Covid Protocol

o The children will not need to wear masks because the cohort group is small 

o My personal children will be at school during the day. When they come home from school, they will be changing their clothing and washing their hands as soon as they come home.

Entering and exiting

o At home before school, the parents will need to assess their children according to the symptoms of Covid 19 and take their temperature. If they answer yes to any of the questions then they will need to stay home. I will also make sure I do not have any symptoms. 

• After November 2, 2020, the parents will be able to follow the new protocol from the AHS. One exception will still be with my policy stating that if a child have a fever or vomiting, they must stay home for 24 hours after they no longer have symptoms. (https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-testing-in-alberta.aspx)

o There will also be a sign posted at my doorway to remind people before they enter (https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/80c3fda3-7bd8-41c2-8724-c476c1b54a5b/resource/3361a555-ac22-47fc-9c42-90fc73ce5fee/download/covid-19-do-not-enter-poster-8.5x11-colour.pdf) 

o The adults will scan the QR code at the door to “sign in” their child and confirming that their child has none of the symptoms listed

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Parents will be asked to stay at the doorway when picking up or dropping off their children. If they need to come in for any reason then they will be asked to wear a mask

o The children will wash their hands (or use hand sanitizer) when they enter the building and before they leave

o We will all have frequent hand washing throughout the day

Cleaning and Sanitizing

o I will be cleaning and sanitizing the areas and equipment that they children play after they are finished. 

o Other high use areas, such as doorknobs, will also be cleaned and disinfected throughout the day. 

o For the students that have naps, I will take of the sheets, wash them and clean and sanitize the mats after each use.

o If I take out any stuffed animals or dress up clothing then they will be added to the load of laundry at the end of the day. 

o Any toys that children put in their mouths will be put in a “Sanitize Bin” and cleaned and sanitized at the end of the day:

• Wash with detergent and water 
• Rinse with clean warm water 
• Wipe, spray or immerse for 2 minutes in an approved disinfectant. 
• Air dry 

o I will have cleaning wipes, Pink Solution Cleaner and the recommended bleach solution recommended by Alberta Health Services. These will be stored out of reach of the children when not in use.

o We will not have any shared sensory bins. I will have individual sensory bins labeled for each child and change out what is inside each bin frequently

o If walking to a park nearby, the children will use hand sanitizer before and after playing on the equipment

Sickness

o If a child develops symptoms while at the preschool then he/she will be kept isolated in an area 2 meters away from the other children while waiting for pickup. (In an area marked off in the same room so I can still see and check up on them)

o I will wear a mask when in contact with the sick child. And wash my hands before and after contact with the child and anything they touch.

o All items used by the child as soon as they are picked up. Items that can not be disinfected (paper, books, cardboard) will be stored in a sealed container for 10 days

o If anybody in one of the cohorts is infected with Covid then the Preschool will need to be closed for 72 hours for cleaning

o Any child with a fever or vomiting must stay home until they are free from fever, fever suppressing medicines and vomiting for 48 hours.