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Measures against infectious diseases in childcare and educational facilities

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Measures against infectious diseases in childcare and educational facilities

Information on infectious diseases, "Guidelines for Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases in Nursery Schools (Revised in 2018)" and reports on outbreaks such as infectious diseases.

Last Updated May 23, 2024

Regarding measures against COVID-19 infection after May 8, 2023

As of May 2, 2023 [To the Facilities] Countermeasures against COVID-19 infection after May 8, 2023 (Notice) (PDF: 329KB)
As of May 2, 2023 [To parents] [With Ruby] Countermeasures against COVID-19 infection after May 8, 2023 (Notice) (PDF: 203KB)
As of May 2, 2023 [To parents] [No ruby] Countermeasures against COVID-19 infection from May 8, 2023 (Notice) (PDF: 166KB)

“Guidelines for Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases in Nursery Schools (revised in 2018) (Partially revised in May 2023) <Revised in October 2023>” (Children's Home Affairs Agency)

Shows the basics of infectious disease countermeasures in nursery schools based on the characteristics of infancy.

(October 11, 2023) NEW
・[Notification] Partial revision of infectious disease control guidelines in nursery schools (Koseiki No. 109, October 10, 2023) (PDF: 194KB)
・Guidelines for Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases (Revised in 2018) (Partially revised in May 2023) <Revised in October 2023> (PDF: 5,161KB)
・New and old comparison table (PDF: 1,134KB)
・ QA (21st report) concerning the response to the new coronavirus at nursery schools (PDF: 273KB)

FAQs
Q What should I do when a child has a fever?

A In the “Guidelines for Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases in Nursery Schools (page 75)”, it is important to know “normal fever” when each child is fine. The body temperature during fever is only a guide, and it is determined individually according to individual normal fever. ".

　In addition, it is shown that normal fever plus 1 to 1.5 degrees or more is shown (Japan Society of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Japan Emergency Medical Association).

Handling of opinions concerning seasonal influenza and new coronavirus infection (NEW March 2024 NEW)

　
　With the revision of the nursery school doctor's guide, from April 2024, influenza and new coronavirus infections will be used with a doctor's entry field.

・Notification of influenza-only attendance (PDF (PDF: 239KB) Word (word: 37KB)))
・Notification of attendance for COVID-19 infections (PDF (PDF: 246KB) Word (word: 39KB)))
　※Click here for a nursery doctor's guide

Frequently Asked Questions (as of March 2024)
Q： Until now, we have used a corporate-specific style, but do we have to use the city style?
A： Please use style of city to assume the handling unified in Yokohama City.

Q： Do parents have to bring a notification for influenza and new coronavirus infections at the time of consultation?
A： When you consult with fever etc. during the period when infectious disease is prevalent in garden, please cooperate to bring your style. In addition, since it is conceivable that you do not bring your style at the time of consultation, we will inform the medical institution of the dedicated notification of attendance at the medical institution and ask for cooperation such as having the medical institution prepare it.

Report on the occurrence of infectious diseases

Infectious Diseases Report

　・Report on the occurrence of infectious diseases (PDF: 341KB) (Revised on September 29, 2023)
　・Infectious Diseases Report (Form) (Excel: 20KB) (Updated on May 8, 2023)
　
　・Reporting Standards for Infectious Diseases Report
（２） For "when 10 or more people or 20% or more of all users are suspected of having the same infectious disease or food poisoning, or more than 20% of all users", it is the cumulative of the same infectious disease that occurred at one time (On that day) Not the number of people who did).

　[Reference Notice] Partial revision of "reports pertaining to outbreaks of infectious diseases in social welfare facilities" (PDF: 267KB) (April 28, 2023)

The concept of wearing masks in nursery schools

　Regarding the concept of wearing masks in nursery schools, etc., the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a “Review of the Approach to Wear Masks in Nursery Schools (February 10, 2023)”, indicating how it will be handled after March 13, 2023.
　About way of thinking of Yokohama-shi, we inform childcare, education facilities in the city so that we cope with way of thinking of country as follows.

elementary school studenｔ

　Oh Children under 2 years of age are not allowed to wear masks.
　Oh Children over 2 years of age are not required to wear masks. (Depending on various circumstances, such as having an underlying disease, we will give appropriate consideration to children and parents who want to wear masks.)

