FACTS

• Hands are the primary vehicle for germ transmission in childcare.
• Children touch their faces an average of 15–20 times per hour.
• Shared toys and surfaces amplify exposure risk.
• Early symptom recognition reduces outbreak size.
• Consistent routines outperform reactive cleaning.

STATS

• U.S. CDC data shows handwashing can reduce gastrointestinal illness by up to 40%.
• CDC outbreak surveillance identifies childcare as a leading setting for norovirus outbreaks.
• The U.S. BLS reports higher illness-related absenteeism in education and care services than the national average.
• Public Health Agency of Canada links improved hand hygiene compliance to measurable reductions in childcare illness outbreaks.
• The Centers […]

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