COVID-19 FAQs:

 

 

How many children can attend a summer camp?
Childcare, summer camp and sports camp operations must be carried out in stable groups consisting of 14 or fewer children, which means that the same 14 or fewer children must remain in the same group each day. Children from the same family or household unit must be included in the same group, to the greatest extent possible.

 

Can my child attend simultaneous summer camps or sports camps?
Children may not attend more than one childcare establishment, summer camp, or sports camp simultaneously. This means that if any child is attending any childcare establishment, summer camp, or sports camp, that child may not enroll in another unless or until they have permanently stopped attending the first.

What if I have multiple children in my household who want to attend different summer camps or sports camps?
Parents from the same family or household unit should seriously consider enrolling their children in the same summer or sports camp, and children from the same family or household unit who do attend the same camp should be included in the same group within that camp to the greatest extent possible.  However, it is not required that children from the same family or household unit attend the same camp.

 

Do children need to wear masks at sports camp or summer camp? Are masks mandatory or recommended for physical activity?
Children over the age of 2 should wear cloth face coverings when not actively engaged in physical activity to reduce the risk for transmission only if the parent and provider determine they can reliably wear, remove, and handle masks following CDC guidance throughout the day. Children under 12 wearing a cloth face covering shall be actively monitored by our camp personnel at all times.

Does summer camp, sports camp and or childcare personnel need to wear masks or face coverings while teaching?
Yes. The guidance requires the business to ensure that all personnel comply with the SSP requirements and adhere to all requirements of the Facial Coverings Order and the Social Distancing Protocol as required by the Shelter in Place Order.

 

Are we able to hold outdoor group activities? Can we run outdoor classes for our students?
Yes. It is encouraged that summer camps, sports camps and childcare do as many activities outdoors as possible; create outdoor activities where you can provide wider spacing opportunities. Sports with shared equipment or physical contact, like soccer, basketball, baseballs, softball, and tennis, can only be played within the same stable group of 14. Participants from one Sports Camp may not compete or play against participants in another Sports Camp. All equipment used by participants or Personnel must be sanitized daily at minimum.

Will you ensure social distancing of 6 feet as the recommended distance for physical activity?
Facilities and personnel must follow all existing guidelines to prevent the spread of infection, such as social distancing when it is feasible in a childcare setting.

Can multiple childcare groups, summer camps or sports camps operate in the same facility at the same time?
If more than one group of children is at one facility, each group must be in separate rooms or spaces that cannot be accessed by children or adults outside the stable group.  Facilities with exceptionally large rooms (e.g. indoor gymnasiums or sports fields) may divide those rooms into more than one space for children by erecting temporary walls or dividers that keep stable groups of children entirely separate from other groups located within the same larger space.

What are the guidelines/best practices my summer camp must adopt to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for our patrons?
Facilities and personnel must follow all existing guidelines to prevent the spread of infection, such as social distancing when it is feasible in a childcare setting, more intensive infection control measures – such as health screenings, more frequent handwashing, and surface cleaning. Including:
• Teach and reinforce washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes among children and staff.
• Teach and reinforce the mandatory use of cloth face coverings among all staff.
• Staff should be frequently reminded not to touch the face covering and to wash their hands frequently. Information should be provided to all staff on proper use, removal, and washing of cloth face coverings.
• Ensure safe and correct application of disinfectants and keep products away from children.
• Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening windows and doors, using fans, or other methods. Do not open windows and doors if they pose a safety or health risk (e.g., allowing pollens in or exacerbating asthma symptoms) risk to children using the facility.
• Take steps to ensure that all water systems and features (for example, drinking fountains, decorative fountains) are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown to minimize the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and other diseases associated with water.
• Teach children to use a tissue when using the handle to flush the toilet.
• Wash hands for 20 seconds and use paper towels (or single-use cloth towels) to dry hands thoroughly.

How should parents/guardians safely drop off children for summer camps and childcare?
At Terra Marin School Campus: To maintain physical distancing, arrival and dismissal times will be staggered.  Parents/guardians should also avoid carpooling to and from the Summer Camp and Sports Camp - unless they are in the same cohort. 

At Earth Discovery Camps: For students ages 5-9, we will actually be receiving children from your car - so parents will not even need to get out of the vehicle. Childen with any symptoms may not attend camp. 

What should the facility provide to ensure safe sign-in and sign-out for parents/guardians?
The facility should ensure hand sanitizer or handwashing facilities are provided before and after families sign in and out. Instead of having parents sign in or out, our counselors will sign your children in and out.

How can summer camps, childcare facilities and sports camp have a safe snack/meal time for children?
All families will send meals and snacks from home.

Are parents allowed to watch the class (at a distance)?
No, at this time parents and other spectators and visitors are not allowed at childcare establishments, summer camps or sports camps.  Parents/Guardians shall drop off and pick up children at staggered times to prevent congregating of any groups of parents/guardians.

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What is your refund policy? 
If you register for a session and something arises, or you need to cancel, you must let us know 7 days prior to the Monday your session begins (four days prior) for a 50% refund, or a 100% credit for future programs. If the cohort has a case of COVID ad must shut down, families will be reimbursed for the remainder of the days not attended.

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What if someone in a household of a camper gets COVID-19?
That child will not be able to attend camp for 5 days after the onset of symptoms from the child or family member and show proof of a negative COVID test propr to joining the group again. Extra precautions will be taken to clean all areas of camp, and all families will be notified immediately. No refund will be processed for any child attending that session (whether they are a  member of the household with the diagnosis or not). 

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Thank you for your patience - We will update this periodically.

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