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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our independent MoCo child care center just dropped masks. I’m hoping they’ll adopt the new MDH quarantine policy next (only mandatory quarantine for outbreaks).[/quote]

Yeah this is where I get confused- our center (part of a local nonprofit chain of centers on MoCo) went mask optional, with the caveat that they have to follow MSDE for quarantines/closures.  With all the ever changing guidance at the different levels of govt I don’t even know what that is anymore![/quote]

I think the problem is that a MoCo daycare would need to consult with DHHS too, or at least that was my understanding.  And they have not, to my knowledge, adopted the updated state guidance.[/quote]

Unless I missed a memo, Montgomery county and the state are pretty much aligned in terms of quarantining. 
Essentially, since young kids cannot mask after their five days it is going to be 10 days of isolation/exclusion. They might tell you five days if they can wear masks consistently in the entire time around the other children. Is there another regulation you are curious about?[/quote]

DP- this is the latest I saw from the state.  It's actually unclear to me how going mask optional affects the quarantine policies.  I thought the state was saying 5 days quarantine is fine for ages 2+ since the kids were masking.  But now they don't have to mask.  So can they still come back after day 5 and mask days 6-10, or is it back to 10 days quarantine?

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/covid_guidance_full_080420.pdf

Meanwhile MoCo DHHS never really wanted to give 2yos "credit" for wearing a mask and was still advising 10 days quarantine like you say even when the kid was forced to wear a mask all day.  [/quote]

I see what you’re saying. Obviously I can’t speak for everybody here but throughout the entire state daycares we’re still maintaining 10 days because two and apps were not masking properly, nap times were a big issue and meal times. In general everybody has maintained the 10 days which is what Montgomery county was doing as well.

So you’re right, and I do agree with the county on this, the 10 day is the safest way to go to avoid facility closures and spread to the kids. apologies if this is still not what you’re asking. [/quote]

I'm a parent, but this is my understanding too.  That actually makes our decision to let our toddler go maskless easier now that our center has gone mask optional.  If there had been different quarantine procedures associated with mask/no mask, it might have given us pause, but even the masked toddlers are considered maskless when it comes to applying quarantines.  So I'm glad we now have the option not to participate in the charade![/quote]

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