Parents and staff

　Oh Respect the individual's independent choices and wear is up to the individual's judgment.
　Oh As a facility manager, users or staff may be required to wear a mask due to infection control measures.
Reference: Yokohama-shi homepage [about COVID-19 infection measures (to citizens) wearing masks]
Reference: [Administrative Contact] Review of the concept of wearing masks in nursery schools (Child and Family Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare dated February 10, 2023) (PDF: 899KB)

FY2023 outbreak status survey by influenza facilities

If an infectious disease occurs in a childcare or educational facility, please send a report to the ward Children and Families Support Division.
　About outbreak situation investigation by influenza facility in 2023 (PDF: 145KB)

About seasonal flu

Notice regarding seasonal influenza in FY2022 will be posted.

　Oh Promotion of comprehensive influenza measures this winter (Notice of October 14, 2022, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (PDF: 66KB)

　　　・Comprehensive measures for influenza this winter in FY2022 (PDF: 169KB)

　　　・FY2022 influenza Q&A (PDF: 390KB)

　Oh [This notice has been abolished since May 8, 2023]
　　Consideration regarding the acquisition of certificates, etc. from medical institutions and public health centers related to COVID-19 infection and seasonal influenza (Notice of November 4, 2022, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (PDF: 152KB)

　　　・[This notice has been abolished since May 8, 2023]
　　　　Handling of Statements concerning seasonal influenza (Notice of City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau, November 9, 2022) (PDF: 247KB)

　　　・[This notice has been abolished since May 8, 2023]
　　　　[Reference] About "guidance of attending school" when we suffered seasonal influenza (for protector) (word: 20KB)

About measles and wind shin

Requests for thorough measures against measles in childcare and educational facilities

About thorough measures of measles measures in childcare, educational facilities (notice) (PDF: 239KB)

Prevention of mosquito-borne infectious diseases

In order to prevent mosquito-borne infections, both "measures to prevent mosquito bites" and "measures to reduce mosquito sources and increase mosquitoes" are necessary.
　1． Measures for mosquito sources, mowing weeds, etc., which are likely to become mosquito lurking places, and removing empty cans and other garbage such as empty cans that cause puddles.
　　 Make sure you keep it in order to prevent mosquito outbreaks.
　2． Warning users, if there are places where mosquitoes are likely to occur (buses, yabs, ponds, rainwater masu, etc.) on or around the facility premises, if necessary.
　　 Post signs, etc., and educate users on measures to prevent mosquito bites, such as wearing long sleeves and long pants and using repellents.

　　Poster (Do not increase or bite mosquitoes) (PDF: 668KB)

　　Beware of mosquitoes (PDF: 1,117KB)

　　Let's prevent mosquito-borne infectious disease (PDF: 737KB)

Information on COVID-19 Infection (until FY2020)

For the latest information on daycare centers since April 2021, please refer to Nursery Centers Related to Countermeasures against COVID-19 infections.
Notifications from countries and prefectures until 2020 are listed below.

News from Yokohama City

About subsidy to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection (additional in 2020)

Please refer to the news from Yokohama City to facilities and businesses (City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Childcare and Education Administration Division) for information on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections (additional in FY2020).

※As of May 15, Yokohama City is not an area that "the designation of areas where emergency measures should be implemented." In the future, when the designation is canceled, the city will notify you separately.

[Atsushi Labor] 0514 Points to keep in mind for preventing the spread of infection at nursery schools (Second Report) (PDF: 132KB)

※The definition of "heating" (heating of 37.5 degrees or more) has been eliminated.

[Atsushi Labor] 0514 About QA concerning the response to COVID-19 at nursery schools (fourth report) (as of May 14, 2020) (PDF: 332KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0511 Revision of "Estimated Consultation and Consultation on COVID-19 Infections" (PDF: 256KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0501 Q & A concerning the response to the new coronavirus at nursery schools (third report) (PDF: 374KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0501 About correspondence such as nursery schools when state of emergency is continued (PDF: 84KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0427 About Q & A about "sanitary management in social welfare facilities" (PDF: 142KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0424 About correspondence to child who needs consideration when we refrain from going to kindergarten or temporary closure in nursery schools to cope with COVID-19 infection (PDF: 76KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0417 About correspondence to new coronavirus in nursery schools for children such as medical staff (PDF: 124KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0409 Q & A concerning the response to COVID-19 at nursery schools (Second Report) (as of April 9, 2020) (PDF: 172KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0407 About correspondence such as nursery schools after state of emergency (PDF: 230KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0401 About correspondence such as nursery schools related to temporary closure of schools to prevent COVID-19 infection (Second Report) (PDF: 211KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0327 About publicity to protectors such as nursery schools pertaining to 0327 "establishment of support money such as elementary school leave due to COVID-19 infection" (reference) (PDF: 153KB)

