Distribute to each caregiver a copy of the Handbook for Caregivers . During Training Explain that the purpose of the training is to discuss procedures they should follow to prevent disease transmission in the center. Discuss the reasons for following these procedures. In child care centers, diseases can spread easily among children and staff because large numbers of children from different families spend hours together every day. The non-immune children are congregated in a central place.
Any disease causing organism present in the group is likely to spread.
Following some procedures and not others may not reduce disease at all. Ask your caregivers to look quickly over the major steps they need to follow. Explain that you will discuss each of the steps in more detail. Tell them you will want them to raise questions or concerns as you go. Read and discuss each section.