NLD IS REQUESTING STAFF AND PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS FOR: HAND HYGIENE IN CHILD CARE









1. When to Wash: Adults and children in child care settings should wash their hands with soap and water in each of these situations and whenever their hands are visibly dirty or soiled.
a) Upon arrival for the day or when moving from one child care group to another;
b) Before and After: - Eating, handling food, or feeding a child, - Giving medication, - Playing in water (sand, play dough) that is used by more than one person;

c) After: 1. Diapering,
2. Using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet,
3. Handling bodily fluid (mucus, blood, vomit) from sneezing, wiping and blowing noses, from mouths, or from sores,
4. Handling uncooked foods, especially raw meat and poultry,
5. Handling pets and other animals,
6. Playing outside,
7. Cleaning or handling the garbage.
2. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
-Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
-Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
-Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
-Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
-Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine).

PARENTS-Please wash your child’s hands each day upon arrival to our center.
STAFF & VISITORS-Please wash your hands each day upon arrival to our center.