Prevention, Control and Management of Infectious Diseases in Child Care Setting
This manual is a resource for Northern Kentucky child care provides on issues related to communicable diseases.
While much of information is targeted towards the child care provider, the manual can be useful to the general public.
The manual was first created in 2005, and was last updated in April 2015.
Preventing Disease Spread
- Contributing Factors
- Universal Precautions
- Hand Washing
- Animals/Wading Pools
Sanitation Guidelines
- Cleaning and Sanitizing/Disinfecting
- Diapering
Exclusion Guidelines
Disease Reporting and Outbreak Management
Disease Fact Sheets
Other Resources
Information on health, safety and nutrition concerns in child care settings
References
Glossary
More information
For more information about infectious diseases:
In child care settings: Contact the Health Department’s Child Care Health Consultant Susan Guthier or 859-363-2090.
In other settings: Contact the Health Department’s Epidemiology staff at 859-363-2070.