Health and Safety - Young Scholars Academy

Security Practices

In addition to locked doors and personnel stationed at the front desk, other measures are in place to safeguard your child. They include:

Alarms on all doors
Personalized key fobs issued to parents to gain entry
Proper identification required for access to the center
Pick-ups only allowed by persons designated on the pick-up list
Lockdown drills conducted at varying intervals
Thorough background checks and fingerprints required for any personnel (including volunteers) working at the school

Food Policies

Lunchtime is an opportunity for social engagement, nutritional connection, and cultural exposure. Food is a personal choice for families for various reasons, one of which may be food allergies. Young Scholars Academy offers parents the option of bringing food for their child or having lunch supplied by the school. Nutritious and delicious meals are provided daily.

Due to the prevalence of food allergies, all staff members will be aware of any allergies related to a child. All safety protocols are followed to ensure no food exposure or cross-contamination impacts a child’s well-being.

Hygiene and Personal Care

Young Scholars Academy is a new facility with modern, well-designed classrooms, common rooms, and bathrooms. All rooms are cleaned daily with products and applications adapted by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for Children. Children will be taught proper hand-washing techniques and healthy habits around others, such as coughing into one’s arm. Guidelines are in place to ensure proper diapering, safe sleep practices, physical activity, and toileting.

We will ask you to keep your child home if they exhibit symptoms consistent with illness. However, should your child get ill at the center, our staff is First Aid and CPR trained and skilled to recognize signs of illness should a child become sick during the day.

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