Pick-Ups and Drop-Offs

We would like to take this opportunity to re-assure you all that we will be following all Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health guidelines to ensure that this happens safely. We would like to ask that everyone coming onto the Pre-School site is wearing a mask, signs in and sanitises their hands. We would like to ask that only one parent/caregiver is present at pick up / drop off, limit time spent on premises and remain outdoors where possible.

If Children are sick, or become sick at Pre-School

We require that any children who are feeling sick or unwell are kept at home. If children become sick or symptomatic whilst at Pre-School, they will be isolated with a staff member, distanced from others and sent home. If parents/caregivers are sick they must also not bring their child into Pre-School.

Hygiene Practices at Pre-School

We would also like to reassure you that hand washing with soap and paper towels will be actively supervised throughout the day and hand sanitizer will be available throughout Pre-School and supervised by staff. We will disinfect and clean all surfaces regularly throughout the day and again each evening. We will continue to promote good hygiene practices with the children, including sneezing and coughing etiquette (cough and sneeze into their elbows) and ask that this is promoted at home too. However, as above we do ask that any child who is sneezing or coughing is kept at home.

Pre-School Cleaning and Resources

We have had Pre-School deep cleaned during lockdown and we will continue to follow procedure for daily cleaning routines for toys and resources alongside regular surface cleaning during the day.

Changes to your Contact Details or to Hours in Enrolment

If you have had any change in contact details, then please can you e-mail them through to Jo in the office as soon as possible. If you are not sure if we have them then send anyway. This must include any person that is dropping off or picking up your child/ren to Pre-School. If you would like to amend their enrolled hours then again please e-mail Jo as soon as possible on office@bethlehemcommunitypreschool.co.nz

Supporting children in coming back to Pre-School

Tamariki have been at home for a while now, so for many of them re-starting Pre-School is quite a big thing! We are here to support you so please call us if you need anything or want to chat through anything.

Thank You!

And finally, Thank You, to every one of you for helping our community stay safe. We appreciate everything that you are doing and will continue to do to keep us all well and healthy.