WELCOME BACK!!!

P O C O N O FA M I LY Y M C A S U M M E R C A R E

O R I E N TAT I O N

AGENDA FOR THE 2 DAYS

• Thursday

– Team building

– Where we have been…The new norm

– Guidance from the CDC/ Our CDP

• Ways to prevent the spread

• What happens if someone is sick?

• What is expected of you

• How to address COVID with the kids

– Lunch

– Staff placements and schedule

– Zac’s Videos

– Work in rooms/ Prep for reopening

• Friday

– Team building

– Staff Handbook

– Praesidium

– Bullying

– Fire Safety

– Water Safety

– Lunch

– First Aide

– CPR

– Work in rooms/ Prep for reopening

ICE BREAKER- THINK FOR A MINUTE AND THEN TO SHARE WITH THEIR GROUP THE ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES…

• What is one word to describe you?

• What is one word you would use to describe Summer?

WHERE WE WERE…

• Fully staffed

• Moved from a provisional license to an official license

• Our 2 STARS were reinstated

• Any others?

WHERE WE ARE GOING UNDER THIS NEW NORMAL…

•Clear understanding of what we are working with

•Protocols and precautions we all need to take

GUIDANCE FOR CHILDCARE PER THE CDC

No matter the level of transmission in a

community, every child care program

should have a plan in place to protect

staff, children, and their families from the

spread of COVID-19.

PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

• We have planned ahead to ensure adequate supplies to support hand hygiene behaviors and

routine cleaning of objects and surfaces.

• Take everyday preventive actions to prevent the spread of respiratory illness.

– Wash hands often with soap and water.

– When to Wash or Disinfect Hands –Before eating food •After being in contact with someone who

may have been sick •After touching frequently touched surface (railings, doorknobs, counters, etc.)

•After using the restroom •After using common items, such as sports equipment, computer

keyboards and mice, craft supplies, etc. •After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose

– If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60%

alcohol.

– Remember to supervise young children when they use hand sanitizer to prevent swallowing alcohol.

MORE WAYS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces-This will be the responsibility of everyone. Each first aide bag

will have disinfectant and must be kept away from the children.

• Cover cough and sneezes.

• We are expecting everyone to cover their mouth and nose with a cloth face covering.

– Masks are not appropriate when children are swimming or outside in the heat.

– Cloth face coverings should NOT be put on babies and children under age two because of the danger of suffocation.

• Limit sharing

• Keep each child’s belongings separated and in individually labeled storage containers, cubbies, or areas and taken

home each day and cleaned, if possible.

• Ensure adequate supplies to minimize sharing of high-touch materials to the extent possible (art supplies,

equipment etc. assigned to a single child) or limit use of supplies and equipment by one group of children at a

time and clean and disinfect between use.

• Breakfast and lunch will be served in the rooms.

• Avoid sharing of foods and utensils.

• Avoid sharing electronic devices, toys, books, other games, and learning aids.

• Avoiding immediate contact (such as shaking or holding hands, hugging, or kissing).

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Implement screening procedures up arrival

• Implement social distancing strategies/ Use of Cohorts

• Intensify cleaning and disinfection efforts

• Modify drop off and pick up procedures

• Maintain an adequate ratio of staff to children to ensure safety.

– We are planning ahead and recruiting those with child care experience to ensure you have a roster

of substitute staff who can fill in if your staff members are sick or stay home to care for sick family

members.

• When feasible, staff members and older children should wear face coverings within the facility.

Cloth face coverings should NOT be put on babies and children under age two because of the

danger of suffocation.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURE/ IMPLEMENT SCREENING PROCEDURES

UPON ARRIVAL• Children will be dropped off in the alley between the main building and LCC or in the

front room if they are a walker.

• Child’s temperature will be taken- Temp must be below 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit

• Screening questions we ask parents when they drop off their children will include:

– If the child has experienced any of the following: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or

difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore

throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea

– If they have been exposed to anyone who has or is suspected to have COVID 19.

– If they have travelled anywhere

❖If they answer “Yes” to any of these questions, children or staff will not be allowed to

enter the building.

