COVID-19 Information

December 14, 2020

Campus Community,

An individual(s) at the SIUE Early Childhood Center (ECC) has been identified as positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Madison County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual(s) to prevent further spread within our school and community.  

The health and safety of the ECC children, families, and staff is our highest priority. We are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the state and local health departments for best practices and procedures to protect everyone’s health.  

To prevent further spread of the disease, the SIUE ECC is taking the following steps: 

• Temporary closure to identify and notify close contacts (i.e., persons who were within six feet of a COVID-positive individual for 15 minutes or longer). 
• Placing staff members and children who are identified as having prolonged close contact to the COVID-19 case(s) in quarantine for 14 days. Close contacts will also receive a separate notification from the Madison County Health Department. 
• Conducting a deep clean and disinfection of the areas impacted by potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. 
• ECC closure 12/14/20-12/23/2020 due to the number of staff and children who are identified as having prolonged close contact exposure to the COVID-19 case. 

The ECC will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, and will continue to enforce safe practices to prevent, promptly identify and respond to potential COVID-19 cases. 

As always, everyone should monitor their health and stay at home if they develop symptoms. Sick persons should contact their health care provider to determine if testing is needed. Anyone who develops severe symptoms should seek medical care immediately.  

For any questions or concerns, please contact the SIUE ECC at 618-650-2556.  

Sincerely, 

Rebecca Dabbs-MacLean 

Director, Early Childhood Center