[Atsushi Labor] About wearing a mask and disinfection of fingers by businesses such as 0325 food products (PDF: 74KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0325 About common knowledge of alert to affect prevention of outbreak of COVID-19 to the staff such as social welfare facilities (PDF: 854KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0319 Response to the new coronavirus at nursery schools (as of March 19, 2020) (PDF: 814KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0311 About correspondence to COVID-19 in nursery schools (as of March 11, 2020) (PDF: 810KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0309 About publicity of "to prevent outbreak of new coronavirus" to the staff such as social welfare facilities (PDF: 630KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0305 Regarding Q & A concerning the response to COVID-19 at nursery schools (as of March 5, 2020) (PDF: 249KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0228 About correspondence of medical institution, social welfare facilities concerned with temporary closure of school to prevent new coronavirus infection (PDF: 405KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0227 About correspondence such as nursery schools related to temporary closure of schools to prevent COVID-19 infection (PDF: 197KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0226 About thinking about holding graduation ceremonies, entrance ceremonies such as nursery schools (as of February 26) (PDF: 157KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0225 About the handling of staff standards such as nursery schools due to outbreak of new coronavirus infection (PDF: 57KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0225 About points to keep in mind for prevention of spread of infection in nursery schools (PDF: 134KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0225 About correspondence when infectious disease occurs in children in nursery schools (the second report) (PDF: 264KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0218 About correspondence when new coronavirus infection occurs in children in nursery schools (PDF: 150KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0217 About securing of the staff in social welfare facilities (PDF: 77KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0217 About correspondence based on "Estimated consultation, consultation about COVID-19 infection" (PDF: 180KB)

[Atsushi Labor] 0214 Response to COVID-19 in social welfare facilities, etc. (PDF: 122KB)

[Abolition] [Atsushi Labor] 0307 Response to COVID-19 at nursery schools, etc. (as of March 7, 2020) (PDF: 807KB)

[Abolition] [Atsushi Labor] 0227 About correspondence to COVID-19 in nursery schools (as of February 27, 2020) (PDF: 793KB)

[Abolition] [Atsushi Labor] 0213 About correspondence to new coronavirus in nursery schools (continued report) (PDF: 557KB)

[Abolition] [Atsushi Labor] 0131 About correspondence to new coronavirus in nursery schools (PDF: 567KB)

Notice from the Ministry of Finance

[Sanfu Ministry] 0623 About distribution of cloth mask to nursing care facilities (the second) (PDF: 485KB)

[Sanfu Ministry] 0617 Handling of official prices, etc. when nursery schools are closed temporarily due to COVID-19 infection (PDF: 184KB)

[Sanfu Ministry] 0515 About handling such as user burden (PDF: 275KB)

[Sanfu Ministry] 0325 About setting of "telephone consultation counter about distribution of cloth mask" (PDF: 220KB)

[Sanfu Ministry] 0318 About distribution of cloth masks to nursing care facilities (PDF: 199KB)

Notice from the Cabinet Office

[Cabinet Office] 20210108 About correspondence to new coronavirus infection in authorized child institution (PDF: 324KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0615 About publicity to protector of authorized child institution pertaining to "subsidy, support money such as elementary school closure by COVID-19 infection" (PDF: 128KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0615 (Reference 1) Subsidy leaflet for elementary school leave (PDF: 1,308KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0615 (Reference 2) Elementary school leave support money leaflet (PDF: 1,235KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0608 Guidelines for sustainable school management in response to COVID-19 infection and comprehensive measures package for elementary school studenｔ students' "guarantee of learning" accompanying measures against COVID-19 infection (PDF: 877KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0608 About method of disinfection in school (PDF: 207KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0602 Handling of pool activities at certified children's schools this year (as of June 2, 2020) (PDF: 206KB)

[Cabinet Office] About hygiene management manual about new coronavirus infectious disease in 0525 school-"new life style of school "-(PDF: 206KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0501 About correspondence of authorized child institution when emergency declaration of emergency is continued (PDF: 175KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0424 About correspondence to kindergarten who needs consideration when we perform self-restraint or temporary closure in authorized child institution for measures against new coronavirus infection (PDF: 177KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0423 About notes when we perform temporary closure in authorized child institution for measures against new coronavirus infection (PDF: 268KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0416 About publicity to protector of authorized child institution pertaining to 0416 "extension of support money such as elementary school closure due to COVID-19 infection" (PDF: 268KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0407 About correspondence of authorized child institution after emergency declaration of emergency (PDF: 944KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0401 About correspondence of authorized child institution about temporary closure of school to prevent new coronavirus infection (the second report) (PDF: 1,086KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0331 About correspondence pertaining to implementation of physical checkup of kindergarten and staff of kindergarten cooperation type authorization child institution based on the situation of COVID-19 infection (PDF: 184KB)

