ECSE Classroom Daily Cleaning Protocol
- Routine cleaning and disinfecting is key to maintaining a safe environment for faculty, students, and staff.
- Cleaning removes dirt and most germs and is usually done with soap and water.
- Disinfecting kills most germs, depending on the type of chemical, and only when the chemical product is used as directed on the label.
To be completed after each session/cohort of students:
Using disinfectant provided by SCESD (wipes or spray with paper towel) and gloves, after each ECSE session/cohort, trained staff will clean/disinfect:
- All door knobs
- All table tops
- All student cubbies
- All chairs
- All other common touch points (faucets, light switches, etc.)
- All individual student school supply bags
- *Any shared materials (utensils, school supplies)
Using disinfectant provided by SCESD (wipes or spray with paper towel) and gloves, at the end of the school day, trained staff will clean/disinfect:
- All toys in each cohort toy bin (prepare for next day)
- Repeat list of cleaning tasks for after each ECSE session (above)
- Sweep floors
- Sanitize dishes or other dishwasher safe toys/tools in dishwasher
- Use UV Sanitizing Wand as per protocol on any surface that cannot be cleaned with soap and water or disinfectant (such as computer keyboards)
Other:
- ECSE Restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected daily by SCESD Maintenance
- *Any materials that are accidentally shared or must be shared due to access must be cleaned immediately after each student uses the material as well as at the end of each session.
- UV Sanitizing Wand will be available in each classroom as well. See Protocol for Use of UV Sanitizing Wand for further guidance.
UV Sanitizing Wand Use Protocol
- Routine cleaning and disinfecting is key to maintaining a safe environment for faculty, students, and staff.
- Cleaning removes dirt and most germs and is usually done with soap and water.
- Disinfecting kills most germs, depending on the type of chemical, and only when the chemical product is used as directed on the label.
- Sanitizing reduces microorganisms on a surface to a level considered safe by public health standards.
- Disinfecting kills more germs than sanitizing.)
- When to use the UV Sanitizing Wand:
- Whenever possible and safe to do so, classroom surfaces and materials should be cleaned and disinfected using approved disinfectant chemicals provided by SCESD.
- If moisture cannot be used safely on a classroom surface, device, or material, the UV sanitizing wand may be used. An example of such surfaces would be a computer keyboard or other electrical devices.
- The UV sanitizing wand may be an option for sanitizing hard to reach spaces that may have come into contact with students or staff. An example of such surfaces may be a corner of a classroom in between cupboards.
- The UV sanitizing wand may be a good option for sanitizing toddler toys that a child might place in their mouth (to avoid child ingesting disinfectant chemicals).
How to use the UV Sanitizing Wand:
- If there is NO OTHER way to disinfect or sanitize, trained staff may use the wand as directed: Hold the UV Sanitizing Wand 2-4 inches above the surface and expose the item to the UV-C light for 10-20 seconds (allow the light to stay on each area of the surface/object for 10-20 seconds each).
- To turn the device on, press the Power button once. The LED Indicator Light will turn on and the UV Lamp will begin to work.
- To turn the device off, press the Power button once while the UV Sanitizing Wand is operating.
- The switch will automatically cut off the UV-C light when the wand is turned with bulb facing up. This protects users from accidental direct contact with the UV-C light.
ECSE Plan for Systematic Disinfection of Shared Learning Spaces
- Each cohort will have a designated assigned time to use any shared learning space
(Only one cohort at a time will use these spaces) maintaining social distancing as much as possible: Gym, Play Barn, and Garden Area
- Prior to entering a shared learning space, all staff and students will either wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60-95% alcohol or use hand sanitizer.
- Adults will continue to wear face masks or shields in these locations.After use of a shared learning space, ECSE staff will:
- Disinfect any toy or item utilized during learning time
- If item cannot be disinfected after immediate use, staff will put that item away in a location designated for items that cannot be used until disinfected (in a bin labelled “to be disinfected”)
Gym
- All individuals will use hand sanitizer upon entry to gym.
- ECSE staff will disinfect any toy or item utilized during gym time at the end of gym session.
- Only one cohort of students will use the gym at a time and no passing of cohorts will occur during transition to the gym.
- At end of each week, SCESD maintenance will use the “antivirus electrostatic sprayer” to disinfect the entire gym space.
- Maximum capacity will not be exceeded and will be posted on the door.
Small Group Common Room (room adjacent to gym)
- All individuals will use hand sanitizer upon entry to the small group common room.
- ECSE staff or other staff using the space will clean the table and chairs prior to activity and again after the activity following posted cleaning expectations.
- ECSE staff will disinfect any toy or item utilized during small group activity.
- Maximum capacity will not be exceeded and will be posted on the door.
- Students coming to the common room from different cohorts, staff must assist students in completion of individual tracking logs for contact tracing purposes.
Play Barn
- All individuals will use hand sanitizer upon entry to the play barn.
- ECSE staff will disinfect any toy or item utilized during play barn time at the end of play barn session.
- Only one cohort of students will use the play barn at a time and no passing of cohorts will occur during transition to the play barn.
