Childcare Protocols
Before and Aftercare Programs (Right at School)
The District recognizes that there are many working parents who could benefit from having their children attend a structured and safe aftercare program. Right At School (RAS) provides the aftercare program for the District every day, Monday – Friday, for a fee. There is potential for this program to expand to before care as well. RAS has developed a Safety Plan outlining how it will prevent the spread of COVID-19 by adapting the programs to accommodate safe physical distancing and adhere to the CDC guideline and state mandates.
People:
RAS will ensure that that the staff and students will comply with physical distancing requirements by implementing the following plan:
Places:
RAS will ensure staff and students comply with protective equipment requirements by implementing the following plan:
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Face coverings must be replaced after use or when damaged or soiled, may not be shared, and should be properly stored or discarded. All staff will be trained on how to put on, take off, clean, and discard PPE before they start working at our program.
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Opportunities for the sharing of objects (e.g. electronic equipment, arts and crafts materials, touch screens) will be limited students will be discouraged to share surfaces. If students become in contact with shared objects or frequently touched areas, staff and students will be encouraged to practice hand hygiene before and after contact.
RAS will ensure staff comply with hygiene and cleaning requirements by implementing the following plan:
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Adhere to hygiene and sanitation requirements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health (DOH) and maintain cleaning logs (ocfs-6041) on site that document date, time, and scope of cleaning. The Site Director will be responsible for cleaning log. A cleaning log (ocfs-6041) will be kept on a clipboard in each licensed space for the week. At the end of the week it will be filed with other licensing paperwork (i.e. attendance).
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Provide and maintain hand hygiene stations for personnel, including handwashing with soap, water, and paper towels, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60% or more alcohol for areas where handwashing is not feasible. Hand sanitizer will be provided in every licensed space and students will wash their hands after each change in schedule approximately every half hour.
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Provide appropriate cleaning/disinfection supplies for shared and frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door handles, toys, art supplies, areas where children eat), and employees to use these supplies before/after use of these surfaces, followed by hand hygiene. Regularly clean and disinfect equipment and toys using the Department of Environmental Conservation s (DEC) list of products identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as effective against COVID-19.
RAS will ensure staff comply with communication requirements by implementing the following plan:
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Post signage throughout the site to remind staff and students to adhere to proper hygiene, social distancing rules, appropriate use of PPE, and cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
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Establish a communication plan for staff, families, and visitors with a consistent means to provide updated information via emails, phone calls, and/or the RAS website.
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If a worker tests positive for COVID-19, RAS will notify state and local health departments and cooperate with contact tracing efforts, including notification of potential contacts, such as staff or visitors who had close contact with the individual, while maintaining confidentiality required by state and federal law and regulations. The Site Directors will alert the Area Manager who is responsible for notifying the State and local health departments.
Process:
RAS will ensure the program and its employees comply with protective equipment requirements,
by implementing the following plan:
RAS will ensure that the program will comply with contact tracing and disinfection requirements by implementing the following plan:
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In the case of a staff member or student testing positive for COVID-19, staff will spray with proper disinfectant, the space that a staff/student normally occupies along with all common areas as stated in the NY Guidelines. The staff will clean and disinfect equipment and toys using the Department of Environmental Conservations (DEC) list of products identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as effective against COVID-19.
Additional Information:
RAS will stay up to date on the guidance that is being issued by the State, by consulting the NY Forward website at forward.ny.gov and applicable Executive Orders at governor.ny.gov/executiveorders on a periodic basis or whenever notified of the availability of new guidance.