childcarepetpolicy-snohomishhealthdistrict.docVIP

Child Care Pet Policy Name of Child Care: Phone Number: Address: City/State/Zip: General Pet Restrictions Pets will be inaccessible to children with pet allergies. Before a child with allergies enters an area where pets have been, it will be cleaned and disinfected. No aggressive or harmful pets will be allowed on the premises. No pets are allowed in the following areas: Around infants and toddlers Where any child eats, sleeps or actively plays Entrances and hallways Food preparation areas Children’s restrooms Birds of the parrot family parakeets, cockatiels, etc. are not allowed around infants and toddlers:* Reptiles and amphibians are not allowed around children 5 years or younger.* Pets on our Premises Animals in this child care have been carefully chosen in regards to care, temperament, health risks, and appropriateness for young children. We have the following pets or animals at our child care: you may use information on last page of this policy to fill in health risks Type of Animal Potential Health Risks Associated with this Animal Pets and cages are located write locations here . Handwashing reminder posters are placed in the immediate vicinity of the pet’s enclosure. All pet supplies and food will be kept out of reach of children. Care of Pets Pets will be provided with adequate and appropriate food and water. Pet containers and cages are cleaned and disinfected weekly or as often as needed immediate cleaning and disinfecting if pet odors are evident . The disinfectant we use is name of disinfectant . Cages, litter boxes, and containers will be cleaned and disinfected in utility areas – not around child play areas or kitchen/food preparation areas. see cleaning and disinfecting section below Remove if you do not have a litter box All litter boxes will be inaccessible to children not in kitchens, food prep areas, or restrooms . Our litter boxes are located where . Litter boxes are cleaned daily. Animal litter areas will be picked up