Navigating through the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for parents, business owners, and children alike. Thankfully, things have wound down a bit and we’ve been fortunate enough to open the doors of our Sparks and Reno preschools again, which we know our parents are grateful for! With things starting to go back to normal, it’s crucial that we do our part to keep your children safe while in our care. See how our we are maintaining a secure environment to help keep your child, and your entire family, safe and healthy during these times.
Our Stay-Safe Protocols 
We’ve recognized the urgency for developing specific COVID-19 related protocols to keep our children and their families, along with our staff, safe during these times. To do so, we’ve implemented the following guidelines to both our Sparks and Reno precshools:
- All members of our staff are required to wear a face mask at ALL times.
- We’ve increased our outdoor times to provide fresh air to students and staff and also to help keep a safe distance from one another.
- All staff members, students, family members, and other visitors must wear a face mask upon entering the facility.
- Staff and students’ temperatures will be taken upon arrival. Anyone with a temperature that reads above 100? will be sent home.
- In an effort to limit contact among our guests, we are requesting that parents drop-off their children in the front area of the building only. Parents, family members, and other visitors are not allowed past the front desk at this time.
- Lastly, we are continuously and consistently sanitizing surfaces, toys, and other objects after each use throughout the day. We are also placing a great emphasis on handwashing practices and methods with children to get them in the habit of proper sanitization.
How We’re Meeting the Needs of Our Families
We strive to provide you and your children with the best high-quality care possible. For this reason, we have begun to provide you with multiple forms of communication that you can use to inform our teachers of the needs of your children. Also, this gives you a chance to ask the teachers any questions you may have in regards to our services. We’re utilizing a few new methods to make communication between families and staff much easier. The communication services we are offering include:
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Kambu
Kambu is a system of communication that allows us to send you pictures of your children while they are engaging in activities throughout the day. We will also tag these pictures with the pre-k standard that is related to the activities that they are doing. We want to show you that although the children are playing all day – they are engaged in very important learning in preparation for kindergarten.
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Daily Notes
We are also able to communicate to you through daily notes to let you know if your child is running low on supplies (i.e. diapers, wipes, clothes, etc.)
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Family Suggestion Box
This is located in the main lobby where you are more than welcome to write down any suggestions you may have that can help improve our school. This box is checked daily.
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Parent-Teacher Communication Notebook
The notebook is also located in the main lobby and can be used to leave comments, questions, or suggestions you may have for your child’s teacher. This notebook is also checked daily, a staff member will sign it to let you know that they have received your message.
Symptoms* Include:
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
- Fever/Chills
- Diarrhea
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Congestion/Runny nose
- Sore throat
*If any of these symptoms are present in your child, we kindly ask that you please keep them home. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Safer Reno Preschools
Right now the safe and health of your family is priority, not only for you but for us as well. While some preschools in Reno are unsure of how to handle the current situation, we’ve fully prepared for the reopening of our facility. We want all of our parents and students to feel safe with the environment of the preschool and believe our new methods meet the needs of our families. If you’re looking for a safe environment for your child, look no further. The professionals at the Little Bear Preschools are here to help keep families safe and protected. Connect with the best preschool in Reno, NV today!
Email: preschools3@att.net
Phone: 775.358.4128