After a month of being open at half-capacity, York Day Nursery (YDN), 450 E. Philadelphia St., York, brought the rest of its students back on July 6. Now that York County is in the green phase, YDN is moving forward with bringing back the rest of its students.
Prior to July, classrooms were filled to half-capacity, as suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of the CDC guidelines were already done at YDN, which is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and has the highest star rating from the Pennsylvania Keystone Stars.
Students are scheduled for drop-off and pickup times in 15-minute segments to minimize the number of people at the front of the building at any time. Both drop-off and pickup are being run by the same staff members daily.
Some of the increased COVID-19 precautions include the following.
Drop-off and pickup happen in a drive-up situation. Parents pull up with the child in the car seat and staff checks each child's temperature before the parents unbuckle them. Staff then escort the student to classes. At pickup, parents pull up and the student is escorted to the car.
Student temperatures are taken mid-day. Temperatures for all staff are taken prior to start of the shift. All meals and snacks are served in classrooms. Toys and centers are sanitized between each student's turn. Outdoor playground equipment sanitized between classes. Hand sanitizer stations are installed throughout the hallways. Staff remain consistent in each classroom. Virtual tours and transition meetings are offered for future and current parents.
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