While many children have experienced little to no symptoms after contracting COVID-19, the pandemic gives most families reason to reconsider their approach to health and safety. If you’re sending your little one to school or a child care service, it’s even more important to be diligent about your household guidelines. To protect your family and everyone you encounter, use these safety tips when parenting through COVID-19.

3 Ways to Keep Kids Safe During COVID-19

1. Instill Hand-Washing Habits

The best way to avoid spreading COVID-19 is by thorough hand-washing. Get your little one in the habit of heading to the sink before each snack or meal, and after coming inside from errands or outdoor play. 

Make sure they use warm water and soap, and they scrub for at least two minutes. If you can instill this habit in your children at home, they will be more likely to continue it when they’re at school or day care.

2. Wear Masks

The COVID-19 virus is spread through respiratory droplets, which are released from the nose and mouth when you breathe, speak, cough, or sneeze. To stop the spread, children over 2 years old should wear a mask whenever they’re outside the house or interacting with anyone who doesn’t live in their household. 

Ask your child care provider if they participate in mask-wearing and if they can make sure your little one keeps theirs on throughout the day.

3. Sanitize Your Space

If the virus is expelled onto surfaces, it can be easily picked up and transferred around. It’s most likely to land on common touch points like door handles, sink faucets, phones, and buttons (such as for elevators and in cars). 

That’s why it’s crucial to disinfect your home’s touchpoints daily, even with hand-washing measures in place. You should also ensure your child’s school or child care provider is doing their part to sanitize the furniture, tools, and common touchpoints by asking what their COVID-19 sanitizing plan looks like. 

If you’re working from home or heading to an office and need reliable child care during the pandemic, you can trust Tiny World Child Care of Brookline, MA. This trusted day care center follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to maintain a safe, healthy, and germ-free environment. To learn more about their child care services, visit their website. Call (617) 232-0115 to speak with a staff member about your little one’s enrollment.