Reportable Communicable Diseases

If your child has a diagnosed illness listed on the Santa Clara County Public Health Department's list of reportable communicable diseases, you must notify classroom teachers and program coordinators immediately.

Below are some of the diseases that must be immediately reported:

• E. coli/Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

• Hepatitis A

• Measles

• Meningococcal disease

• Pertussis (whooping cough)

• Salmonella

• Shigella

• Typhoid/paratyphoid fever

• Respiratory Synctial Virus (RSV)

Illness During the Day

If a child develops symptoms of an illness during their day at CCSC, the parent/guardian will be contacted, and the child must be picked up within one hour of notification.

Return After Illness

Children may return to CCSC when:

• They have been fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for a full school day.

• They have been symptom-free (normal stool and no vomiting) for two full school days.

• They have received at least 24 hours of prescribed treatment for conditions such as strep throat or conjunctivitis, and a note from their pediatrician stating they can participate in group care.

For more information on our Illness Policy, please refer to CCSC's Parent Handbook.

Changes to the illness policy may be made at the discretion of center leadership based on varying circumstances.

Updated 10/8/2025

The health and safety of all CCSC community members remains our top priority. CCSC’s COVID-19 policies have been updated to align with the most current CDC guidance, as followed by Stanford University, while still considering the unique needs of a childcare setting.

Please note that public health guidance is subject to change.

Isolation Guidelines

Isolation applies to individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness.

All CCSC staff, children, or household members who test positive or develop symptoms should:

• Stay home if sick, especially if experiencing fever, fatigue, cough, sore throat, congestion, or other respiratory symptoms.

• You may return to CCSC when:

  • Symptoms have improved, AND

  • You have been fever-free for at least one full school day without the use fever-reducing medications, AND

  • You are able to follow masking requirement outline below

Note: There is no longer a mandatory minimum isolation period per CDC guidelines. The focus is now on when individuals are unlikely to spread illness, based on symptoms.

Masking After COVID-19

• CCSC requires individuals returning after testing positive for COVID-19 to wear a high-quality, well-fitting KN95 mask until they test negative after symptoms begin to improve.

• Children under 2 years old or others who are unable to mask continuously should only return once they meet symptom-based criteria and have tested negative for COVID-19.

If symptoms worsen or return after initial recovery, individuals should:

• Stay home again

• Consider retesting and consult with a healthcare provider

• Restart the symptom-based guidance for return

Quarantine Guidelines

Quarantine (staying home after exposure) is no longer required for individuals who are exposed to someone with COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status.

However, CCSC recommends the following for those who have been exposed to a known positive case:

• Monitor symptoms for 10 days following exposure

• Test 3-5 days after exposure using a rapid antigen test (unless you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 30 days)

• Wear a mask for 5-10 days after exposure, if able, especially in indoor group settings

Children under 2 years old or others unable to mask continuously may attend CCSC after exposure if:

• They remain asymptomatic

• Caregivers perform daily symptom and temperature checks before drop-off through Day 7

If symptoms develop at any time:

• Stay home and test

• Follow the symptom-based isolation guidance above

Updated January 2026