Adjustments due to COVID-19

Here are some ways we are adjusting in these uncertain times.

• Enhanced screening for children and employees who have recently been present in areas of high transmission, including temperature checks and symptom monitoring

• Encourage anyone who is sick to stay home

• Regularly communicate and monitor developments with local authorities, employees, and families regarding cases, exposures, and updates to policies and procedures

• Monitor child and employee absences and have a pool of trained substitutes and flexible leave policies and practices. For family child care, if feasible, have a plan for a substitute caregiver if provider or a family member in the home gets sick

• Encourage social distancing through increased spacing, small groups and limited mixing between groups, if feasible. For family child care, monitor distance between children not playing together and maintain distance between children during nap time

• Adjust activities and procedures to limit sharing of items such as toys, belongings, supplies, and equipment

• Train all employees on health and safety protocols