Health & Safety

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Leon Early Childhood Center (LECC) is closely  monitoring the health and attendance of all students, families, and  staff. All individuals will have his/her temperature taken and given a  brief health screening prior to entering to the school. As a precaution,  we ask that grandparents do not drop off or pick up children if  possible.

Please notify the Center Director if your child or a member of your household has any of the above symptoms:

• Fever
   
• Cough
   
• Shortness of Breath
   

If your child, a member of your household,  or you have been diagnosed with or exposed to Coronavirus, please notify  the Center Director immediately. This includes if your place of  employment is closed due to a positive or presumptive positive case.  Please also notify us if your child or a family member exhibits any  respiratory symptoms.

The CDC continues to emphasize the risk of  any illness is reduced with proper handwashing, staying away from others  who are ill, and if you are ill, staying home until you are symptom  free for 24 hours. 

Leon Early Childhood Center (LECC) will follow the CDC and local health  agency recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting the building. We  have reviewed our cleanliness processes with our staff which include  handwashing, disinfecting/sanitizing toys and equipment, and proper use  of gloves.

Leon Early Childhood Center (LECC) will continue  to implement CDC recommendations to prevent infection for students and  staff, which include:

• Washing Hands Often: Students and staff will  wash hands using soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds frequently  throughout the day.
   
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick especially those with respiratory symptoms.
   
• Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth
   
• Staying home when you are sick/keep your child home when he/she is sick.
   
• Practicing proper cough and sneeze  etiquette: Cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard. If  tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your shoulder by lifting  the collar of your shirt covering your nose and mouth. Wash hands  immediately after both scenarios.
   
• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces
   
• Curb Side Drop-off and Pick-up: Curb side  drop-off and pick-up will be implemented to minimize the number of  individuals entering the school.
   
• Additional teacher and staff training:  Teachers and staff will continue to be trained on the enhanced  precautions and preventative measures for health and safety.
   

We are working hard to maintain a safe learning environment for all  students and staff by continuously educating students and staff about  the importance of frequent hand washing; proper techniques for covering a  cough or sneeze; not touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth; staying home  when ill, and other measures to prevent the spread of all communicable  diseases.

We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as often  as necessary. Thanks in advance for working with us to keep all our  students and staff healthy and safe.