How is the "new normal" at daycare?

[Anonymous]

For those of you who just sent kids back, how did it go this week? We have a toddler and are considering sending her back soon. Our daycare is doing a lot of cleaning and keeping classes isolated from one another, but at the end of the day if one kid has it they all will. That is one of our fears. But we are also concerned about other procedures like no circle time, which to me seems like a pointless change because they still play in the same room. We need to send her back so we can work for real. We have another kid at home (she is 6 mo) but the toddler is the real issue.

[Anonymous]

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Please someone tell us how’s the transition going

[Anonymous]

Your school has no circle time? My daughter has been going the entire time (no cases at her center) and they have circle time.

There are temp checks before they go in (kid and parent, but parents can’t go in), constant cleanings, teachers wear masks for the most part, etc.

[Anonymous]

My child has been going the whole time too. Nothing has changed.

[Anonymous]

Circle time was often the least favorite part of the day anyway. I agree it is ridiculous from an infection control standpoint but it is ten minutes out of the day, so I wouldn’t focus on that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your school has no circle time? My daughter has been going the entire time (no cases at her center) and they have circle time.

There are temp checks before they go in (kid and parent, but parents can’t go in), constant cleanings, teachers wear masks for the most part, etc.

In DC group activities like circle time are not permitted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your school has no circle time? My daughter has been going the entire time (no cases at her center) and they have circle time.

There are temp checks before they go in (kid and parent, but parents can’t go in), constant cleanings, teachers wear masks for the most part, etc.

Does the school provid covid case updates? If someone has it would they alert the parents?

[Anonymous]

Anyone have experience with dc daycares who have made modifications?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school has no circle time? My daughter has been going the entire time (no cases at her center) and they have circle time.

There are temp checks before they go in (kid and parent, but parents can’t go in), constant cleanings, teachers wear masks for the most part, etc.

Does the school provid covid case updates? If someone has it would they alert the parents?

Yes. We have had no cases.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone started daycare now? We have an infant spot at a center and aren't clear how a transition would work. We also have a 2 year old who used to be at the center and we are looking to restart. Debating keeping our part time temporary nanny who has worked out pretty well.

[Anonymous]

For the most part, every thing is the same. No playground play but they still go outside (walks, run in the field, balls, etc) as long as they are with their same class. No mixing of classes. Check temp before going through threshold. Wear mask which kids have no problem doing. Wash hands more often than usual.

[Anonymous]

Bump. Any updates? Any experience with kids who are sick (either suspected covid or just regular sick).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bump. Any updates? Any experience with kids who are sick (either suspected covid or just regular sick).

My kid has been going the whole time. Hasn’t been sick once and no COVID cases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the most part, every thing is the same. No playground play but they still go outside (walks, run in the field, balls, etc) as long as they are with their same class. No mixing of classes. Check temp before going through threshold. Wear mask which kids have no problem doing. Wash hands more often than usual.

This is encouraging- what ages? What mask do you recommend?

[Anonymous]

Which daycares are making kids wear masks all day? That’s insane.