Covid-19 policies

Out of abundance of caution to slow the spread of virus and keeping DCYF/CDC guidelines in place, Little Wonders Childcare have adopted following procedures and policy to continue to provide safe and healthy environment:

Children and staff are not allowed on-site if they have been in close contact with someone who has confirmed COVID 19 in last 14 days or show following symptom of COVID 19

cough and shortness of breath, fever of 100.4F or higher, sore throat and chills, Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, congestion or running nose – not related to seasonal allergies

My Responsibility as a Caregiver

I have Removed items from daycare that cannot be cleaned and disinfected easily including but not limited to sand box, water play (which we have in summer), stuffed animals, playdough etc.

Increased space (head-to-head) between nap mats by 6 ft.

Places HEPA air purifier to get rid of allergens and smoke

Increased fresh air through the ventilation and increasing outside play time

Trying to keep the staff and children consistent during the whole day

Trying to keep lowest number of kids possible on the lunch table to avoid family style dining.

Sanitizing High traffic areas, doorknobs and common spaces frequently (before and after care and during naptime)

Hand washing and sanitizing after every transition/ activity

Rotating toys for cleaning everyday

Parent’s Responsibility

Please wear mask and try to keep 6ft distance from other families/staff during drop-off and pick-up.

Use hand sanitizer before and after signing in and signing out.

Same adult drop-off and pick-up is encouraged.

Requested to avoid non-essential activities in community and inform if anyone in the family or in close contact is sick with symptoms of COVID or tested positive.

Staff, family member and provider, are taking following measures:

Each staff member will check temperature daily before coming to daycare.

No staff member will come to daycare if showing any symptoms of illness and will stay home unless certified by health care professional.

If any staff member develops symptoms of illness while working in daycare, then he/she will be immediately isolated from others and will leave the facility as soon as possible.

If provider or any other family member, develop signs of sickness, daycare will remain closed unless certified by health care professionals.

Avoid non-essential travel and public places.

Quarantine Plan:

In case anyone in daycare gets affected by COVID, daycare will remain closed for minimum 14 days or as specified by health care providers.

Entire facility will be deeply sanitized in addition to regular measures.

If a family (including staff members and provider) travels out of state then all the family members need to self-quarantine for 14 days before returning to daycare.