Do not release child to anyone other than parent, guardian, or designated emergency  contact. Call 911 if adults or children express concern a person at or near program site.  Encourage parents and guardians to make you aware of any custody disputes, which  may put child at risk for kidnapping. PANDEMIC FLU/CONTAGIOUS DISEASE Wash hands well and often. Remind parents and guardians that emergency contact information must be current and complete. Enforce illness exclusion policies for children and staff - insist that sick children and staff stay home or go home. Have and follow a plan to keep ill children away from well children while they are waiting to go home. Keep an illness log of sick children and - those sent home and those kept at home. Close rooms as necessary due to staff illness (to maintain safe ratios). Reinforce teaching about good respiratory etiquette: Use a tissue (or a sleeve, in a pinch) to catch a sneeze or cough. ▪ Throw used tissues in a hands-free trash can. ▪ Wash your after using a tissue or helping a sick child. ▪ Monitor local and state Public Health websites and other news media for current pandemic flu status information, recommendations, and instructions. Wash hands well and often POWER OUTAGE why power is out. Determine electrical problems are in building: Take out flashlights and prepare to If EVACUATE. severe weather caused outage: If out flashlights. (Do not use candles or any alternate lighting source with a flame.) Take for all children, staff, and visitors. Account power outage to power company on hard-wired phone. Report not call 911, except to report an emergency. Do off or disconnect any appliances, electrical equipment, or electronics that were in Turn use. one light on to indicate when power returns. refrigerator and freezer closed. Keep weather is cold: Ensure everyone is wearing several layers of warm, dry clothing. If  Have everyone move to generate heat. (Lead the in physical  activity or movement games.)
 Do not release child to anyone other than parent, guardian, or designated emergency contact.  Call 911 if adults or children express concern a person at or near program site.  Encourage parents and guardians to make you aware of any custody disputes, which may put child at risk for kidnapping. PANDEMIC FLU/CONTAGIOUS DISEASE Wash hands well and often. Remind parents and guardians that emergency contact information must be current and complete. Enforce illness exclusion policies for children and staff - insist that sick children and staff stay home or go home. Have and follow a plan to keep ill children away from well children while they are waiting to go home. Keep an illness log of sick children and - those sent home and those kept at home. Close rooms as necessary due to staff illness (to maintain safe ratios). Reinforce teaching about good respiratory etiquette: ▪ Use a tissue (or a sleeve, in a pinch) to catch a sneeze or cough. ▪ Throw used tissues in a hands-free trash can. ▪ Wash your after using a tissue or helping a sick child. Monitor local and state Public Health websites and other news media for current pandemic flu status information, recommendations, and instructions. Wash hands well and often POWER OUTAGE Determine why power is out. If electrical problems are in building: Take out flashlights and prepare to EVACUATE. If severe weather caused outage: Take out flashlights. (Do not use candles or any alternate lighting source with a flame.) Account for all children, staff, and visitors. Report power outage to power company on hard-wired phone. Do not call 911, except to report an emergency. Turn off or disconnect any appliances, electrical equipment, or electronics that were in use. one light on to indicate when power returns. Keep refrigerator and freezer closed. If weather is cold:  Ensure everyone is wearing several layers of warm, dry clothing.  Have everyone move to generate heat. (Lead the in physical activity or movement games.)
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