St. John Extended Daycare grades Preschool – 5th
7:00am-6:00pm
Safety remains our first priority for your children and COVID-19 presents unique challenges to our program. Our traditional XDC program has been modified to keep children and staff healthy. The XDC will be following the guidelines set out by Washington Department of Health In order to reduce the risk of virus transmission between children and staff. This guidance focuses on practices for children in childcare settings and seeks to lower the risk for spread of COVID-19. We respectfully respect you to consider the following as your child returns to XDC:
- The more people interact with others from outside their own household, the closer that interaction, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread
- Families who are able to safely keep their children at home should continue to do so if possible
- These guidelines set forth by XDC are subject to change at any time based on government or local health department recommendations
COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures
Safety Measures:
- Students will remain in classroom cohorts for the duration of XDC
- Staff will be wearing cloth masks at all times. Students ages 5+ are also required to wear cloth face coverings. Any students or staff with a physical limitation that makes mask removal difficult are not required to wear face coverings.
- There will be no last-minute, day-of, drop-ins. Parents must pre-register and adhere to contracted days.
- Children will be screened daily before entry, at mid-day, and at pick-up. Students showing signs of illness or answering “yes” to any screening questions will not be admitted to Extended Daycare
- A parent must call to inform staff of absence of any nature for documentation: 206-782-9915
Pick-up/drop-off Procedure:
The parent picking up a student should, if possible be the same each day. Parents will not be granted entry to the XDC, or school buildings. A staff member will meet you with your child at the designated drop-off area on 80th St.
- Parent should call XDC staff (206-782-9915) to arrange for pick-up in designated area
- At drop-off and pick-up times with the child’s family, keep at least a 6- foot distance.
- Children will be screened daily before entry, and at pick-up. Students showing signs of illness or answering “yes” to any screening questions will not be admitted to Extended Daycare
- A parent must call to inform staff of absence of any nature for documentation: 206-782-9915
Physical Distancing and Health Practices:
Student cohorts will remain the same each week.
- There will be no last-minute, day-of, drop-ins. Or switching of days.
- Children remain 6 feet from others.
- Staff will remain 6 feet from others.
- Staff and students will wash hands.
- upon arrival in classroom
- before and after visiting the restroom
- before and after eating
- after touching face, sneezing, or coughing
- Staff and children with a fever of 100.4, and showing new signs of a cough, sneezing, shortness of breath or other Covid-19 symptoms:
- Staff will be sent home.
- Students will be separated from their group, placed in isolation room, and parents will be called for prompt pick-up of student.
Outside Play:
- Students will observe social distancing.
- Groups will have scheduled and rotated times outside so only one group is out at a time in the same area.
- Play pit will be open climbing structure will remain closed.
- Three step wash, rinse, sanitize will be used after all equipment is used, each time.
Cleaning:
- Toys will be washed and sanitized after each use.
- Frequently touched surfaces will be washed and sanitized more frequently during the
Day.
Child may bring:
- Childs Water bottle.
- Marked small toy or activity that fits in backpack from home/please no stuffed toys.
- Clothes and shoes for outside- rain coat, boots and extra pair of clothes to change if child gets wet.