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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

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Directions regarding measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 i.t.o. the return of children to ECD programmes, in Partial Care Facilities, Old Age Homes and Frail Care Facilities

10. General safety measures at ECD programme or partial care facility for duration of national state of disaster

 

(1) An ECD programme or a partial care facility must keep a record of the following information pertaining to every child that is admitted to the programme or facility:
(a) Full names and surname of the child;
(b) medical history of the child (if any);
(c) date of birth of the child; and
(d) information of at least one contactable parent or legal guardian, which must include—
(i) full name and surname;
(ii) contact telephone number;
(iii) relationship with the child;
(iv) alternative contact number;
(v) physical residential address;
(vi) physical work address, if applicable; and
(vii) name and contact details of an alternative emergency contact person if the parent or legal guardian cannot be reached.

 

(2) An ECD programme or partial care facility must keep an up to date—
(a) attendance register of children;
(b) attendance register of staff;
(c) orientation and training attendance register of staff in relation to the measures set out in these directions;
(d) record of the reasons for absenteeism of staff and children;
(e) record of daily screening for each child and staff member; and
(f) record of the health details of a child which must include health information regarding screening, testing, quarantine, illness and hospitalisation, where applicable, for COVID-19.

 

(3) Food and beverages prepared on the premises of an ECD programme or a partial care facility must adhere to standard operating procedures.