spots
Locker fronts and handles wiped
Drinking fountains and bottle fillers clean, with no buildup at the spout
Stair treads and handrails clean
Graffiti and damage reported to the school with a photo
Trash and recycling emptied
Classrooms
Item
Pass
Fail
Trash and recycling emptied, liners replaced
Floors vacuumed or swept, including under desks and along walls
Desk and table tops wiped, with no sticky spots
Chairs left the way the teacher asked, stacked or on the floor
Whiteboards left as the teacher instructed, erased or untouched
Student work, supplies, and projects left where they were
Classroom sink and counter clean, if the room has one
Door handles and light switches wiped
Restrooms
Item
Pass
Fail
Toilets and urinals clean inside and out, including the baseCritical
Sinks, faucets, and counters clean and dry
Mirrors free of streaks and spots
Soap, paper towels, and toilet paper stockedCritical
Dispensers working, not jammed or broken
Floor clean, including corners and behind fixtures
No odorCritical
Partitions and doors free of new writing, or writing reported
Trash and sanitary bins emptied, liners replaced
Cafeteria
Item
Pass
Fail
Tables and seats wiped, with no food left under the edges
Floor swept and mopped, with no food or sticky spotsCritical
Walls near tables free of food splatter
Tray return and condiment areas wiped
Trash and recycling emptied, outsides of bins wiped
Folding tables stored or set up as the school instructs
Gym and locker rooms
Item
Pass
Fail
Gym floor dust-mopped edge to edge
Bleachers free of trash, including underneath
Locker room floors clean and dry, including under benches
Showers free of hair, soap scum, and mildew
Benches and locker fronts wiped
Locker room toilets and sinks clean, with supplies stocked
No odor in locker rooms
Trash emptied, liners replaced
Periodic work
Item
Pass
Fail
Vents, ledges, and light fixtures dusted on schedule
Baseboards free of dust and scuffs
Desks and chairs scrubbed on schedule
Interior glass and door windows cleaned on schedule
Carpet spots treated or reported
Periodic floor care on schedule
Notes and follow-up
Tips for using this checklist
Clean after the last activity, not the last bell. Get the calendar of games and evening events, and check the rooms they used before students arrive.
Plan summer deep cleaning in the spring. Stripping floors, extracting carpets, and scrubbing lockers need an empty building, so agree on rooms and dates before summer programs book it.
Ask each teacher how they want the room left. A crew that erases a lesson plan or moves a science project will hear about it the next morning.
Report graffiti, damage, and anything unsafe the same night, with a photo, so the school can deal with it before students see it.
Inspect a different wing or grade level each week so every classroom gets checked over a month.
In JanGuard, a checklist like this becomes an inspection template. Inspectors score each item on their phone and add photos, and failed items become deficiencies your team fixes and verifies.