2 Health Policies Updated on 7/31/19 2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2 Preschool Office: 425-745-4575 Precious Child Care & Preschool Church Office: 425-745-4535 16707 13th Ave W Director’s Phone: 206-953-8196 Lynnwood, WA 98037 Email: [email protected] Center License Capacity: Ages of Children: Number of Staff: 82 4 weeks to 12 years 18 Nearest Pay Phone: Shell Gas Station Parking Lot Nearest Cross Street: 164th Street SW Evacuation Center: Martha Lake Elementary Out-of-area Contact: Pullman Christian Center, Pullman WA Contact: Angela Echols (509) 332-3545 Emergency telephone numbers: To report abuse or neglect: Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4267) Poison Center: 1-800-222-1222 Toll-Free Open 24/7 Animal Control: 425-388-3440 Hospital used for life-threatening emergencies: EMTs dictate Child Care Nurse Consultant: Gayle Phipps 206-546-9713 DCYF Health Specialist: Lalaine Diaz [email protected] 206-760-2027 DCYF Licensor: Francis Conrad [email protected] 425-740-6873 Communicable Disease Reporting Line Snohomish Health District: 425-339-5278 Child Care Health Outreach Program Snohomish Health District: 425-252-5415 2 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2 Table of Contents Section 1: General Health & Illness Practices ................................................................................................................... 6 Injury & Emergency Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Contact or Exposure to Body Fluids................................................................................................................................... 11 Communicable Disease Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Health Records................................................................................................................................................................... 21 General Health Practices ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Immunizations ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Staff Health ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Section 2: Sanitation and Environment .......................................................................................................................... 26 Handwashing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 General Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Laundry ........................................................................................................................ 28 Diapering ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Food Service ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Gardening .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Disaster Preparedness ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 Smoking & Vaping ............................................................................................................................................................. 38 Transportation Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Pest Control ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Animal Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Drinking Water .................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Wastewater Disposal ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Injury Prevention ............................................................................................................................................................... 41 Section 3: Infant Care .................................................................................................................................................... 43 Infant Care ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Feeding Solid Foods ........................................................................................................................................................... 47 Safe Sleep for Infants......................................................................................................................................................... 48 Section 4: Nutrition and Physical Activity ...................................................................................................................... 51 Nutrition ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52 Toothbrushing ................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Physical Activity ................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Screen Time ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Section 5: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health ...................................................................................................... 59 Child Abuse and Neglect .................................................................................................................................................... 61 Behavior Management & Guidance Practices ................................................................................................................... 61 Section 6: Special Health Needs ..................................................................................................................................... 63 Children with Special Needs & Inclusion ........................................................................................................................... 65 Health Policy Review ......................................................................................................................................................... 67 Section 7: Pesticide Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 68 Policies and Records .......................................................................................................................................................... 70 Notification Of Pesticide Policy............................................................................................................... 71 Building & Facility Application ........................................................................................................................................... 71 Landscape & Grounds Application .................................................................................................................................... 72 Storage of Pesticides ......................................................................................................................................................... 72 Pesticide Policy Review ..................................................................................................................................................... 73 2 Forms for Pesticide Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 74 Pesticide Policy Letter ....................................................................................................................................................... 78 Pesticide Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 79 Section 8: Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Policy .........................................................................................................