*** These procedures are based on Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Covid-19 Guidance for Child Care Facilities.***

IMPT! Should any of the scenarios below occur, notify Preschool Director, Debbie Fortescue at 253-678-7241.

If a child develops Covid-19 symptoms, the child should not be brought to school until the child has been quarantined for 14 days after the symptoms began or has tested negative for Covid-19. In the event of a negative test, child may return to school when symptoms have been absent for 24 hours. 

If a child or close family member has been exposed to Covid-19, child should not attend school for 14 days or until the child and family members test negative for Covid-19. THEY MUST QUARANTINE  FOR 14 DAYS from last exposure date, even if they test negative for the virus.

If a child becomes sick with Covid-19 symptoms while at school, child will be isolated. The family will be asked to take the child home immediately and keep child home for 14 days or until child has a negative Covid-19 test. 

Covid-19 Symptom: Fever, cough, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, muscle aches, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting, or diarrhea.

Skyline Christian Preschool: Re-entry Guidelines

Washington State Department of Health: Coronavirus webpage 

Center for Disease Control (CDC): Coronavirus webpage