COVID-19 Safety Measures

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• We are a licensed childcare facility with two large classrooms and a HUGE Indoor play area! - Total facility size 3,400 sqft!

• NO co-mingling of preschool kids with other kids in Open Play area!

  • All preschool activities are in our two large classrooms​. The classrooms are locked while school is in session

  • Separate bathroom for preschool kids

  • Separate entrance to classrooms and play space

• Small preschool class size

• Masks encouraged but not mandatory for kids 3 yrs and up

• Testing required as per CDC, DCF protocols

• Upgraded HVAC filters

• HEPA Air purifiers used in hospitals

• Periodic Antimicrobial protectant on class surfaces

 

Procedures for entry screening

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• We only allow one family at a time for staggering drop offs and pickups. Please kindly wait outside if you notice one family is at the front area. 

• Upon arrival, adults are recommended to wear masks or face coverings. Please maintain a distance of 6 feet from teachers whenever possible. Children 3 or over, are recommended and highly encouraged to wear a cloth mask. Please get one for your child and a spare.

• We require socks or indoor shoes before your child enters.

• Please be on the alert for signs of illness in children and keep them home when they are sick. 

• The teacher will ask parents/guardians screening questionnaire to confirm the following: the child does not have fever, shortness of breath or cough; household members do not have symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath and child does not have any close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days.

• Hand hygiene stations (with hand sanitizer, sanitation wipes) are set up at the entrance of the front area. We will use sanitary wipes for cleaning the thermometer after each use.

• The teacher will take your child to wash hands upon entry. 

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Meals/Snack Program

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All children will be bringing their own snack and lunch. We ask that you provide a healthy, sugar -free option that does not require heating. Please keep in mind we are Nut/Seed free facility. For snacks please provide any whole grain snack (crackers,cheerios,goldfish,cheese strings,veggie sticks) and fruit (apples,banana,oranges). Be sure to provide children with water only as a drink option.

 

Additional safety and health practices UJP follows to keep our community safe and healthy:

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• Implement Social Distancing Strategies (adjust class and group size, limit item sharing, stagger drop-off and pick-up times, safe entry and exit using all our entrances and staggering times; stagger bathroom breaks; limited visitor policies; placement of different activity centers; eliminate large group activities; cancel or modify activities where children are likely to be in close contact)

• Hygiene Practices (practice frequent hand washing; the indoor shoes policy; teaching children to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; wide availability of personal-use and disinfection supplies at entrance, classrooms and etc.; secured inventory of hygiene products with professional companies)

• Frequent cleaning and disinfecting procedures (hourly cleaning and sanitizing in busy area, immediate disinfectant after each use of objects and surfaces that are touched often; cleaning scheduled throughout the day; use of recommended products and adhering to or exceeding recommended guidelines regarding frequency).

• Meals and snacks will be provided by the parents (Nut/Seed free facility)

• Mandatory face mask requirement during drop off / pick up, and advised face mask wearing for faculty and staff.

• General safety policy for any illness symptoms.

We will continue to monitor messages from CDC, NJ Office of Emergency Management, NJ Governor’s Office, Jersey City Mayor’s Office, American Academy of Pediatrics, NJ Department of Health for further recommended guidelines.  

Once again, we will put your children’s safety as our #1 consideration. We will be flexible and innovative. And we will provide value with our care and individualized attention. Please feel free to let us know your thoughts and suggestions.