COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
NOTE: The provider has the right to update/change this policy with little to no notice as new information becomes available.
Your child's temperature will be taken before they enter the daycare
Symptoms of COVID-19:
Those who are infected with COVID-19 may have little to no symptoms. You may not know you have symptoms of COVID-19 because they are similar to a cold or flu.
Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19. This is the longest known infectious period for this disease.
Disclaimer:
While most transmissions occur from people who have symptoms, there is the possibility of asymptomatic transmission. The provider will do everything she can to protect the children from COVID-19, however there is only so much the provider can do. Neither the provider or her family can be held responsible if your child gets or is exposed to COVID-19.
Those who are infected with COVID-19 may have little to no symptoms. You may not know you have symptoms of COVID-19 because they are similar to a cold or flu.
Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19. This is the longest known infectious period for this disease.
Disclaimer:
While most transmissions occur from people who have symptoms, there is the possibility of asymptomatic transmission. The provider will do everything she can to protect the children from COVID-19, however there is only so much the provider can do. Neither the provider or her family can be held responsible if your child gets or is exposed to COVID-19.
Anyone who fits the criteria below will not be allowed into the daycare and will need to self-isolate
•Anyone who fits the criteria below will not be allowed into the daycare:
- and will need to self-isolate for a period of 14 days or until 72 hours AFTER symptoms have FULLY resolved which ever is longer,
- or has a Dr.'s note stating what is causing the symptom(s) (cold, allergy, etc.) and that they child can return to care.
Please note: I will NOT accept teething a reason for symptoms.
If you or your child(ren) have any symptoms such as:
Common symptoms
Less common symptoms
New or worsening respiratory symptoms
- and will need to self-isolate for a period of 14 days or until 72 hours AFTER symptoms have FULLY resolved which ever is longer,
- or has a Dr.'s note stating what is causing the symptom(s) (cold, allergy, etc.) and that they child can return to care.
Please note: I will NOT accept teething a reason for symptoms.
If you or your child(ren) have any symptoms such as:
Common symptoms
- fever,
- cough,
- difficulty breathing.
Less common symptoms
- unexplained fatigue,
- delirium (a serious medical condition that involves confusion, changes to memory, and odd behaviours),
- falls,
- acute functional decline,
- worsening of chronic conditions,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- abdominal pain,
- chills,
- headaches,
- croup,
- loss of taste/smell
- pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- blue figures and/or toes
New or worsening respiratory symptoms
- sore throat,
- runny nose,
- sneezing,
- nasal congestion,
- hoarse voice,
- difficulty swallowing
Your child MUST isolate and be symptom free for 14 days before they can return
to care if :
Travel
Around Covid-19
to care if :
Travel
- If you or your child(ren) have travelled outside of Ontario in the last 14 days.
- If you or your child(ren) have travelled on a cruise, plane, Via Train, or bus (Grey Hound) in the last 14 days. (Ottawa public transit is exempted)
Around Covid-19
- If you or your child(ren) live with, provided care for or spent anytime with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or suspected to have COVID-19.
- If your child has tested positive or suspected to have COVID-19
if symptoms have been proved to not be covid-19 related
If symptoms have been proved NOT to be COVID-19 related. Your child can return to daycare, once all the following criteria has been meet:
Fever:
Coughing:
Difficulty Breathing:
Pneumonia in lungs:
Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
Other:
If I find out that you have given your child medication to cover up a any symptoms of COVID-19 before sending your child to daycare, the provider holds the right to terminate care immediately.
Fever:
- 48 hours from the time the fever reducing medication are out of your child system (8 to 10 hours after taking last dose) and fever has not returned
- 48 hours free of any fever reducing medication or any other medication that can mask symptoms of illness.
- If no medication is given: 48 hours starting one (1) hour after you discover your child’s fever has broken
Coughing:
- A Dr. has stated the cough is due to allergies or common cold. The provider holds the right to request a Dr.'s note.
- The cough is mild and will not disturb the child's nap or interfere with your child's ability to eat/drink or do daycare actives
Difficulty Breathing:
- Your child must be breathing with little to no problems
Pneumonia in lungs:
- Once the provider has a Dr. note stating the Pneumonia is gone.
Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
- Eyes must be completely free of drainage both running and dried drainage around their eyes before they can return to daycare.
- I do not accept Dr.'s notes allowing children to return to daycare after treating conjunctivitis if the redness and drainage are still present.
- A Dr.'s Note stating it was NOT caused by Covid-19
Other:
- Your child must be able to eat and drink normally again
- Your child must be able to participate in the daycare actives
- See the daycare handbook for sick policies. The sick policy for the illness must be followed before your child can return.
If I find out that you have given your child medication to cover up a any symptoms of COVID-19 before sending your child to daycare, the provider holds the right to terminate care immediately.