Drop-off/Arrival Procedures
Monitoring for Symptoms
Preventing Spread in the Classroom
Cleaning and
Hygiene
Returning to Child Care
100

 Worn by the designated staff morning greeter.

What is a face covering?

100

A fever, new cough, new loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, congestion, stomach issues, fatigue and feeling flu-ish.  

What are possible symptoms of COVID-19

100

This should be worn by adults and children five years and older.  

What are face coverings?

100

This practice should be done upon arrival to the classroom, before and after eating, after blowing noses, coughing or sneezing, after toileting/diapering, after messy play, before and after putting on and removing face coverings.  

What is hand washing?

100

The number of days a child must stay out if exposed to a COVID-19 positive case.  

What is 14?

200

This is conducted upon entering the site.  

What is temperature check?

200

Temperature of 100.4 or higher.  

What is a fever?

200

The 3 W's

What are Wear, Wait, Wash?

200

Maintain awareness of this and remove from play area when child is finished.  

What are mouthed toys?

200

The number of days a person must remain in isolation after the date of their first positive COVID-19 test.  

What is 10 days?

300

When questions are asked upon arrival to parents about their children's health.  

What is the health screening form?

300

Asking any person who enters the building to identify symptoms, diagnosis, or exposure to COVID-19.

What is the daily heath screening?

300

The only individuals allowed in the center.

Who are the staff and children?

300

The routine cleaning and disinfecting of this, between each use.

What is high touch areas?

300

The number of days a person has to quarantine after being in close contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19. 

What is 14 days?

400

The center should consider implementing this practice to limit direct contact between families and staff.  

What is staggering arrival and departure?

400

Should be done at the start of the day, as well as, throughout the day.  

What is regular screenings and/or taking temperature?

400

The agency you call if you have a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.  

What is the Heath Department?

400

The alcohol content of hand sanitizing products used with children.   


What is at least 60%

400

If a doctor deems symptoms non-COVID-19 related, a child may return to the center within this time frame.  

What is 24 hours?

500

Posted signage in drop off/arrival area, is to remind people to...

What is to practice social distancing?

500

The steps you take when a person at the center receives a positive test result.  

What is immediately isolate the person, send them home, and call the local health department?

500

This is not recommended with children of different age groups.  

What is combining classrooms?

500

Where to find guidance for cleaning and disinfecting recommendations.  

What is the NCDHHS Environmental Health Section?

500

The resource to answer public health COVID-19 questions for Childcare.  

What is ChidcareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit?