Heads of preschool institutions take all measures to prevent the spread of infections. Quarantine in kindergarten is one way to protect babies from viral and parasitic diseases. Parents are concerned about the question: if the child stayed at home, then at whose expense the payment for the hospital mom or dad takes place.
What do you need to know?
Medical official statistics are conducted to control outbreaks in the population. Educational institutions are guided by the orders of the administration of the village. But according to their responsibilities, kindergarten leaders are required to take all measures to prevent the spread of infections among babies.
The period for which quarantine is announced in kindergarten depends on the following factors:
- From the type of disease: flu, colds, parasites.
- Number of patients: with influenza, the institution closes when more than 20% of children are on sick leave. With parasitic infections, one sick child already leads to quarantine.
Parents are informed of the order number, on the basis of which the institution stops working. Also, the actions of the administration should be similar at the first suspicion of infection.
Duration of restrictions
The time that quarantine is announced in kindergarten is calculated based on the type of illness. The period of the incubation period is important - the first symptoms appear much later than the infection itself.
So determine the following terms, depending on the type of disease:
- Week - for diseases of influenza, scarlet fever, viral meningitis, intestinal infection.
- Three weeks - with chickenpox, mumps, rubella.
- 10 days - with meningococcal infection.
If the kindergarten is closed for quarantine, parents are advised to carefully monitor their child. After all, he could catch the disease from an infectious baby. When the incubation period passes, clinical symptoms will appear. In such cases, doctors prescribe preventive treatment.
The child is at home. Parents may not go to work?
Quarantine in kindergarten is a reason for rest only for those mothers and fathers whose child is not yet 7 years old. Doctors are required to issue a sick leave at the clinic after providing a certificate from an epidemiologist. Controversial issues are dealt with by the health department or the Roszdravnadzor body.
Often, kindergarten workers can recommend where to apply for a certificate and sick leave in connection with quarantine. Payments on the sheet are similar in the situation of caring for a sick child. However, there are no restrictions on the duration of the law. While the children are sitting at home, an allowance is given to an adult.
Sick pay is not the same for everyone, the amount of compensation depends on the length of service. Parents can choose who to stay at home with their child, mom or dad, depending on the benefits:
- Up to 5 years of service pay no more than 60%.
- Up to 8 years - from 80%.
- With an experience of more than 8 years, it is paid in full.
If an extension of quarantine has occurred, payments are saved.
Measures to protect healthy babies
After the group has been quarantined, restrictions are placed on visiting other rooms and sites by other children. Epidemiologists prohibit educators from creating such risky situations. For the rest, enhanced hygiene and sanitary rules are monitored.
The ban covers all events, including mass gatherings of groups in the kindergarten. These include musical performances, sports competitions. On the premises, employees are required to carry out daily wet cleaning using detergents in the morning and evening.
Disinfection methods are used: quartzization, processing of toys and utensils in the dining room with antiseptics. Periodically airing the rooms during the absence of the group for walks or dinner. You need to contact about the violations directly to the head or health care provider of the institution.
Controversial issues
Extension of quarantine does not affect payments and sick leave. However, there are times when problems arise with the attending physician. You can solve them by talking with the head of the medical institution. If no result is obtained, the complaint is made to the Ministry of Health.
Quarantine in kindergartens in Moscow is introduced periodically in epidemiological seasons. Children attending the group where the sick child was recorded are advised to stay at home. Contact with other babies is prohibited for the incubation period. If the baby is recognized as healthy, they may offer to transfer to another group instead of the sick-list.
During the incubation period, children may not be accepted. There is a controversial situation when a child was on vacation with his parents during quarantine. When leaving the kindergarten, teachers have no right to refuse, they must take him to another group. But if the manager suspects that the baby is in contact with the sick, it is strictly forbidden to take it.
Epidemiologist's recommendations
Children prone to outbreaks are prescribed periodic medical examinations. The group accepts new ones only after examination by a doctor and with the availability of vaccinations. Mass events are held in a limited composition. Mandatory informing parents about the introduction of special measures when one sick child was identified. This applies to parasitic and other dangerous infections.
Viral manifestations of influenza are relevant only for mass distribution. In quarantine, many parents neglect to isolate the child. Toddlers go out into the yard and make contact with healthy children. It is recommended to observe extreme precautions for the patient and others during the incubation period.
Parents have the right not to vaccinate, but the manager will refuse to visit the kindergarten legally. Therefore, to put the vaccine to your baby or not is a personal matter for everyone. The regulations spell out measures to protect children from epidemics. If neglect of employee duties is discovered, a complaint should be filed with Rospotrebnadzor.