“If there’s a need for parents to be informed of any discomfort by the children, then teachers do proactively contact parents during the day to let them know and ensure that the children do seek timely medical attention, if necessary,” said Ms Lim.
In June, EtonHouse reached out to families to update its list of children with asthma and other chronic heart or lung conditions so staff can look out for symptoms and be aware of what action to take if necessary.
Little Seeds Preschool has also updated its medical logs, and urged parents to assess their children’s health before sending them to school.
Ms Swee-Seet said that while the preschool has air purifiers to maintain indoor air quality, children could still be exposed to haze while travelling between home and school.
“Once you find that your child is … not feeling that well, or they have symptoms like watery eyes and they’re coughing a bit more in the morning, please do keep them home because it’s safer,” she said.