F. If Symptoms Develop During A Child/Employees Day

Children and adults (parents, employees and essential service workers) will be excluded from Junction Daycare Centre as per the recommendations of Toronto Public Health.  A serious occurrence report to the Ministry of Education is required in any suspected and/or confirmed case of Covid-19 of children and/or staff that attend or work at Junction Daycare Centre.

Any child or staff who has any symptoms of illness OR whose parent or other household members are showing any symptoms of illness will be asked to stay home and self-isolate and/or get tested for Covid-19 as per TPH guidelines.

Exclusion steps for children

  • Ill children will be separated from all other children to the designated exclusion space (indoor or outdoor)

  • A surgical mask will be provided to children over the age of 2 to wear (only if tolerated)

  • The parent/guardian will be contacted for immediate pick up (within 35 mins) or if immediate medical attention is required, an ambulance will be called, and the parent/guardian will be informed

  • One staff will supervise and monitor the child until they are picked up by parent/guardian

  • Staff will attempt physical distancing

  • Staff will wear a mask and face shield

  • Staff will perform hand hygiene

  • Toronto Public Health will be contacted and will provide recommendations

  • Currently if symptomatic with respiratory symptoms, COVID-19 testing is recommended in children

  • The exclusion space will be cleaned & disinfected immediately after child has left

Exclusion steps for staff

  1. Ill staff will inform the Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor/designate immediately of symptom(s)

  2. Staff will be separated from all others in designated exclusion space (indoor or outdoor) to arrange a ride

  3. Leave the childcare site immediately

  4. Symptoms of illness will be recorded on the exclusion form

  5. Toronto Public Health will be contacted and will provide recommendations regarding testing

  6. Currently if symptomatic with respiratory symptoms, COVID-19 testing is recommended in adults

  7. The exclusion room will be cleaned and disinfected immediately after staff has left

 Note Covid-19 situation is evolving very quickly, refer to www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19 for the latest information

TPH Guidelines for Self-isolation – whichever is the longer time frame of:

  • For 14 days from the first day of symptoms

    OR

  • Until 24 hours AFTER symptoms have FULLY resolved

TPH Definition of Self-isolation

Self-isolation is when you are sick with symptoms of COVID-19 and you have been told by a healthcare provider or Public Health to separate yourself from others, including from the people you live with, to the greatest extent possible. The purpose of self-isolation is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others in your home and your community

Returning from exclusion due to illness

  • Staff/children who are being managed by TPH (e.g., confirmed cases of COVID-19, household contacts of cases) will need to follow instructions from TPH to determine when they will be permitted to return to Junction Daycare Centre.

  • Staff/children who are not advised by TPH, will not be permitted back to Junction Daycare Centre for whichever is longer of the following:

    • For 14 days from the first day of symptoms

      OR

    • Until 24 hours AFTER symptoms have FULLY resolved

All COVID-19 suspected or confirmed cases that involve any child, family, employee or service worker of Junction Daycare Centre, requires a Serious Occurrence to be submitted to the Ministry of Education.

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