Daily COVID-19 Child Care Center Checklist

By Warren Wu | August 20, 2020
Checklists Child Care Cleaning
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A daily COVID-19 child care center checklist will help ensure that you’re following all the proper health and cleaning guidelines. Use this checklist to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to create safe spaces for children and staff members.

Daily COVID-19 Child Care Center Checklist

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Ensure all important signage is intact and clearly visible at designated points of entrance/exit. Signage must clearly indicate that no one may enter if they have symptoms of respiratory illness. Ensure all other entryways are locked.
Make fresh bleach/water mixture for each classroom and for the entrance, if applicable
Wipe down all door handles, and light switches used in primary care spaces using a disinfectant that contains 60% alcohol or bleach/water solution. Sanitize all hard surfaces. Disinfect frequently touched items including classroom phones, keyboards, 2-way radios, sinks, toilets, and faucets
Check all phone lines, email, and any other communication tools used for daily information sharing for messages regarding child, family, or staff illnesses since the prior day
Follow up with any illness related calls and document the details shared
If someone has become quarantined, note the earliest date they are able to return
It is recommended to chart absenteeism as it relates to illness, in particular respiratory issues
Ensure daily cleaning supplies and PPE equipment is refilled and accessible to staff in their program spaces
Note any supplies that are in lower quantities and in need of purchasing. Allow extra time to secure additional items
Health check (screening and temp check) on all staff
Staff with symptoms and/or temperatures higher than 100.4 should be sent home
FCCPs should close if you or a household member has symptoms and/or temperatures higher than 100.4.
Ensure staff have access to PPE and are wearing facial coverings
Staff should only work in their assigned classroom space
Have staff place personal items in a designated spot at least 6 feet away from others’ personal items
Encourage staff to wear over-large button-down, long sleeved shirts or bring an extra change of clothing to keep on site for clothing that might become soiled
Remember to wash hands between facial covering changes
Communicate important updates around child illness in each classroom. Review program plans for the day to ensure each classroom is isolated in their daily plans and movements around the building
Review support staff plans for the day to ensure staff breaks, lunches, and/or planning time is in isolated locations with limited additional adults accessing the classroom space
Children who wear facial coverings should put them on if they haven't already
Prepare for child arrival by wearing PPE
Consider staggering arrival and drop off times and/or plan to limit direct contact with parents and designated persons
Designate one staff to oversee welcoming children at the program entrance, ensure proper PPE
Health check (screening and temp check) on all children
Children with symptoms and/or temperatures higher than 100.4, or are ill should be sent home
Document injuries as required in the daily health check childcare regulation
Sinks/hand washing stations should be set up at each entrance being used or have a system established for how children will wash their hands after their health check has been completed.
After the child's health check has been completed, the child should place all essential items from home in their designated cubby and wash their hands with soap and water
If a child is found with symptoms and the staff person at the entrance has touched the child, the staff person should change gloves, clothes (e.g. over-large button-down, long sleeved shirt) or any other PPE that have been in contact with the ill child prior to continuing work
Arrival to the facility or FCCH
After staff breaks
Before and after diapering
Before and after preparing food or drinks
Before and after handling raw meat
Before and after assisting with face coverings
Before and after eating or handling food, or feeding children
Before and after administering medication or medical ointment
Before and after caring for a child who is injured or may be sick
After using the toilet or helping a child use the bathroom
After coming in contact with bodily fluid
After handling animals or cleaning up animal waste
After playing outdoors
After playing with sand and sensory play
After handling garbage
After cleaning
Countertops
Drinking Fountains
Frequently used equipment including electronic devices
Door handles, cabinet handles and handrails
Playground equipment to the best of your ability
Uncarpeted floors
Countertops
Food preparation appliances
Plastic mouthed toys
Clean pacifiers when they touch another surface
Changing tables
Cribs, cots, mats, and bedding (when used by different children)
Sanitize eating utensils and dishes
Food preparation surfaces
Dining tables and highchair trays
Non-flushing potty chairs
Food preparation appliances
Plastic mouthed toys
Pacifiers
If a bathroom is used by more than one group, clean the bathroom sink areas including faucets, countertops, paper towel dispensers after each group finishes
If a bathroom is being used by one group all day, clean and disinfect the sink areas including faucets, countertops, and paper towel dispensers at the beginning, middle and end of each day
At the end of each day, toilets and toilet learning equipment, and diaper pails need to be disinfected
Have the child wash their hands with soap and water
Sign the child out on attendance
Gather the child’s belongings and walk them to the designated pick up location.
Parents and others picking up children should not be prevented from entering the classroom/FCCH, as long as they are wearing a facial covering and have no symptoms or illness
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Please note that this template is provided as an example only. It does not replace your own diligence & research, including workplace, health and safety or other applicable laws. You should seek professional advice to determine if the use of this resource is appropriate or permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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