- At end of each week , SCESD maintenance will use the “antivirus electrostatic sprayer” to disinfect the entire play barn space
- The rolled garage door of play barn will remain open for ventilation during use of play barn.
- Maximum capacity will not be exceeded and will be posted on the premises.
Garden Area (outside space)
- All individuals will use hand sanitizer upon entry to the play barn.
- ECSE staff will disinfect any toy or item utilized during play barn time at the end of play barn session.
- Only one cohort of students will use the play barn at a time and no passing of cohorts will occur during transition to the play barn.
Playgrounds (Coquille and Brookings sites only)
- Coos Bay and Gold Beach ECSE sites do not have access to playground equipment. Coquille and Brookings ECSE sites do have access to the school district playgrounds and our ECSE staff will be trained to follow the playground cleaning process developed by each of the districts.
ECSE Protocol for Face Coverings – Students and Staff
Use of Face (cloth, paper, disposable masks or plastic face shield) Coverings by ECSE Staff
Consistent with the CDC and OHA, SCESD ECSE program is requiring that school staff use face coverings to potentially slow the spread of virus transmission.
Wearing a cloth, paper or disposable face covering is required for all ECSE staff that interact with multiple stable groups of children, specifically while:
- Conducting arrival screenings or dismissal routine
- During 1:1 instruction or speech therapy
- Completing evaluations/ assessments
- Working with children when 6 feet social distancing cannot be consistently maintained.
This includes wearing masks:
- During arrival and dismissal routine
- During transitions from one learning space to another
- When supporting a child in personal care/hygiene related tasks
- When providing the direct care and monitoring of a student’s health status
- When preparing and/ or serving food/drink
- When travelling with SCESD colleagues from another cohort in SCESD owned vehicle or personal vehicle driven for work, when 3 feet or more of physical distance cannot be maintained.
- When engaging with the public (non-school personnel)
SCESD will provide face coverings to wear daily and staff members must:
- Avoid touching the cloth face covering
- Continue frequent and consistent hand hygiene
- Clean the face covering from one day to the next
- Contact HR if they require an ADA accommodation for face coverings
Use of Face Coverings (cloth, paper or disposable) by Children in ECSE Classrooms
- It is unlikely that a child will be able to effectively wear a face covering in a manner that might contribute to the effective reduction in virus transmission.
- SCESD ECSE program as per ODE does not require children ages 3-5 in an ECSE program to wear a mask while at school.
- If requested and provided by a parent/guardian, children in child care may wear a face covering if the child is:
- Able to remove the face covering themselves without assistance
- Able to avoid touching the face covering, and
- Are able to replace face covering when visibly soiled and each day
- SCESD ECSE staff will not physically assist a child with their mask nor make it required for a child to wear one.
- SCESD ECSE can give verbal prompts to remind a child to keep their mask on.
ECSE Isolation Procedure for Students/Staff
Students and staff who report or develop symptoms must be isolated in a designated isolation area in the school, with adequate space and staff supervision and symptom monitoring by a school nurse, other school-based health care provider or school staff until they are able to go home. Anyone providing supervision and symptom monitoring must wear appropriate face covering or face shields
- School nurse and health staff in close contact with symptomatic individuals (less than six feet) should wear a medical-grade face mask. Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be needed depending on symptoms and care provided. Consult a nurse or health care professional regarding appropriate use of PPE. Any PPE used during care of a symptomatic individual should be properly removed and disposed of prior to exiting the care space.
- After removing PPE, hands should be immediately cleaned with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, hands can be cleaned with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60-95% alcohol.
- If able to do so safely, a symptomatic individual should wear a face covering.
- To reduce fear, anxiety, or shame related to isolation, provide a clear explanation of procedures, including use of PPE and handwashing.
- Establish procedures for safely transporting anyone who is sick to their home or to a health care facility.
- Staff and students who are ill must stay home from school and must be sent home if they become ill at school, particularly if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
- Symptomatic staff or students should be evaluated and seek COVID-19 testing from their regular physician or through the local public health authority.
- If they have a positive COVID-19 viral (PCR) test result, the person should remain home for at least 10 days after illness onset and 24 hours after fever is gone, without use of fever reducing medicine, and other symptoms are improving.
- If they have a negative COVID-19 viral test (and if they have multiple tests, all tests are negative), they should remain home until 24 hours after fever is gone, without use of fever reducing medicine, and other symptoms are improving.
- If a clear alternative diagnosis is identified as the cause of the person’s illness (e.g., a positive strep throat test), then usual disease-specific return-to-school guidance should be followed and person should be fever-free for 24 hours, without use of fever reducing medicine. A physician note is required to return to school, to ensure that the person is not contagious.
- If they do not undergo COVID-19 testing, the person should remain at home for 10 days and until 24 hours after fever is gone, without use of fever reducing medicine, and other symptoms are improving.
- Involve school nurses, School Based Health Centers, or staff with related experience (Occupational or Physical Therapists) in development of protocols and assessment of symptoms (where staffing exists).
- Record and monitor the students and staff being isolated or sent home for the LPHA