If you’re not careful, your child care center can easily become a place where contagious illnesses thrive. As important as policies for exclusion may be, the most significant factor in preventing the spread of common childhood illnesses is actually proper hygiene.Unfortunately, many illnesses become contagious while they’re still asymptomatic (lacking visible symptoms). So no matter how … [Read More...] about Keeping Germs at Bay in Your Child Care Center, Part 2
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