Child Care and Schools

This page contains guidance and downloadable resources to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in child care and school settings. 

For additional questions or concerns, contact the NKY Health Child Care Health Consultant.

Child Care Health Consultant 

Northern Kentucky Health Department
8001 Veterans Memorial Drive, Florence, KY 41042 

Phone: 859-363-2090 

Fax: 859-578-3689

Exclusion Guidelines

When a child is ill, they may need to be excluded from the facility or specific activities. Visit our exclusions page for more information about when children should be excluded as well as guidance on when children can return to normal activities. 

Exclusion Guidelines Page

Reporting Diseases

Reporting of diseases is most often done by healthcare providers after the diagnosis of a disease. 

Schools and child care facilities should call NKY Health to report any outbreaks (2 or more cases of a similar illness). NKY Health can also help provide specific guidance to help providers respond to illness in their facility. 

For information on disease reporting including how to contact the NKY Health Epidemiology Department, visit our reporting page.

Downloadable Resources

• NKY Health Infectious Disease Manual for Schools and Child Care Settings

• Kentucky Child Care Network orientation book

• Bleach solution chart

• Routine schedule for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting

• Selection and use of a cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting product

• Hand washing sign

• Diaper changing sign

Exposure Notification Letters
The letter templates below are to assist in notifying parents of an exposure to an infectious disease. For other specific disease notification letters, or any reportable diseases, please contact the NKY Health Epidemiology Department.