Dear Parents,
Our centre will continue to provide services during the COVID-19 Period.
Hours of Operation
We will be open from 7:00 am – 5:30 pm for both Langley and Surrey Locations
Covid-19 Van Cleaning Policy
After A.M and P.M transportation, at the end of each trip, the van must be cleaned as follows:
- All seats must be wiped down.
- Sweep the floor and spray bleach solution.
- Inside the van and windows must be wiped down with the bleach and water solution.
- All handles must be wiped down.
Developing Symptoms at The Center – Children
The following steps must be taken:
- Staff must supervise the child.
- The staff assigned should immediately separate the symptomatic child from others in a supervised area until pick up.
- The child’s parents must be contacted to pick them up immediately.
- The staff should maintain 2 meters from the child. However, if the child needs help or care, the staff can wear a mask while assisting the child.
- The child should be provided with tissue to practice safe hygiene.
- All windows and doors in the supervised area should be opened for proper ventilation.
- Avoid touching the child’s body fluids. If you do, wash your hands properly.
- Once the child is picked up, wash your hands thoroughly and disinfect the area used by the child (e.g., bathroom, mats, common areas).
Developing Symptoms at The Center – STAFF
The following steps must be taken:
- The symptomatic staff must separate themselves from others immediately.
- Maintain a two-meter distance from others.
- Wear a mask until you leave the facility.
- Staff will be assigned to clean and disinfect the area and space that was used by the symptomatic staff.
Please note: The symptomatic staff must go home right away if possible.
When to Stay at Home
Stay at home if the following applies to you:
- If you have two or more of the following symptoms listed below, you are required to stay at home
- Common cold
- Influenza
- Fever
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting
- If anyone in your household is symptomatic OR self-isolating because of Covid-19 exposure.
- If you have been traced by Contact Tracing.
- If you have tested positive for Covid-19.
- If you have travelled outside BC in the last 14 days, you must self-isolate for TWO WEEKS.
Cleaning
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at least twice a day.
- General cleaning of the daycare should be performed at least once a day.
- All common areas including washrooms and frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs, cupboard handles, light switches, faucet handles, tables, chairs, and toys must be cleaned and disinfected at least once a day.
- Toys and objects that children have placed in their mouth should be kept in a labelled bin and disinfected.
- Clean and disinfect the cots and cribs after each use and launder crib linens between children.
- Diapering stations should be cleaned and disinfected after each use.
- Wash blankets, face cloths, towels, and bibs between uses by different children.
- Garbage bags must be emptied daily.
- If a child or staff leaves the daycare because of Covid-19 symptoms, clean every area that may have been used or touched by the child or staff.
- 3-5 program must pay extra attention when handling children’s bedding to be kept separately. It may also be washed once or twice.
Hygiene for Children
Children should perform hand hygiene:
- Before leaving home, when they arrive at the center, and before they go home.
- After using the washroom.
- Before and after eating.
- After a diaper change.
- After playing outside.
- After sneezing or coughing.
- Whenever hands are visibly dirty.
Please note: Thorough handwashing with soap and water should be done for at least 20 seconds to effectively reduce the spread of germs.
Hygiene for Staff
Staff should perform hand hygiene:
- Upon arrival at the Center and before going home.
- Before and after touching food, preparing bottles, or feeding children.
- Before and after the application of ointment to self or child.
- Before and after taking or given medication.
- After diaper change.
- After assisting a child in the washroom.
- After using the washroom.
- After ANY contact with body fluid such as runny nose, vomit, blood etc.
- After any cleaning tasks.
- After removing gloves.
- After handling the garbage.
- Whenever hands are visibly dirty.
Please note: Thorough handwashing with soap and water should be done for at least 20 seconds to effectively reduce the spread of germs.
FOOD
- Children and staff are not allowed to share food, drinks, and personal items.
- Children are not allowed to participate in meal preparation.
- Label food containers, snacks, and water bottles with the child’s name to avoid accidental sharing.
- Reusable utensils and must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
- Do not accept family-style meals. If a parent wants to send something for their child’s birthday, only store-bought packaged snacks will be allowed.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Disposable gloves should be worn when cleaning body fluids.
- Wash hands before and after using disposable gloves.
- Staff who moves from one program to the other (floating staff) must always wear their mask.
Van Transportation
- Van will not be used for recreational purposes.
- Children and staff are required to wear a mask inside the van.
- Children and staff must sanitise their hands before getting into the van.
- All backpacks will be kept at the back of the van.
When to Wear a Mask
- The school-age children are now encouraged to wear a mask at the daycare especially during Free Play.
- All School Age teachers must wear a mask.
- All parents and guardians must wear a mask during pick up and drop off.