What are the recommendations to avoid admitting children to child care facility during covid-19 pandemic?
People who have a fever of 100.4 (38.0C) or above or other signs of illness should not be admitted to your child care facility. Encourage your families to be on the alert for signs of illness in their children and to keep them home when they are sick.
What should you know about child care safety?
Presence of poisons and toxic substances According to Child Care Aware, accidental poisoning is a leading cause of injury and death among young children. Ask where medicines and cleaning products are stored and if they are locked. Store labeled medicines, household cleaning products and all hazardous substances in locked, childproof cabinets.
What should parents do to keep their kids safe at home?
Parents or guardians are in a better position to ensure that the environment in our homes is safe. Child safety at home, however, does not mean just having safety gadgets like a smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector fitted but also having a culture at home with certain key rules that promote child safety and reduce the risk of injury.
How can I find out if my child is safe at a day care?
Check a day care’s track record through government agencies or conduct their own background checks on the day care center or provider. Ask the director of the center what precautions are taken to ensure kids are safe from abuse. Make sure everyone in contact with children has had an extensive background and criminal screening.
What to teach your kids about home safety?
Instruct your kids to keep the doors locked and secure at all times, and only open the door for familiar faces. Let them know that if any stranger rings the doorbell, they should stay quiet and not open the door. This is especially important if your kids are old enough to be home alone.