Screening Questionnaire for Child Care

Before sending their child to child care, parents and caregivers must assess/screen their child daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease using the Screening Questionnaire. This is applicable to staff, visitors, contractors and anyone who intends to access the child care site.

Screening Questionnaire for Child Care

Self-Screening Questionnaire

Should you or a child in your care go to child care today?

1. You have one of the following COVID-19 symptoms

Stay at Home.

Complete rapid testing. If you used all your rapid tests, use the online COVID-19 self-assessment tool or, if you do not have internet access, contact 1-833-951-3859.

  • Fever (including chills or sweats)
  • Cough (new or worsening)
  • Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
  • Sore throat or difficulty swallowing (not related to a known cause/condition)
  • Unusual headache
  • Unusual fatigue or lack of energy
  • New onset of muscle aches
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting or diarrhea (more than 24 hours)
  • Loss of sense of taste or smell
  • Runny, stuffy or congested nose (not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes/conditions such as being outside in cold weather)

2. You are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19

Stay at Home.

  • If you have symptoms, complete rapid testing. If you have used all your rapid self-tests, use the online COVID-19 self-assessment tool or, if you do not have internet access, contact 1-833-951-3859.
  • If you do not have symptoms and you live with the person with COVID-19, use the online COVID-19 self-assessment tool or, if you do not have internet access, contact 1-833-951-3859.
  • You do not need testing if you are a close contact with no symptoms and you do not live with the person who has COVID-19.

3. You tested positive on a COVID-19 rapid self-test

Stay at Home.

  • You have COVID-19. Do not complete any more tests (rapid or PCR). Review the guidance for positive cases for instructions on what to do next.

4. You have been advised to self-isolate and not attend child care for any reason (e.g. travel, Public Health advice, public advisories)

Stay at Home.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What if I have a positive test result?

If you get tested for COVID-19 (PCR or rapid self-test) and the test result is positive, you must stay home and follow the guidance for positive cases.

  1. What if I have a negative test result?

If your COVID-19 test through Public Health is negative (or both your rapid self-tests are negative), you can return to child care if:

  • you are not required to self-isolate for any reason;
  • you do not have a fever;
  • your symptoms improved in the last 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication; AND
  • you feel well enough.

  1. The Self-Assessment and Testing Referral did not recommend that I get tested for COVID-19, what do I do?

If you have questions about what you should do, visit the online Self-Isolation Assessment Tool for instructions and advice.

  1. Will I need to be tested again?

You do not need re-testing unless you develop new symptoms or your symptoms get worse. If you get new symptoms or your symptoms get worse, complete two rapid self-tests 72 hours apart. If you have used all your rapid self-tests, complete the COVID-19 Self-assessment and Referral Tool or, if you do not have internet access, contact 1-833-951-3859.

  1. Should I be tested if I recently recovered from COVID-19?

For 3 months after you are considered recovered, COVID-19 PCR testing is not recommended. COVID-19 antigen testing (rapid self-testing) is not recommended for 21 days after the day you started having symptoms, or if you did not have symptoms, 21 days after your positive test date.

If you develop symptoms during this period, you must self-isolate until symptoms have improved with no fever for at least 24 hours. If you are identified as a close contact during this period, complete the Self-Isolation Assessment Tool for advice but testing is not required.

  1. What if someone in my house is self-isolating?

Use our online Self-Isolation Assessment Tool for instructions and advice.

Household members of rotational workers can interact with others outside their household while the rotational worker is self-isolating. More details can be found on the Rotational Workers page.

  1. Where can I find the online COVID-19 Self-assessment and Referral Tool?

The online COVID-19 Self-assessment and Referral tool can be found at: https://covidassessment.nlchi.nl.ca/. If you do not have internet access, please contact 1-833-951-3859.