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