Health Safety Measures

At Peace of Mind Nannies, we take COVID-19, flu, RSV and other health precautions seriously. We consistently monitor the safety recommendations from the CDC and our local government, taking extra precautions to verify everyone’s health, and tailoring our service offerings to meet these needs.

Childcare for mildly ill children is provided through Peace of Mind Nannies unless child has a fever

  • Proof of negative covid test is required as a precaution

Childcare cannot be provided by Peace of Mind Nannies if the child or another member of the household have a highly contagious virus or infestation including:

  • Covid

  • Flu

  • Stomach flu/virus resulting in vomiting within 24 hours

  • Norovirus

  • Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV

  • Hand, foot, and mouth or Coxsackie virus

  • Head lice

For Caregivers & Families

  • Families may request to complete and have a caregiver complete a detailed Covid Questionnaire highlighting their personal/family’s social distancing practices and health. This will be shared between parties to ensure that all parties are comfortable moving forward with the placement and ultimately interviewing with one another.

  • Once a family has hired a nanny, we provide a template Work Agreement for the family to complete outlining the nanny’s responsibilities. We include a section on health precautions regarding respiratory illnesses for the family to complete based upon their practices and expectations of the caregiver

  • We recommend nannies and families monitor themselves and others in their household on a daily and weekly basis, and notify one another if:

    • Anyone in either household has a fever

    • Anyone in either household has a highly contagious virus or respiratory illness

  • Everyone is required during shifts to commit to their health and wellness of:

    • Practicing frequent and thorough hand washing

    • Regularly sanitizing frequently touched surfaces in the work environment

  • If anyone in either household has a confirmed exposure to covid, develops symptoms or tests positive, all will take immediate action to follow applicable CDC and Rhode Island Department of Health guidelines. Guidelines state that:

    • If tested positive for covid:

      • You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:

        • Your symptoms are getting better overall, and

        • You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication)

      • When going back to normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days to:

        • Bring in fresh outside air, purifying indoor air, or gathering outdoors

        • Cover your coughs and sneezes, washing or sanitizing your hands often, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces

        • Wear a mask covering nose and mouth

        • Physical distancing

        • and/or test when around other people indoors