Keeping a clean and healthy program isn't new to us, it has always been a focus! With the COVID pandemic we have gone above the minimum requirements to ensure we are doing everything possible to slow the spread.
Staff-
- wear scrubs that are washed onsite to prevent the carrying of viruses between work and home
- wear disposable masks when within 2 meters of children or each other
- wash and sanitize their hands numerous times a day
- have their temperature taken 3 times a day and fill out the health questionnaire before entering the building.
- sanitize all toys, furniture and touch points multiple times a day
- stay home when they aren't feeling well (full time educators receive paid sick days)
Children -
- enter through specific doors for their cohort
- arrive and leave at specific times to allow for physical distancing during busy times
- have their temperature taken 3 times a day
- fill out a health questionnaire before joining in
- wash their hands frequently, staying home when they display any COVID symptoms
Program-
- only permits essential visitors, who complete the health questionnaire with temperature check and wear a mask
- communicates with Alberta Health Services - COVID Response Team to ensure practices are effective and meet the highest standard
- uses visual reminders and partitions to prevent the spread of viruses
- maintains consistent cohorts to keep the circle of exposure smaller for each person
- Sanitizes doors and touch point between uses
School Transportation -
- children sanitize their hands when entering and leaving the vehicle
- seats and touch points are sanitized between uses
- assigned seating to minimize the number of people using each seat
- after school each child's temperature is taken and the health questionnaire is completed verbally
- children and staff wear masks while in the van