Table 2.
Percentage of ECEC professionals reporting COVID-19 PCMs
| Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of personal protective equipment | 96.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Use of materials/toys exclusively of centre | 83.5 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Parents don’t enter centre | 81.1 | 11.2 | 1 | 2.4 | 4.3 |
| Information on measures is available | 80.3 | 16.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Assigned seats during meals | 69.9 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Limitation of activities outside centre | 68.5 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 7.6 |
| Disinfection of surfaces (contact points) | 69.8 | 27.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Disinfection of materials | 60.5 | 32.7 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Disinfection of children’s hands | 59.6 | 37 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Ventilation of rooms, hallways | 57.2 | 37 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Separate, fixed groups of children (“bubbles”) | 50.5 | 34 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 6.1 |
| Compliance with circuits | 45.8 | 34.3 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Physical distancing between children (tables, cradles) | 39.1 | 36.2 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Marked reduction in materials/toys | 38.3 | 42.8 | 10 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Staggered schedules | 35 | 33.1 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 13.8 |
| Use of outdoor spaces | 28.6 | 40.4 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Activities in small groups | 23.9 | 47.2 | 16.4 | 7 | 5.8 |
| Training opportunities for professionals | 18.9 | 28 | 18.6 | 19 | 15.6 |
| Measures for children not to share toys/objects | 14.7 | 35.6 | 15 | 18.4 | 16.3 |
| Reduction in number of children per room | 8 | 14 | 10 | 12.3 | 55.7 |