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Safety & Security/Health & Wellness |
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 | | At Minnieland Academy, We understand that the safety, security, and health of your child are your most important critera when selecting a school.
Our commitment to this responsibility is our number one priority. To ensure this goal, Minnieland Academy has the following measures in place: | |
Cleanliness
- All toys and other materials are disinfected on a scheduled basis.
- Teachers undergo training procedures in diaper changing, and food preparation.
- All Minnieland Academy schools are cleaned daily by professional vendors.
- The practice of hand washing is mandated for staff and children several times throughout the day.
Medications
- All staff members who dispense medication must complete a medication administration course, taught by a registered nurse who is Commonwealth-certified in medication administration training. We have strict policies for administering medication to your child to ensure they are protected.
- We require a doctor’s note for any medication.
- Medications are stored securely out of the reach of children.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Security
- Our schools are equipped with an electronic access entry system that allows only authorized individuals to enter.
- No child will be released to any unknown person without written authorization and proper identification.
- Our schools are equipped with closed-circuit security cameras that are visible in a manager’s office.
- All employees are thoroughly screened and undergo criminal background checks and are trained in security measures by Child Protective Services.
Emergencies
Transportation
- Minnieland Academy transports children in a fleet of specially designed buses approved by the Department of Transportation.
- Each driver must pass a defensive driving course.
- Our vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained for safety.
- The drivers have access to emergency phone numbers and assistance from the school, if needed, at all times.
Playgrounds
- Minnieland Academy schools have high-quality playground equipment that is safe and kid tested.
- All fall zones and landing areas have areas with licensing-approved levels of soft surfaces.
- All playgrounds are age appropriate and age segregated.
- All outside playgrounds, pools, and waterplay areas are inside secure fences with locked gates.
Food Safety
- All perishable food is refrigerated.
- All Minnieland Academy cooks must undergo a “Food Safe” training administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program.
- We welcome breastfeeding mothers, and we have careful policies for separating breast milk from formula.
- Minnieland Academy is a completely peanut-free zone.
