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With the proliferation of COVID-19, parents of school-age children are scrambling to secure safe child care as they go back to school, either online or in the classroom.\u00a0 Parents who work from home seek uninterrupted workdays, and those who go into their office need to know their children are in good hands and are taking safety measures to prevent COVID-19 infection.<\/span> Parents can follow guidance from their state\u2019s governor, the CDC, and local ordinances. They can stay informed about COVID-19 by reading from reputable sources such as the CDC and WHO.\u00a0 <\/span> Even with enhanced safety measures, the downside is enforcing the children to comply with the school or program\u2019s safety measures mentioned above. If their children don\u2019t comply, the safety measures taken by school or childcare employees are futile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n An option that limits transmission potential is child care in your own home.\u00a0 The logic behind in-home care is fewer people involved, less chance of COVID-19 exposure.\u00a0 Plus, in-home care offers more than help with school and activities. Professional caregivers prepare meals, tidy the home, do laundry and run errands, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>Parents who once depended on daycare and afterschool programs are now questioning how safe it is to have their children attend programs with many children enrolled. Parents are challenged with the danger of their children being exposed to kids who may be infected.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat can parents do?<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>Suppose their children attend an in-person school or a childcare program. In that case, parents expect enhanced health and safety measures, including health checks on every visitor entering the facilities, employees wearing masks, and frequent handwashing and disinfecting workplace surfaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAre there any safe child care options available?<\/h3>\n
\n“Parents who once depended on daycare and afterschool programs are now questioning how safe it is to have their children attend programs with many children enrolled.”<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>Home care for children is increasingly popular, as parents opt for a reliable and professional caregiver to care for their children and help with online school in their own homes, minimizing exposure.\u00a0 Some \u2018quarantine-partner parent couples\u2019 have created a hybrid model of childcare where they pool resources to provide in-home care for both families\u2019 children. The children stay at one family\u2019s home with the caregiver while the parents go to their office or work from home. This hybrid model of pandemic childcare is popular for many reasons, with safety and peace of mind being the top two.\u00a0 <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Home care agencies such as SYNERGY HomeCare are amenable to the hybrid model. This model complements its 6-step safety protocol used in clients\u2019 homes:<\/span><\/p>\n