Curious about your preschool/daycare policy of kid having covid like symptom

[Anonymous]

My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

Agree about the fever, also surprised runny nose/sneezing is not on the list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

Agree about the fever, also surprised runny nose/sneezing is not on the list.

It's such a nondescript symptom for people with allergies. It's very common when the weather starts getting cool too

Though, I'm a little surprised it's not on the second list.

[Anonymous]

Ours has the same metrics. I believe these are recommended by the state.

[Anonymous]

Our preschool is being extra cautious with the uptick. People are getting tested with two of the above-stated symptoms. So far, all tests have been negative. Parents are thankful and agree it's better to be safe than sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

The fever thing is weird to me too because we weren't allowed to bring a kid with a fever over 100 pre covid!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our preschool is being extra cautious with the uptick. People are getting tested with two of the above-stated symptoms. So far, all tests have been negative. Parents are thankful and agree it's better to be safe than sorry.

Can I ask where you are getting the tests done for your DC? I am having a hard time finding a rapid antigen test for an under-5 (if not at their current pediatrician's office).

[Anonymous]

I imagine you still can't bring a kid with a fever in, but you just can wait it out at home instead of going to the doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

The fever thing is weird to me too because we weren't allowed to bring a kid with a fever over 100 pre covid!

The metrics for "what is a fever" were increased by... I think the Amer. Assoc of Pediatrics? BEFORE covid but it finally took hold. So, ,a "fever" is now 100.4 vs .100.1 which is what I've used for years as a preschool director. So it's not Covid, it's new decisions about "what is a fever."

The rest I can't speak to - we have different rules - every state has different rules it seems for when a child and teacher should be out of childcare/school.

[Anonymous]

In DC it’s exclusion for any one symptom. Out for 10 days or return with doctor’s note of alternate diagnosis OR negative COVID test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our preschool is being extra cautious with the uptick. People are getting tested with two of the above-stated symptoms. So far, all tests have been negative. Parents are thankful and agree it's better to be safe than sorry.

Can I ask where you are getting the tests done for your DC? I am having a hard time finding a rapid antigen test for an under-5 (if not at their current pediatrician's office).

https://mcleandocs.com/ will test children starting at 24 months with a doctor's referral.

[Anonymous]

PP again, the other Pharmacy who will test children as young with no Doctor's note is https://prestonspharmacy.com/covid-tc/ in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

^^ as young as 12 months old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In DC it’s exclusion for any one symptom. Out for 10 days or return with doctor’s note of alternate diagnosis OR negative COVID test.

Similar in NOVA preschool, but out for 14 days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daycare says the following symptoms indicate kids to see health professional before coming back to school.

Only 1 symptom:
- New onset of cough ( what does that mean? Nonstop coughing or coughing a few times a day? Even healthy kid or adult cough a few times a day, and my 2 year old lately likes to fake coughing because it is fun)
- Shortness or breath

Two symptoms or more:
- fever of 100.4 or higher
-chills
-shivering
-muscle pain
-sore throats
-headache
-loss of sense of taste or smell
-nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

So, running nose & sneezing are not on the lists because they are so common? I am surprised fever alone is okay.

Similar except that a runny nose or congestion is on the list in Maryland.