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COVID-19 Policy (as of 6/22/2020- policy will be updated as guidelines change)
The health and well-being of our families and staff are our highest priorities. In the interest of limiting the opportunity for transmission to our vulnerable community, we are taking the following precautionary measures on our campus:
· The children will be in stable classes of 10 or fewer and will use common areas at separate times.
· Temperatures will be taken when staff and students arrive.
· Common areas will be cleaned frequently. Classrooms will also be cleaned on a regular basis.
· Students will be encouraged to wash hands frequently and hand sanitizer will be available.
· Students and staff will not be required to wear face coverings, but may if they prefer.
· Parents/guardians who are coming onto campus to drop off and pick up will be asked to wear face coverings.
Your household must remain out of the center if any member of your household has (or has been in close contact with anyone who has):
(a) A suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 (for example – close contact at school, work, religious service, social gathering); or
(b) Traveled: internationally or domestically from any area which is the subject of travel restrictions under applicable state and local guidance.
14 days after the last potential exposure, your household may return provided these three things have happened:
(a) At least 10 days have passed since any household member first experienced symptoms; and
(b) Symptoms have improved for any household member that experienced symptoms (for example, cough or shortness of breath has improved); and
(c) The household has been fever-free for at least 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
Please note, depending on the circumstances we may require you to obtain medical clearance before return to the center will be allowed.
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: include individuals who may not live in the household but may be staying there or are otherwise present in the household on a regular basis (e.g. nannies, caregivers, home health workers, contractors, etc.) and includes anyone with pick up or drop off privileges at the center.
CLOSE CONTACT: is defined by the CDC as (1) being within approximately 6 feet (2 meters) of a COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time and can occur while caring for, living with, visiting, or sharing a health care waiting area or room with a COVID-19 case, or (2) having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (e.g., being coughed on). Considerations when assessing close contact include the duration of exposure and the clinical symptoms of the person with COVID-19.
FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS: If contact occurs while wearing recommended personal protective equipment or PPE (e.g., gowns, gloves, NIOSH-certified disposable N95 respirator, eye protection), that contact will NOT be considered close contact for purposes of this policy.
Health Check and Illness Policy - COVID 19
Applies to staff, children and their household members, which states in part:
ALL STAFF, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS MUST CONDUCT A DAILY HEALTH CHECK BEFORE COMING TO THE CENTER.
· Should you or any household member have any of the following symptoms, we ask you to remain out that day and notify the center.
· Fever of 100.4 F or higher, now or in the preceding 72 hours (or would have, but have used fever reducing medicine)
· Cough
· Sore Throat
· Muscle Aches
· Difficulty Breathing
· New Loss of Taste or Smell
· Consistent with our COVID-19 Policy, the household will be required to remain out of the center for
14 days unless medical clearance is provided by a physician indicating that the presenting symptoms are associated with a known non-COVID-19 illness. The physician’s note must not be from a family member.
· Exclusion from the center is sometimes necessary to reduce the transmission of illness. For your child's comfort, and to reduce the risk of contagion, we ask that children be picked up within 1.0 hour of notification. Until then, your child will be kept comfortable and will continue to be observed for symptoms.
Summary of Enhanced Protocols-Centers
We are continually updating our processes and protocols in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), county, and state guidance.
How to Protect Yourself/Your Household
Please see the CDC guidelines for current guidance on best practices for protecting yourself and your household during this pandemic:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html.
Health and Hygiene Practices
Our regular health and hygiene practices provide some of the best defenses against the spread of most contagious illnesses. In addition to regular and thorough cleaning of classrooms, surfaces and toys, we teach children good hand-washing practices and ensure that children and staff take important precautions against the spread of germs.
You can work with your children to practice some of these same steps at home:
· Wash hands often with soap and water – Handwashing Poster
· Sneeze or cough into your elbow; or cover mouth and nose with a tissue before sneezing or coughing, then immediately discard the tissue.
o Watch this video to show children how.
· Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
· Avoid kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are ill
· Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, especially if someone is sick
The County of San Diego has issued specific protocols for reopening schools and preschools. These protocols will be followed and include:
● All staff will receive a temperature scan before beginning work
- if a fever of 100.4 or higher occurs, staff will not be permitted to work
● All students/parents will receive a temperature scan before entering gates to Zion’s campus
- if a fever of 100.4 or higher occurs, children will not be permitted to attend preschool
● We will try to keep stocked with hand sanitizer to be used outside the gates before entering
● Frequent hand washing will take place, as has been our practice before the pandemic: hands will be washed upon entering the preschool grounds, before and after using sensory bins, before and after eating snack or lunch, after using art materials, after playing outside, after using the bathroom etc.
● Class sizes will be limited to a maximum of 12 students, in a stable group (attending the same days each week - no trading days)
● Classes will not mix on the playground.
Please call and speak to our Director who is more than happy to discuss the current situation with you!