First, review and update your current policies for the exclusion of sick children and staff as necessary. Determine how screenings will be conducted prior to entry and how health will be monitored throughout the day. Make sure that parents of children in care and staff are aware and follow the policies.
- Individuals who have a fever or other signs of illness should not be admitted.
- Exclude individuals with a history of COVID-19 exposure (see above) and those showing signs of illness:
a fever greater than 100.4 degrees (F)
cough
shortness of breath
sudden loss of smell or taste
other signs of illness (headache, sore throat, general aches/pains, fatigue/weakness/extreme exhaustion)
- Children who are sick, with the typical reasons kids get sick (vomiting, rash, diarrhea, pink eye etc.) should be excluded in accordance with your existing policies.
Current information about when individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should stay home is available on the COVID-19 Resource Microsite and on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html.
Updated: April 24, 2020