Facial masks are required at all times while receiving services from our center. Parents are required to provide their child/children with masks. Temperatures are checked upon arrival and throughout the day as needed. If you child’s temperature is 98 F or higher, we will monitor for fever (100.4 F). If your child has a fever, injury, or is ill, we will request your child be picked up, transported home, or taken to the hospital. Parents must meet and relieve our staff at the hospital ASAP. If COVID symptoms are present, the child is required to have a negative COVID test before returning to the center. If the child is too young to be tested, you must provide documentation of a doctor’s visit stating she/he does not have COVID. We ask that your child stays home for at least 2-3 days from signs/reporting of sickness to allow cold and or COVID symptoms to subside. Please be understanding that our goal is to protect all children, families, and ourselves. We can only do that if we all are well and COVID-free. Our staff are monitoring wellness within the center and following the latest guidance from the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/

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My Family Should Stay Home If Our Child(ren) .....

complains of a stomach ache

has a fever 

vomits 

has a non-stop migraine 

has diarrhea 

and/or has any symptoms related to COVID-19. They should not return until they have been well without medication for at least 24 hours. 

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Vaccinations and Testing 

We at Our Kids Can respect our staff member's decisions to be vaccinated or not vaccinated. However, staff who are not vaccinated are required to provide negative COVID testing results on the first day of their weekly shift to return to work. Staff are held to high expectations for health and safety, and nothing less is accepted. 

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• To reduce exposure to those who are unwell, classrooms are restricted to only well teachers and students. 

• We offer small class sizes and assigned classrooms for teachers and students. 

• All areas of the classroom and high-touched items are disinfected and cleaned throughout the day. Items such as toys, books, and student supplies are routinely rotated and cleaned  to decrease frequent use by all. 

• We have a designated sick area to decrease exposure of unwell students and staff. This area is currently in the waiting room for quick access to parent pick-up and the main exit. 

• Social distancing is practiced as often as possible. Only one class allowed on a hallway at a time. Students are to stay with their assigned class and staff. Spacing is created during meals and nap times when  possible. 

• During naptime, student cots will be at least 3ft apart whenever possible and sleep alternating head-to-toe or toe-to-toe. 

• Everyone who enters the building is encouraged to utilize good handwashing practices (wash hands for at least 20 seconds). Hand sanitizer is also provided. 

• Everyone must cover coughs and sneezes. If mask is down, coughs and sneezes should be directed into a tissue or person's elbow. Proper handwashing is encouraged directly following. 

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• Everyone who enters the building must wear a mask that covers mouth and nose.

• Temperatures are checked and documented for all staff and students. 

• Parents must attest to the wellness of their children, as well as staff conduct a Daily Health Observation to determine if children are well. 

• Parents must get permission to enter school area. A staff will walk students to class if available. If not, only a few parents are allowed to enter the halls at once to walk children to the door of their classroom. 

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