Standard Operating Procedures on Precautions to Prevent the Spread of Influenza Pandemic in Kinderland Kota Damansara.

Due to the alarming rate of which Influenza A (Swine Flu) is spreading, some necessary precautions need to be taken. Besides exercising personal hygiene and keeping the Centre premises clean and safe, it is necessary to implement enhanced measures to prevent the possible introduction of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus into our centre. We must have adequate procedures to ensure that children and staff who exhibit symptoms of influenza or respiratory illness do not attend school until they have been certified by a medical practitioner to be medically fit to attend school.

2 These procedures will be implemented with immediate effect.

a) Staff and parents of children who attend our centre are required to make a health
declaration in respect of them or their children upon their return from
overseas travel, after a public holiday, absence for more than3 days and in other
cases, fortnightly.

b) Implement daily temperature checks for staff and children and to maintain proper
records for inspection.

c) Have in place protocol for management of staff and children with flu-like symptoms, including mandatory leave of absence for those who travelled to affected places. Updates of the condition of the children or staff should be regularly obtained via telephone during period of leave or absence from centre.

d) Be equipped with sufficient disposable gloves, thermometers/covers, disinfectant
wipes and sanitizers.

e) To report any suspected Influenza A (H1N1) cases immediately.

3 We wish to emphasise the importance of ensuring that the children's contact details and alternative care arrangements records are in place. You should update your telephone / mobile numbers to your child's respective teachers to ensure that you are contactable at all times.

4 Please exercise social responsibility and we encourage you to take your child's temperature prior to sending them to the centre. We seek your full co-operation and continued vigilance during this period, to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our children.

Lita Goh
Principal