Little Sprouts - COVID-19 Addendum

We are happy we continue to be a safe space to support your growing child(ren) in a healthy and fun environment. With that being said we will continue to work to provide the safest environment possible for your child(ren) and your family. However, every family needs to understand, it is completely at your own discretion and risk to send your child. 

Here is a review of the protocol that we will be implementing until we feel it is time to lift safety measures AND the Dane County Health Department has advised us that it is appropriate to do so. Little Sprouts will only be able to safely operate if every family does their part. 

Your support in the following criteria is essential.

• Each family commits to and assures us that they are following Wisconsin’s’ social distancing guidelines.
• Families assure that they will not send their children to child care if they are ill or displaying any of the following symptoms – including:

1. runny noses with thick green or yellow discharge
2. coughing
3. sore throat
4. headaches
5. rashes
6. vomiting
7. diarrhea
8. temp over 100
9. trouble breathing
10.  or if anyone in their household displays symptoms of Covid 19. 

• Any child that has any of the above symptoms will be asked to stay at home until they are symptom free for 2 days (48 hours) without medication. Please remember no medications can be administered to mask these symptoms. This means if a child has one of more of these symptoms, the 48 hours begins when the symptoms are gone.
• Older children may be asked to wear a mask if they are showing signs of a common cold and do not have a fever or other signs of COVID-19.
• Please bring appropriate shoes and sweaters from home and try to leave these items at Little Sprouts, except for the shoes that are worn home. Please try to limit extra items such as toys, books, blankets, pacifiers etc. We are trying to limit the amount of cross contamination.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures:

• Please always wear a mask while dropping and picking up your child unless we are outside during these times.
• By bringing your child, you will guarantee that all health criteria (listed above) are observed and met each morning.
• Text us in Brightwheel any information you would like to share about your child’s evening/morning or if there are any schedule changes.
• Children will wash their hands often throughout the day as well as using hand sanitizer when water is not available, like outside.

Special eating considerations at school:

• Each child will have individual meals, snacks, and drinks – we will not serve family style meals.
• We will not share utensils, drink ware, plates or serving tools.

Special diapering/potty considerations at school:

• Diaper changing and potty surfaces will be disinfected after each use as well as the counter and sink.
• We will continue to change soiled clothing at BBDS and send them home to be washed. Please make sure your child has ample appropriate clothing at school. 

Special napping considerations at school:

• Each child will continue to have their own bedding.
• Bedding will continue to be stored separately when not in use so it does not come in contact with other children’s bedding and washed after 5 uses or immediately when soiled.
• Cots and cribs will be spaced as far apart as possible from others. We will separate children in different rooms if possible in order to maintain safe distances. 

We will continue to disinfect areas that children and adults are coming into contact with at regular intervals throughout the day, as well as before and after the children are present. These will include door handles, light switches, sink handles, mouthed toys (set aside immediately until disinfected), cubbies, cots, etc. 

Care maybe discontinued if any Staff or enrolled children need to self-isolate due to Covid 19 symptoms. We are obligated by law to follow any licensing and governmental agency mandates.

We have all been doing the best we could the past few months. It has been tough. We hope that by working together we can continue to provide a safe, loving and fun place for your children to play and learn, while you are working.

Your continued support means the world to our small business (and our little nugget on the way!) If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to with myself or Matt!

*Please fill out the form below for your electric signature.*

- Ali