I have previously wrote about Pandemic planning issues related to businesses here. Child care centres have special issues to consider when it comes to planning for a pandemic outbreak. Here are some resources that are specific to Pandemic Planning in child care that might be helpful:
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve. Interruptions in child care services during an influenza (flu) pandemic may cause conflicts for working parents that could result in high absenteeism in workplaces. Some of that absenteeism could be expected to affect personnel and workplaces that are critical to the emergency response system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer this checklist to help programs prepare for the effects of a flu pandemic.
Simcoe Muskoka Health Checklist for child care centres
Vancouver Coastal Health Planning checklist for child care
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