SOCIAL DISTANCING STRATEGIES/ USE OF COHORTS

• CDC encourages physical distancing through increased spacing, small groups, and limited

mixing between groups, and staggered scheduling, arrival, and drop off, if feasible.

• CDC defines close contact as interactions within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes.

• Maintain a small group ratio of 1 to 9.

• This group will stay together the whole time and will not mix with other groups.

• When possible, children will use their individual materials for activities.

• Bathroom and transitions times are built into the schedule in order to keep groups separate

with opportunities to clean in between the groups.

INTENSIFY CLEANING AND DISINFECTING EFFORTS• Maintain routine cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces daily throughout

facilities

– Recommended methods for typical cleaning procedures include two-stage cleaning and disinfecting.

“Cleaning” entails washing with a detergent and water to remove soil, organic matter, and some

microorganisms from a surface.

– Following a detergent and water wash, “disinfecting” entails use of a U .S . Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA)-approved disinfectant that must be applied in accordance with product manufacturer

guidelines.

• Cleaning and disinfecting of communal spaces between groups. Disinfection after cleaning may

not be feasible if scheduling of group activities does not allow for disinfectant to remain on

treated surfaces for sufficient time to fully disinfect.

• Clean and disinfect all shared items and equipment. Assigning items where possible to reduce

the quantity of items shared. Also, cleaning and disinfecting of shared items between uses.

REQUIRE SICK CHILDREN AND STAFF TO STAY HOME.

• Communicate to parents the importance of keeping children home when they

are sick.

– It is included in the Parent Handbook.

– Screening questions will be asked.

• Communicate to staff the importance of being vigilant for symptoms and

staying in touch with facility management if or when they start to feel sick.

– You MUST notify Nicole, Maria, Erin or Kait if you or any of the children show any of

these symptoms.

HAVE A PLAN IF SOMEONE IS OR BECOMES SICK.

• Keep sick children and staff separate from well children and staff until they can

be sent home.

– As of 6/2/2020, children who show symptoms will be moved to the 1st floor of LCC (Ms.

Diane’s area) until their parents show up.

• Sick staff members should not return to work until they have met the criteria

to discontinue home isolation.

• Immediately inform parents/legal guardians about any potential contact their

children may have had with suspected or confirmed cases

• Immediately inform parents/legal guardians if their child(ren) are experiencing

any symptoms.

• Refer to the camp’s Communicable Disease Plan (CDP)

ADDITIONALLY, IF COVID-19 IS SUSPECTED IN A CHILD OR STAFF MEMBER, WE WILL:

• We will follow CDC guidance on how to disinfect the building if someone is

sick.

– Close off areas used by the person who is sick.

– Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the areas.

– Wait up to 24 hours or as long as possible before you clean or disinfect to allow

respiratory droplets to settle before cleaning and disinfecting.

– Clean and disinfect all areas used by the person who is sick, such as offices,

bathrooms, and common areas.

– If more than 7 days have passed since the person who is sick visited or used the

facility, additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary.

– Continue routine cleaning and disinfection.

❖Leadership staff will utilize the Exposure Response Checklist

❖Exposure Response Checklist

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU EVERY DAY…

• In addition to your regular responsibilities of creating a fun environment,

implementing activities, maintaining structure, keeping close supervision of

children and recording counts, we are asking you to do the following:

– Teach and remind the kids about the COVID policy first thing, first day and continue each

morning and all day long – hand washing, touching, coughing, Bathroom policy, etc.

– Implement social distancing and stay within your cohort.

– Help with the intensified cleaning and disinfection- keep spray bottles out of reach of

children

HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CHILDREN

• Encourage the children to talk about how they are feeling. Tell them they can ask you any questions and make yourself available to talk and listen.

• Be calm and reassuring; be careful not only about what you say but how you say it.

• Be a source of comfort.

• Listen for underlying fears or concerns. Ask questions to find out what a concerned child knows about COVID-19.

• Let the children know that fear is a normal and acceptable reaction.

• Provide only honest and accurate information. Correct any false information they may have heard. Note: Make sure to be considerate with the kids when correcting any information. •If you do not know the answer to a question, say so. Do not speculate. Find answers by visiting the CDC website.

