INFECTION PREVENTION and CONTROL.
(directed by current Public Health- policy subject to change)
GENERAL:
*Instructor/assistants will check own temperature prior to craft class.
*The temperature of each attendee will be checked on arrival to class, prior to entering venue.
*Staff will wear disposable apron for sessions. This will be removed and disposed appropriately between sessions. Hands will be washed thoroughly after removal of aprons.
*There will be no ‘waiting area’ inside. Please appreciate safe and social distancing when leaving or collecting your children.
*Any persons displaying ‘covid19’ symptoms, (temperature, continued cough or change in sense of smell) will not be able to attend class. This includes staff and attendees.
*If symptoms are displayed during a class then appropriate arrangements will be made that the person will be taken home at the earliest opportunity.
*Hands to be sanitised with approved hand gel (or washed thoroughly as per DOH guidelines):
-prior to class
-prior to eating/drinking
-prior to home time
-after outdoor play
-after bathroom visits
-after coughs and sneezes.
-after handling waste disposal.
-after cleaning the venue/ equipment
*Effective hand washing will be promoted and encouraged, as per Public Health technique at all times.
*Alcohol gel and hand wash will be freely available for use.
*The venue/ bathroom facilities/ equipment will be cleaned and sanitised between each session and at the end of the day.
*Social distancing will be adhered to, as is reasonably possible. For this reason the number of people per class is limited.
*Infection control strategies will be reviewed daily to comply with government regulations.
*Venue will be ventilated daily, as weather conditions allow.
*Outdoor sessions will be encouraged, weather permitting.
*Sharing of food/ drinks not permitted.
*Children will be encouraged to use alternative ways of showing affection, ie waving or air high-fives (no kissing permitted).
*Outdoor clothing/ bags to be left in designated area.
*Cups/ plates used will be washed in a dish washer after each use. Disposable items will be used when possible.
*Face mask wearing is mandatory for teens and adults in the venue, unless deemed medically unable to.
*Currently children do not need to wear masks.
*Persons attending are to adhere to social distancing as per EBP and as is reasonably possible.
*Cleanliness will be encouraged. Any coughs/ sneezes should be caught in a tissue or sleeve of the person in question, and tissues immediately binned.
*Soft furnishings will be kept to a minimum. Any soft furnishings will be washed at least weekly in a washing machine at a high temp.
CONTACT TRACING
*All persons attending will be required to leave a contact number and address to allow effective communications if required.
*If serious infection is suspected/confirmed, relevant bodies (Public Health, NHS Helpline) will be notified to ensure proper protocols are followed.
*Attendees at MandyMakes will be notified immediately if an infection risk is declared by health professionals.
CLEANING ENVIRONMENT and EQUIPMENT:
*As a minimum frequently touched surfaces will be wiped down with an effective disinfectant at least twice daily (bathroom, door handles, light switches, work surfaces…)
*Visible dirt will be removed with hot soapy water, then areas will be washed again with an appropriate cleaning solution/ household bleach.
*Disposable cloths used as much as possible in a ‘one site, one wipe, one direction’ method.
*Mop heads will be used once, then washed and dried thoroughly before used again.
*Mop buckets will be rinsed and left to dry after each use.
*Ventilation promoted as much as possible.
IF COVID SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED:
*PPE to be worn by the house keeper (disposable gloves and apron)
*Wash hands and wrists for at least 45secs after removal of PPE.
*All surfaces that the symptomatic person has come into contact with will be cleaned and disinfected- disposed of if possible.
*Cloths/mop heads used will be disposed of in normal waste immediately after use.
*When items cannot be laundered or cleaned, steam cleaning will be used
*Waste bagged, sealed and put in an appropriate place until removed at the earliest time.
GENERAL WASTE DISPOSAL:
*Each bin will be bagged.
*Each bin will be foot pedal operated only and must be used only in this way.
*Rubbish will be sealed daily and disposed to suitable area until collected.