A Holistic Approach To Educating the Children, Families and The Community for Which We Serve
COVID-19
Chapel Hill Early Childhood Education COVID-19 Plan
Our COVID Plan & Policy will be Deployed as Needed. Currently, we are not under a COVID Plan.
Health & Safety Policies
Masks- Chapel Hill Early Childcare Education masking policy effective October 4, 2021: Masks shall be mandatory for staff and encouraged for students. Both staff and students shall be provided with masks while at school.
Social Distancing- Classroom seating shall be arranged to promote social distancing to the greatest extent feasible with consideration given the space and the number of children.
Daily Health Screenings Staff & Children- All staff and students shall participate in daily health screenings prior to arriving at school. An Illness Decision Tree is provided as a reference. Temperature checks are conducted on all individuals who enter our facilities.
Illness at School- If a child becomes ill while at school, the parent/guardian shall be contacted immediately and instructed to follow the Illness Decision Tree. There shall be separate rooms for children who display symptoms of COVID-19 and children who have unrelated illnesses. All children who become ill at school shall wear a mask until an authorized adult picks them from school.
Positive COVID-19 Exposure & Cases- Chapel Hill Early Childhood Education shall follow the Detroit Department of Health guidance for reporting positive COVID-19 cases and exposures. The Building Principal shall inform families and staff that have been directly impacted.
School Closures- Chapel Hill Early Childhood Education shall post school closures on our website and through the media when appropriate.
Building Access- Entry and access to our school facilities shall be limited to staff and students. All visitors shall have appointments and shall complete a health screening prior to entry and report to the office. Access to our classrooms shall be limited and shall be communicated prior to the appointment.
Cleaning & Sanitation- Chapel Hill Early Childhood Education cleans and sanitizes high touch areas throughout the day, in addition to regular janitorial cleaning. Deep Specialized Cleaning & Sanitation (COVID Cleaning) shall be completed after each COVID -19 closure.
Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine
Free COVID-19 testing, and vaccine clinic is provided at the Chapel Hill Roy A. Allen Sr. Family Life Center 4924 Joy Road, Detroit, MI 48204 every Thursday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. For more information and updates please visit Chapel Hill (chapelhillmbc.org)