[Cabinet Office] About publicity to protector of authorized child institution pertaining to 0331 "the establishment of support money such as elementary school closure by COVID-19 infection" (PDF: 1,449KB)

[Cabinet Office] About correspondence to new coronavirus in 0323 authorized child institution (PDF: 773KB)

[Cabinet Office] About handling such as nursery cooperation type authorization child institution kindergarten instruction manual about correspondence to new coronavirus infectious disease in 0313 authorized child institution (PDF: 127KB)

[Cabinet Office] About correspondence to new coronavirus in 0312 authorized child institution (PDF: 769KB)

[Cabinet Office] About correspondence to new coronavirus in 0311 authorized child institution (PDF: 762KB)

[Cabinet Office] About correspondence to new coronavirus in 0228 authorized child institution (PDF: 892KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0228 About correspondence of authorized child institution in connection with temporary closure of school to prevent new coronavirus infection (PDF: 673KB)

[Cabinet Office] About way of thinking about holding graduation ceremony, entrance ceremony of 0227 authorized child institution (PDF: 241KB)

[Cabinet Office] About point to keep in mind for prevention of infectious disease spread in 0226 authorized child institution (PDF: 311KB)

[Cabinet Office] About correspondence when new coronavirus infectious disease occurs in 0225 authorized child institution (PDF: 277KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0219 Response to the new coronavirus at a certified child institution (PDF: 250KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0214 About correspondence to new coronavirus in authorized child institution (PDF: 635KB)

[Cabinet Office] 0203 About correspondence to new coronavirus in authorized child institution (PDF: 874KB)

Notification from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

[Education] 030301 About correspondence to conduct of physical checkup such as elementary school studenｔ students based on School Health and Safety Act (PDF: 574KB)

[Education] Management and hygiene manual for COVID-19 infection at 0903 School (revised partial deficit) (PDF: 5,880KB)

[Education] 0616_1_Revision of "Hygiene Management Manual for Covid-19 Infection in Schools" (PDF: 98KB)

[Education] 0616_2_020616 Revision_Management and Hygiene Manual for COVID-19 Infection at Schools (PDF: 5,453KB)

[Education] 0616_3_Documents 1 to 7 (PDF: 4,403KB)

[Education] 0616_4_ [Reference] (Additional yellow highlight) 020616 Revision_Management and Hygiene Manual for COVID-19 Infection at Schools (PDF: 5,455KB)

[Education] 0522 sanitary management manual for COVID-19 infections at schools-"New Lifestyle of Schools"-(PDF: 4,115KB)

[Education] 0522 Hygiene Management Manual for COVID-19 Infectious Diseases-"New Lifestyle of Schools"-attached document (PDF: 5,171KB)

[Education] 0522 About handling of swimming class of school this year (PDF: 185KB)

[Education] 0326 About correspondence to elementary school studenｔ students who returned from overseas due to COVID-19 infection (PDF: 257KB)

[Education] 0302 About correspondence to elementary school studenｔ students returning from China or Korea (Additional 2 reports) (PDF: 269KB)

[Education] 0225 About correspondence when COVID-19 infection occurs in elementary school studenｔ students (Second Report) (PDF: 200KB)

[Education] 0218 About correspondence when COVID-19 infection occurs in elementary school studenｔ students (PDF: 147KB)

[Education] 0210 Response to elementary school studenｔ students who returned from China (PDF: 343KB)

[Education] 0124 Responses to infectious disease countermeasures related to COVID-19 (PDF: 171KB)

Notification from Kanagawa Prefecture

[Prefecture] 030107 Response to the State of Emergency (PDF: 128KB)

[Prefecture] 0525 About correspondence of nursery schools after cancellation of state of emergency (PDF: 171KB)

[Prefecture] 0525 Kanagawa Prefecture Response Policy for COVID-19 infection control measures (PDF: 337KB)

[Prefecture] 0410 Response to the state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection (Second Report) (PDF: 1,147KB)

[Prefecture] 0407 About correspondence such as nursery schools after state of emergency (PDF: 355KB)

[Prefecture] 0128 About designation as designated infectious diseases of new coronavirus infectious disease (PDF: 148KB)

[Prefecture] 0124 About cooperation request to affect outbreak of patient of pneumonia related to new coronavirus (PDF: 537KB)

[Prefecture] 0124 A dedicated dial for the occurrence of pneumonia related to the new coronavirus will be set up (PDF: 389KB)

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