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