Sickness policy as outlined by the state of Oregon:
COVID-19: Suspected? Test. If positive, remain home from daycare for 5 days. Test again. If negative, you may return. If positive, 5-days starts again.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus): What is it?
People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected. Symptoms of RSV infection usually include
Almost all children will have had an RSV infection by their second birthday.
TRANSMISSION:
RSV can spread when
outside the home, such as in school or childcare centers. They can then transmit the virus to other members of the family.
Those at greatest risk for severity are those with weak immune systems.
MONKEY POX: Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 1-4 days later.
People with monkeypox get a rash that may be located on or near the genitals (penis, testicles, labia, and vagina) or anus (butthole) and could be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth.
IMPORTANT NOTE: CHILDREN MUST BE SYMPTOM FREE FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO DAYCARE. The 24-hour return does not begin when a child gets sick, rather when they are well again. This is especially important during cold/flu season. I will be more strict during cold/flu season on sticking with the return policy.
(a) A provider shall not admit or retain in care, except with the written approval of the local health office, a child who:
(A) Is diagnosed as having or being a carrier of a childcare restrictable disease, as defined in Oregon Health Authority administrative rule; or
(B) Has one of the following symptoms or combination of symptoms or illness;
(i) fever over 100°F, taken under the arm;
(ii) diarrhea (more than one abnormally loose, runny, watery or bloody stool);
(iii) vomiting;
(iv) nausea;
(v) severe cough;
(vi) unusual yellow color to skin or eyes;
(vii) skin or eye lesions or rashes that are severe, weeping or pus‐filled;
(viii) stiff neck and headache with any of the symptoms listed above;
(ix) difficulty breathing or abnormal wheezing;
(x) complaints of severe pain.
(b) A child, who, after being admitted into childcare, shows signs of illness, as defined in this rule, shall be separated from the other children, and the parent(s) notified and asked to remove the child from the provider’s home as soon as possible.
* If a child has mild symptoms that do not impair his/her normal functioning, the child may remain in the provider’s home and the parent(s) notified when they pick up their child (e.g. mild, runny nose).
* A child is considered sick if they have a chest cough, heavy snot, yellow or green snot, or other signs of a cold that put other children at risk of catching ill.
* Parents must be notified if their child is exposed to an outbreak of a communicable disease.
Additionally, children may not attend if:
* they have lice, pink eye, or other transmittable condition
* an inexplicable rash
* their fever/sickness has not been gone for at least 24 hours
COVID-19: Suspected? Test. If positive, remain home from daycare for 5 days. Test again. If negative, you may return. If positive, 5-days starts again.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus): What is it?
People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected. Symptoms of RSV infection usually include
- Runny nose
- Decrease in appetite
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Fever
- Wheezing
Almost all children will have had an RSV infection by their second birthday.
TRANSMISSION:
RSV can spread when
- An infected person coughs or sneezes
- You get virus droplets from a cough or sneeze in your eyes, nose, or mouth
- You have direct contact with the virus, like kissing the face of a child with RSV
- You touch a surface that has the virus on it, like a doorknob, and then touch your face before washing your hands
outside the home, such as in school or childcare centers. They can then transmit the virus to other members of the family.
Those at greatest risk for severity are those with weak immune systems.
MONKEY POX: Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 1-4 days later.
People with monkeypox get a rash that may be located on or near the genitals (penis, testicles, labia, and vagina) or anus (butthole) and could be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth.
- The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
- The rash can initially look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
- Fever
- Chills
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Exhaustion
- Muscle aches and backache
- Headache
- Respiratory symptoms (e.g. sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
- Sometimes, people have flu-like symptoms before the rash.
- Some people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms.
- Others only experience a rash.
IMPORTANT NOTE: CHILDREN MUST BE SYMPTOM FREE FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO DAYCARE. The 24-hour return does not begin when a child gets sick, rather when they are well again. This is especially important during cold/flu season. I will be more strict during cold/flu season on sticking with the return policy.
(a) A provider shall not admit or retain in care, except with the written approval of the local health office, a child who:
(A) Is diagnosed as having or being a carrier of a childcare restrictable disease, as defined in Oregon Health Authority administrative rule; or
(B) Has one of the following symptoms or combination of symptoms or illness;
(i) fever over 100°F, taken under the arm;
(ii) diarrhea (more than one abnormally loose, runny, watery or bloody stool);
(iii) vomiting;
(iv) nausea;
(v) severe cough;
(vi) unusual yellow color to skin or eyes;
(vii) skin or eye lesions or rashes that are severe, weeping or pus‐filled;
(viii) stiff neck and headache with any of the symptoms listed above;
(ix) difficulty breathing or abnormal wheezing;
(x) complaints of severe pain.
(b) A child, who, after being admitted into childcare, shows signs of illness, as defined in this rule, shall be separated from the other children, and the parent(s) notified and asked to remove the child from the provider’s home as soon as possible.
* If a child has mild symptoms that do not impair his/her normal functioning, the child may remain in the provider’s home and the parent(s) notified when they pick up their child (e.g. mild, runny nose).
* A child is considered sick if they have a chest cough, heavy snot, yellow or green snot, or other signs of a cold that put other children at risk of catching ill.
* Parents must be notified if their child is exposed to an outbreak of a communicable disease.
Additionally, children may not attend if:
* they have lice, pink eye, or other transmittable condition
* an inexplicable rash
* their fever/sickness has not been gone for at least 24 hours