Mo's Montessori

COVID-19 Policy Response Plan 8 | Policies & Procedures Policy Statement This policy is intended to support Mo's Montessori to safely re-open our services for staff, parents and children, to adopt a risk assessment approach and to implement public health measures to reduce the risk of the transmission of COVID–19 so as to provide a safe and healthy environment. This policy sets out procedures to implement public health measures to reduce the risk of the transmission of COVID-19 while ensuring that the service's policies and practices remain child-centred and that children's health and well-being are a primary concern. The service has a strong focus on the importance of effective communication with staff, parents and children and supports that may be required to alleviate the impact of the disruption, uncertainty and distress for some caused by COVID-19 1. Notification to Tusla COVID-19 is a notifiable disease and must be notified within 3 working days of the Service becoming aware of a notifiable incident. Tusla have developed a Notification Form for COVID-19 which includes additional information regarding the risk of closure as a result of COVID-19. The purpose of this form is to monitor any pending COVID-19 public health issue in early years settings and the continuation of childcare provision. We will use this form in the event of an outbreak. 2. Covid-19 Infection Control Policy The Service's Infection Control Policy has been reviewed in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with HPSC and Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate Guidance and Information on how to plan for re-opening and operating as safely as possible at this time. What is set out below is the additional enhanced procedures and should be read in conjunction with the service's standard policy. Covid-19 is a new illness caused by a new coronavirus (SARA-CoV-2) which is spread mainly through tiny droplets scattered from the mouth or nose of a person with the infection. The droplets can be scattered when the infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or laughs. To infect you, it has to get from an infected person's nose or mouth into your eyes, nose or mouth. Anyone can get this illness but to date the evidence is that older people and those in at risk categories are most seriously affected.

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