Monitor to Stay Protocol

Implemented when the transmission rate in Providence County is Low to Medium

Our goal is to keep the classrooms open, while maintaining the utmost level of health and safety precautions and avoid a center wide outbreak and closure. Therefore, the following policies, procedures and protocols have been developed to support this effort if an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been in close contact with others.

Signs and Symptoms of Illness

Prior to School

If your child has any of the following symptoms (except for documented pre-existing conditions, such as allergies, asthma, etc.), do not bring them to school and contact the administration. These symptoms include:

• Cough

• Shortness of Breath/Difficulty Breathing

• Fever/Chills

• Muscle/Body Aches

• Sore Throat

• Headache

• Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

• Runny /Stuffy Nose

• Fatigue

• Loss of Taste or Smell

Testing will be required, and a documented negative result must be provided before your child can rejoin their classroom (see below for detailed information regarding testing requirements).

While at School

We will conduct periodic symptom checks throughout the day. If your child develops any of these symptoms while at school (when determined by the administration) your child will be isolated in the office, and you will be contacted to pick up your child promptly. Testing will be required, and a documented negative result must be provided before your child can rejoin their classroom.

Testing Requirements

We accept the results of home rapid tests, with proof of the results. A photo of the test cartridge (with the time, date and labeled your child’s name), will need to be sent to Joe, Alex, and Lesley prior to arrival at the center. Once at the center, you will be required to complete a test attestation form. 

Drop-Off

• Someone from the office will be in the courtyard or lobby to ask you questions related to symptoms and circumstances; you will need to attest that your answers are accurate at that time.

• We will then check your child’s temperature with an infrared forehead thermometer.

• Once cleared, you will be able to escort your child to their classroom or on to the playground as usual.

Mask Wearing

• All children (except meals and rest time) and adults are required to wear masks in the building.

• All children and adults are required to wear masks outside and on the playground.

Test to Stay Protocol

Implemented when the transmission rate in Providence County is High

In addition to the requirements of our Monitor to Stay Protocol, our Test to Stay Protocol includes the added safety precaution of testing daily (for a specific period of time, as recommended by the RIDOH).

• Families will need to sign an agreement to participate in this protocol.

• BFP (while government testing resources are available) will supply families with the number of tests needed to participate.

• Proof of the test results are required. A photo of the test cartridge (labeled your child’s name and the time and date of the test), will need to be sent to Joe, Alex, and Lesley prior to arrival at the center. Once at the center, you will be required to complete a test attestation form.

• If negative, your child will be able to attend school as usual. If positive, you will need to keep your child home, and someone from the administration will contact you regarding quarantine and testing requirements.

As always, our goal is to keep everyone safe and healthy and proceed with extreme caution. We recommend that all individuals test regularly, to minimize the risk of transmission. Please make sure to check your email regularly, as the administration will keep you updated as to the status of a COVID-19 Response, and changes to these protocols as guided by the RIDOH.