University Baptist Mother’s Day Out is setting these guidelines due to COVID which are requirements by the CDC and recommendations from the LDOE.

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Face Coverings: 

• All children over the age of 3 have the OPTION to wear a mask.

• All adults will wear a face mask at all times. CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering that goes over the nose and covers the mouth.

 

Social Distancing strategies:

• The same staff members and students will be together each day.

• There will be no mixing of classes or teachers and will provide separate outdoor playtimes.

• Teachers will place the children as far apart as possible for nap time and alternate their sleeping position on the floor. Bedding will be washed daily. 

• No visitors will enter the facility.

 

Strict Cleaning and Disinfecting Strategies:

• Teachers/staff will follow a strict cleaning schedule by routinely cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting surfaces and objects touched and played with often. 

• Teachers will disinfect before students arrive, during the day, and after the students leave for the day.

• The tablets will be cleaned after anyone signs their child in or out on the ProCare system. 

• Staff and children will wash their hands frequently throughout the day and use proper handwashing techniques. 

• When going outside, one teacher will stay inside to disinfect.

 

Playground sanitizing/modifications:

• Teachers are responsible for cleaning all the outside toys when done playing to prepare for the next class to go out.

• Only one class will go on each playground at a time. The classes should remain separated and on their side of the fence. 

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Children’s Lunch:

• All children will eat lunch in their classrooms to prevent mixing with other classes.

 

Napping/Clothes:

• All napping mats, masks, and change of clothes will be left at the center and will be washed by the staff every day.

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Modified drop off and pick up procedures:

• Parents will drop off the children from their vehicle in the carpool lane where a staff member will guide the child to their classrooms after asking parents the questions recommended by the CDC. There will also be a temperature check at this time. 

• Children will wash hands outside of the classrooms before entering. 

• Younger children will enter the main doorway and the older children will enter from the front doorway.

 

Screening upon arrival:

• Temperatures will be taken daily using a no-touch thermometer.

• Children/Staff who have a fever of 99.4 or above or other signs of illness will not be admitted into the facility.

• Temperatures will be taken throughout the day and logged.

• Parents will be asked questions at arrival such as if the child has exhibited shortness of breath or been exposed to anyone with COVID. 

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Exclusion of Children and Staff:

• Children with a fever, cough, congestion, or runny nose should remain home.

• People who have a fever of 99.4 or higher or show signs of any other illness will be sent home. Due to COVID, children cannot return after 24 hours fever-free as they have in the past. 

• If a child is sent home with a fever, they cannot return until 7 days after the illness begins or at least 3 days after the fever is gone, and there is resolution or improvement of respiratory symptoms. Children will need a doctor’s note also to return. 

• Any diagnosed with COVID will be excluded from the center for 14-21 days and must be symptom-free before returning.

• Any child who becomes ill will be brought to the directors’ office to remain quarantined until picked up.

• If a child that has become ill has a sibling, the sibling will also have to be excluded from the center until 7 days after the illness begins or at least 3 days after the fever is gone, and there is resolution or improvement of respiratory symptoms.  Siblings can return once the child who is ill has a doctor note saying they aren’t contagious.

 

Supplies needed for children:

• Diapers or pull-ups in a sealed bag (no loose diapers)

• Two changes of clothes (labeled)

• Sippy Cup labeled to be used at the center

• Bottles in a bag labeled with child’s name

 

Staff:

• Staff will wear masks

• Aprons worn over their clothing will be left at the center and washed daily.

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For a .pdf copy of these guidelines, click here.

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Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/critical-workers-implementing-safety-practices.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1jbLSw6zePB_4w06WAnbA0r_0ajX3XG3EVGNm-YmpW9glw4-mqxvKgPpE

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html

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