COVID 19 POLICIES
UPDATE FOR SUMMER 2022:
MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL!
LAST UPDATED 9/25/22
These policies will continue to be updated as the medical community learns more and will be adjusted as Covid-19 cases change in our local community.
DISTANCING
Per CDC guidance, as of March 12th we will discontinue designating 6 feet of space between each family unit. We DO ask that we all be respectful of one another’s ‘bubbles’ and be sensitive to the body language of others that may indicate a desire for more space.
Please choose to sit wherever you are most comfortable, and interact with others as much as you feel is appropriate for your particular family.
Bringing your child to class should assume some risk, for our kids will be kids. If you are at all concerned with a baby or child wandering into your space, please understand that this is possible.
Our lobby will remain closed to any before or after extended class gathering.
For now, we will ask that only one caregiver per child attend class. We are slowly welcoming visitors back to the classroom and ask that you contact Shay at info@kiddosandkin.com to get approval. If classroom feels too crowded, your instructor may ask a 2nd adult to watch from the bench if needed.
Class start & end times will be staggered by 15 minutes to limit amount of families in halls or entrance.
Please enter the building for your class no more than 5 minutes early to allow for proper cleaning between classes. If you arrive at the studio earlier than 5 minutes before your class start time, please wait in your car.
Please leave your belongings in the car if at all possible. You may use the hall to put necessary bags/shoes/coats but we ask that you limit the items you bring into the studio.
MASKING
As of Summer ‘22, masks will be optional.
All teachers are triple vaccinated, and will wear clear shields to allow for young children to see facial expressions and mouth movements which are necessary for language acquisition. During high community infection rates, only KN95s will be used by teaching staff.
WASHING
We will have hand sanitizer available at the entrance of the studio and inside the classroom.
We will encourage all to sanitize or wash hands before class, and encourage all to do so again before leaving.
Our private bathroom with soap, hot water, and paper towel dispenser is available for washing hands if you would prefer this option.
ATTENDING WHEN ILL
You and your child may not enter the building if you or they are ill.
If you have ANY question about whether you should attend class due to symptoms, please contact us.
If a substitute is unavailable, teachers will immediately cancel class if they are ill or showing any questionable symptoms. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend another class as a make up. These changes will always be communicated via social media (Facebook and Instagram) as well as via robo-text and robo-email.
This policy is very strict and will be re-enforced and communicated often. PLEASE, do not enter the building if you or your child is ill.
SCREENING
Contactless temperature checks will not be taken at the door. These offer poor accuracy when coming in from outside or removing a hat and tend to measure temperatures low. Please take temps often at home. If it is above 100.4 in the past 2 days, stay home.
However, a touchless thermometer IS be available at the studio, and you may be asked to take a temperature if a fever is strongly suspected.
You (and our teachers) may NOT enter the building if you or your child could answer YES to any of the following questions:
Have you been in close contact with any person with a confirmed case of COVID-19?
Are you experiencing a cough, any shortness of breath or a sore throat?
Have you experienced any recent loss of taste or smell?
Have you experienced any vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours?
Do you have thick nasal discharge?
Have you had a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit today or within the last 48 hours?
If you answer YES to any of the above, you will not be allowed to enter Kindermusik at Kiddos and Kin, but rather you will be encouraged to contact your health provider and attend a virtual class if available.
DISINFECTING, CLEANING & PURIFYING
We will allow 15 minutes between all classes for cleaning and disinfecting.
ALL bathroom touch points will be disinfected by your instructor or a classroom volunteer in between classes.
ALL common touch points will be disinfected in between morning and afternoon sessions (door handles, sanitizer stations, counters, glass, entrances)
ALL floor mats will be vacuumed and/or wiped down in between morning and afternoon sessions and steam cleaned weekly.
ALL used instruments and props washed/disinfected before next use.
Room purifiers/fans will be put on HIGH before and after each class.
Lobby water cooler will remain unplugged. Please bring your own labeled water bottle if needed.
Shoes should be taken off and coats and bags are hung in each studios entrance.
CLASS SIZE ADJUSTMENTS
Classes have resumed their pre-Covid 45-60 minute length. As of March 10, 2022 our class sizes have increased slightly to 10 students. As of September 25, 2022 we have resumed our pre-Covid max of 12 students per class. We will revisit these numbers on a monthly basis.
IN CONCLUSION
Please know that our goal extends beyond maintaining the integrity of our program- our first priority will always be the safety and health of our students, their families and our wonderful teachers.
As we navigate this time and work to mitigate the risk together, please don't hesitate to ask any question along the way. Thank you in advance for your assistance in doing our part as members of the community.