• Make sure the children know how the virus can spread and how to prevent it from spreading.

• Talk about what the YMCA is doing to protect them from getting sick.

• Tell the children that even though the COVID-19 pandemic is serious, hospitalizations and death are rare, especially in young healthy individuals. Let them know that teens and children seem to get a milder illness when compared to adults.

• Speak in age-appropriate language

HOW TO HANDLE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL STRESS THE CHILDREN MAY HAVE

ENDUREDRegulate

• Talk with the children about it in kid

terms.

• Help the kids feel safe.

Relate

• Connect with the children.

• Build appropriate relationships,

Reason

• Stay positive

• Maintain focus

• Help children to see the future

• Provide a sense of stability and structure

with some choice.

• Great resources are available at

CASEL.org

LUNCH!!!

• Please enjoy your lunch while I review the placements…

PLACEMENTS: ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS

• 3 year old- Ms. Sonia

• 4/5 year old- Ms. Ruth

• 4/5 year old-

• K/2- Ms. Allison

• K/2-

• 3-5- Dylan

• 3-5-

• 6-7- Deanna

• Those indicated in orange are the

additional groups we hope to add

once enrollment increases.

• Additionally, more staff will be

needed once restrictions are

lifted and we will be able to swim

and do other things in order to

maintain ratios.

• We are also working on getting

more rooms available (Licensing)

if we have more children.

ADDITIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT:

• Summer Care Managers

– Maria

– Erin

– Kait

• Runners/ Cleaners

– TBD

• Summer Care Manager Duties:

– Register children

– Created the schedule

– Helped prepare the rooms

– Helped develop activities

– Help staff with needs

– Provide time for breaks for staff

– Help with cleaning

– Help screening staff and children

SHARE SCHEDULE

• Review and discuss

ZAC’S VIDEOS

• Group Management: How can you use a strategy Zac shared within your group?

• https://youtu.be/14sDjgDQkMI

• Interacting with Campers: What technique will you be sure to use to create a positive

interaction with your children?

• https://youtu.be/JK3dRFpzojw

DAY 2: AGENDA AND TEAM BUILDER

• Friday

– Team building

– Staff Handbook

– Praesidium

– Fire Safety

– Water Safety

– Lunch

– First Aide

– CPR

– Work in rooms/ Prep for reopening

• In your groups, discuss one thing that stood

out to you yesterday.

• What is something you are still wondering?

PRAESIDIUM- PREVENTING ABUSE

• As we watch the video, think of things that stand out to you- What

are you going to do to protect yourself and your kids?

https://www.praesidiumymca.com/

HOW TO ADDRESS BULLYING

SUMMER CARE STAFF HANDBOOK REVIEW AND OVERVIEW

HOW TO DON AND DOFF PPE

Instructions for Donning:

1. Gather the PPE to don and ensure each piece is the

correct size.

2. Perform hand hygiene; wash hands using soap and water

for at least 20 seconds or disinfect hands using alcohol-

based hand sanitizer.

3. Don disposable gown (if applicable) and tie all the ties

4. Don face mask: Items vary; tie or place straps according

to the manufacturer instructions

5. Put on face shield or goggles.

6. Perform proper hand hygiene again.

7. Don gloves

Best practice: 1)Check for punctures or tears before using.

2)Do not re-wear same gloves after you take them off.

3)Immediately replace damaged gloves.

Instructions for Doffing:

1. Remove gown by untying ties, holding it by the shoulders and pulling it down and away from the body and disposing it in a garbage can.

2. Remove gloves and ensure that doing so does not cause contamination of hands by using a safe removal technique (e.g. glove-in-glove, or bird beak)

3. Perform hand hygiene.

4. Remove face shield or goggles by grasping the strap and pulling it up and away from the head. Do not touch the front of the face shield or goggles.

5. Remove face mask and dispose (if disposable) or launder while avoiding touching the front of it. Items vary; untie or unstrap it according to manufacturer instructions and by pulling the mask away from the face without touching the front.

6. Perform hand hygiene.

7. Best Practice: Provide and properly label designated, cleaning areas, disposal areas, and bins for all used PPE.