COVID-19 Policy Response Plan
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b. Children should wash their hands and be supervised doing so
When they arrive at the Service and before they go home
Before eating and drinking
After using the toilet
After playing outside
After sneezing or coughing into their hands
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
c. Staff should wash their hands
When they arrive at the Service and before they go home
After coughing and sneezing
Before handling food, or feeding children
Before and after eating their own food – breaks/lunches
Before and after giving or applying medication or ointment to a child
After assisting a child to use the toilet or using the toilet themselves
After caring for babies or children who are teething or dribbling.
After caring for babies and young children who require close physical contact and
comfort, where contact points such as the neck or arms may become contaminated
with secretions or mucous, these should be washed immediately.
If staff move from one room to another room or from inside to outside areas
If staff have physical contact with a child from another group other than their own
group
After contact with bodily fluids (runny nose, spit, vomit, blood, faeces)
After cleaning tasks
After removing gloves
After handling rubbish
Whenever hands are visibly dirty
If in contact with someone who is displaying any COVID-19 symptoms
Before and after being on public transport [if using it]
Before and after being in a crowd
Before having a cigarette or vaping [staff are reminded the service is a non-smoking
area]
Hand-drying
Disposable single use papers towels will be used for hand-drying
