As the weather cools down the season for flu and other contagious illness is just heating up. With the new H1N1 virus, we wanted to make sure that you knew all the precautions we were taking to keep your child safe while they’re with us at Kids Crossing. Our commitment to your child’s health and safety runs all year long, but during this upcoming peak season we wanted to take the time to remind you of our sick child policy, and thank you in advance for working with us to keep everyone safe.
Our Ongoing Commitment to a Safe Environment at The Crossing
*Our classrooms are professionally cleaned each week by a licensed and bonded maintenance company.
*After each service all of our surfaces (tables, chairs, countertops etc.) are cleaned and then sanitized with a bleach water solution.
* All linen used in our nursery and toddler rooms are used just for your child, and placed with other soiled linen to be washed after each service.
*Toys are also cleaned and sanitized with a bleach water solution after each service.
*Children are encouraged to wash their hands after visiting the restroom as well as before and after snack time.
Your child’s health and safety is our top priority and we hope it’s yours as well. Here are some things that will help keep our Kids Crossing areas safe for all children. Our sick child policy is adapted from recommendations from the Center for Disease Control handbook “The ABC’s of safe and healthy childcare”. The sick child policy form is available in the Early Childhood Hallway. If any of those signs or symptoms listed below are present you should keep your child at home.
Additionally, if a child arrives at Kids Crossing classroom with any of the following signs or symptoms, you will be asked to keep your child with you or take them home.
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Sore throat or difficulty swallowing
- Headache or stiff neck (in combination with other symptoms)
- Head lice or scabies
- Rash or spots on skin; ringworm infection
- Severe itching
- Mouth sores
- Eye discharge (pink eye)
- Unusual nasal discharge (of any color)
- Significant tiredness, irritability, crying (in combination with other symptoms)
- Uncontrolled coughing
- Difficulty breathing, wheezing
If you are asked by one of our Kids Crossing leaders or staff members to take your child because of suspected illness, we ask that you keep in mind that the safety of your child and all the children is our top priority. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and are available for any questions relating to our sick child policy at any time.
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