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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Child care director in DC here. For context, OSSE announced on June 13th that due to the expiration of the public health emergency that DC Health's guidance for educational institutions (including child care) were now only recommendations, as opposed to requirements--so no requirements for masking, testing, quarantines, isolation, etc. While this move finally gave centers some freedom, it also came with very few best practice recommendations for what to do since there are still lots of Covid cases occurring (quarantine is still recommended by OSSE as a best practice after exposure for unvaccinated children).

Then the announcement of vaccines for young children came soon after that, which also changes the landscape. So most centers are taking a look at their old policies, possible new policies, and CDC and DC Health recommendations for isolation and quarantines. OSSE is also holding a call for child care centers on 7/14 focusing on test-to-stay. We are waiting to hear what they have to say before finalizing our new policies. The DC response for the child care sector has been completely uncoordinated the entire pandemic, with OSSE seemingly always learning about DC Health changes to policies at the same time they are made public, so their guidance to centers has always lagged a few weeks behind.

All I can say is that this has been tough for centers to handle as well--it has struck at the heart of the service we are here to provide for families. And it seems like there are more Covid cases in our community now than there have been in the past two years, so it is difficult to feel comfortable letting go of certain prevention measures.

OP: Write a letter to your center director advocating for some specific policy changes. Point to guidance from the CDC or other nearby municipalities. Try to talk to other parents at pick up or drop off since you don't have a family directory and see if they will sign on to your letter. [/quote]

Thank you for this -- very helpful! --OP[/quote]

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