It has been a year since the first confirmed case of Covid-19 hit the United States. CHCC has been committed to the health and safety of our caregivers, families, and children ever since we opened in the Summer of 2020.
Here is what we know - what the data says:
a) As it pertains to Covid-19, children ages 0 - 17 years of age are not high risk! According to Appendix 2C in the American Association of Pediatrics data for Covid-19, individuals ages 0 - 17 years of age has a 99.99% survival rate for Covid19.
https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP%20and%20CHA%20-%20Children%20and%20COVID-19%20State%20Data%20Report%209.10.20%20FINAL.pdf
*Note: If your child has any underlying health condition that falls under a high risk category, please consult your child's pediatrician to see if a group care setting is right for your child.
b) Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen all have Covid-19 vaccines available that are as to date NOT FDA approved but rather all vaccines are currently authorized for emergency use under an EUA.
What the data means for CHCC's Covid-19 and overall health and safety protocols:
a) The choice to receive a non FDA approved vaccine for Covid-19 is supported for any employee or family under CHCC but is NOT mandated.
b) As to date, the list of mandated child-hood vaccinations from the CDC are needed to protect against all communicable diseases that have been proven to pose a high risk to the age group within CHCC. Therefore, all children enrolled in CHCC are still required to have all of their childhood immunizations and are expected to be update on all immunizations.
c) Regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status all adults must adhere to mask-wearing protocols unless stated otherwise by health officials.
d) All previous Covid-19 health and safety protocols that has allowed CHCC to safe-guard every family in the collective will remain in effect unless of a policy change. Families and additional caregivers will be notified of any and all changes.
Below are the steps Crown Heights Childcare Collective is taking to keep our families healthy and safe:
Here is what we know - what the data says:
a) As it pertains to Covid-19, children ages 0 - 17 years of age are not high risk! According to Appendix 2C in the American Association of Pediatrics data for Covid-19, individuals ages 0 - 17 years of age has a 99.99% survival rate for Covid19.
https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP%20and%20CHA%20-%20Children%20and%20COVID-19%20State%20Data%20Report%209.10.20%20FINAL.pdf
*Note: If your child has any underlying health condition that falls under a high risk category, please consult your child's pediatrician to see if a group care setting is right for your child.
b) Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen all have Covid-19 vaccines available that are as to date NOT FDA approved but rather all vaccines are currently authorized for emergency use under an EUA.
What the data means for CHCC's Covid-19 and overall health and safety protocols:
a) The choice to receive a non FDA approved vaccine for Covid-19 is supported for any employee or family under CHCC but is NOT mandated.
b) As to date, the list of mandated child-hood vaccinations from the CDC are needed to protect against all communicable diseases that have been proven to pose a high risk to the age group within CHCC. Therefore, all children enrolled in CHCC are still required to have all of their childhood immunizations and are expected to be update on all immunizations.
c) Regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status all adults must adhere to mask-wearing protocols unless stated otherwise by health officials.
d) All previous Covid-19 health and safety protocols that has allowed CHCC to safe-guard every family in the collective will remain in effect unless of a policy change. Families and additional caregivers will be notified of any and all changes.
Below are the steps Crown Heights Childcare Collective is taking to keep our families healthy and safe:
- Limiting exposure by limiting pod size.
- Limiting adult traffic in pod space by child drop-off in lobby or front door.
- Care giver has access to own transportation or the use of face masks if on public transportation.
- Daily forehead temperature checks for care giver and children.
- No care provided if your child has a fever. Back-up care must be arranged if a provider falls ill.
- All adults must wear a face covering during outdoor activities with children.
- All adults and children must incorporate hand-washing throughout the day.
- Disinfecting toys and surfaces (door handles, table tops, faucets, toilet handles, and toilet seats) before care, during care, and after care every day.
- Routine Covid-19 testing
