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CDC recommends that you establish and follow certain policies in order to set up and keep a safe and healthy child care setting. You need to be able to explain to parents why the policies are important. You need to remind yourself and parents of these policies on a regular basis. Your state, county, or city may have regulations and laws that you must follow. This information does not take the place of your state's or locality's child care regulations and laws. In every case, the laws and regulations of the city, county, and state in which the child care facility is located must be carefully followed even if they differ from recommendations here.

CDC recommends that you establish written policies about the following topics. Each of these policies will be described later in this section. Graphic

In developing policies, you should make sure that you:

  • Have the equipment and supplies necessary to make the policies work.
  • Organize the facility to support the policies.
  • Use proper procedures to support the policies.
  • Keep lines of communication open with everyone involved-- staff members, parents, and children.
  • Assure that all staff, parents, and others are educated regarding the policies, as appropriate.

To prevent the spread of contagious diseases, recommended policies and procedures must be followed AT ALL TIMES because:

  • People can spread an infection to other people before showing any symptoms of illness.
  • People can carry and spread germs without ever getting sick themselves.
  • In a child care setting, where people from different families spend many hours together in close physical contact, germs are spread more easily.
Note: This information is not intended to take the place of your state's or locality's child care regulations and laws. In every case, the laws and regulations of the city, county, and state in which the child care facility is located must be carefully followed even if they differ from these recommendations.

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