Covid 19 Updates

Enhanced Entrance Protocols

• Hand washing stations are available for everyone entering the building to wash their hands.
• Parents will be required to wait by the main gate where there will be social dis-tancing markings on the ground to drop off and pick up your child(ren).
• Screenings will take place of staff and child(ren) at designated entrance. Anyone show-ing signs of illness will not be permitted to enter. This includes a temperature of 100.4 or higher.
• Stay home if sick. If children or staff show signs of illness, we will ask the ill person to stay home until they’ve been symptom-free without medication for at least 48 hours.
• COVID – 19 symptoms: If staff or child(ren) exhibit shortness of breath, fever and cough, we will ask ill person to test for COVID-19 and stay home until results are clear. If you test positive, please notify the Principal immediately so that we can notify the Health Department.
• If your child becomes sick during the day, they will be brought to an isolation room/ sick bay away from all other children and parents will be expected to pick up their child as soon as possible.

Protocols for Inside the Building

• Face coverings will be required for staff and face coverings will be encouraged for all children age 3 and above but not required.
• Handwashing will be required of all staff members and children before entering a classroom.
• Sanitation of shoes will be required of all staff and children upon entering the building.

Social Distancing Strategies

• Classes will include the same group each day, and the same teachers will remain with the same group each day. Staff and children will only use their assigned room for the day.
• Class sizes will be 10 students per group.
• No visitors will be allowed in the building. We ask that parents not enter the building at drop off or pick-up. If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call the Principal.
• Playground times will be staggered to allow for disinfection before another class may enter the playground.
• Gloves will be worn while handling food, changing diapers or during any contact with a bodily fluid.
• Field trips and special events will be canceled or postponed until further notice .

Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures

• Routinely clean, disinfect, and sanitize. Kinder Academy has a schedule for cleaning and disinfecting all common areas and classrooms throughout the day and at the end of the day.
• Children’s bedding is sent home at the end of each day and nap mats are cleaned daily.

Food Preparation and Meal Services

• Staff ensure children wash hands prior to and immediately after eating.
• Handwashing is required of staff prior to applying gloves to prepare food and after helping children to eat.
• Families are required to provide their own food for snacks.

What will a typical day look like?

• Your child will go to the sink and wash their hands before beginning their day.
• Your child will have their temperature taken
• Children will be escorted to the classroom by a staff who is part of the check-in process.

Classroom Routine

• Each child will be assigned their own chair/cushion for circle time and other activities.
• Each child will be assigned a designated spot at the table in the classroom. This table is where the child will do all table work, and this is where they will eat lunch and snack. Exceptions daycare and nursery who will eat in the lunch room
• Every child will have their own work basket. This basket will have their own colored pencils, pencil, eraser, clay and any other supplies they need.