Child Care Centres

Information for Child Care Centres

A gastroenteritis outbreak occurs when 2 or more children or staff have sudden onset of vomiting or diarrhoea in a 2 day period*.

*There may be some instances where illness is more spread out between cases.

If there is any uncertainty, please contact your public health unit.

Source: Gastro Pack for Childcare Centres

Guidelines and Resources

• Gastroenteritis – controlling viral outbreaks in childcare centres and schools
• Gastroenteritis – The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
• Early childhood education and care (ECEC) COVID-19 guidance for families

Fact Sheets

• Stopping the spread of childhood infections 
• RSV Respiratory syncytial virus (nsw.gov.au)