Health and Safety
We take pride in our clean, and safe facilities. Our Staff is trained in properly disinfecting the facility and understand the best methods to ensure the health and safety of each child from infant child care through preschool age.
Daily Checklists are completed and include the following:
Disinfecting classrooms, equipment and toys happens at each naptime, and during the day as needed.
Rooms are equipped with checklists so teachers can ensure each room is clean and tidy. These are verified nightly with our administration.
Washing hands is no joking matter at Blessings Preschool our children use child-size sinks so we can teach proper hand washing with soap and warm water, making cleanliness an everyday habit!
We use precaution and wear disposable gloves to impede the spread of germs when serving food items.
Toys and shelves are completely Sanitized Daily at naptime and end of day, by washing a shelf a day at our sinks, scrubbing them with soap and water to prevent build up and keep our kids healthy.
We rise to the highest standard at Blessings Preschool by employing a professional janitorial company to maintain the classrooms and outside area.
Health & Safety Learning Activities
We are working hard to maintain a safe learning environment for all students and staff by continuously educating students and staff about the importance of frequent hand washing; proper techniques for covering a cough or sneeze, not touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth; staying home when ill, and other measures to prevent the spread of all communicable diseases.
Entrance Health Screenings
Blessings Preschool is closely monitoring the health and attendance of all students, families, and staff. All individuals will have his/her temperature taken and given a brief health screening prior to entering to the school.
Please notify the Center Director if your child or a member of your household has any of the above symptoms:
Fever
Cough
Shortness of Breath
Fatigue
Vomiting
Diarrhea
If your child, a member of your household, or you have been diagnosed with or exposed to Coronavirus, please notify the Center Director immediately. This includes if your place of employment is closed due to a positive or presumptive positive case. Please also notify us if your child or a family member exhibits any respiratory symptoms.
The CDC continues to emphasize the risk of any illness is reduced with proper hand washing, staying away from others who are ill, and if you are ill, staying home until you are symptom free for 24 hours.
Prevention
Blessings Preschool will continue to implement CDC recommendations to prevent infection for students and staff, which include:
Washing Hands Often: Students and staff will wash hands using soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds frequently throughout the day.
Avoiding close contact with people who are sick especially those with respiratory symptoms.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth
Staying home when you are sick/keep your child home when he/she is sick.
Practicing proper cough and sneeze etiquette: Cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard. If tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your shoulder by lifting the collar of your shirt covering your nose and mouth. Wash hands immediately after both scenarios.
Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces
Curb Side Drop-off and Pick-up: Curb side drop-off and pick-up will be implemented to minimize the number of individuals entering the school.
Additional teacher and staff training: Teachers and staff will continue to be trained on the enhanced precautions and preventative measures for health and safety.
Communication & Additional Information