HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Updated May 12, 2024
At Brooklyn Wild, we carefully track the research and regulations around prevention of COVID-19 and other public health concerns. Below is our current health and safety policy, based on guidelines from New York City and State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Please note that all class sales are final and we can't accommodate refunds.
Though it is not possible to eliminate all risk—whether from COVID-19, other illnesses or regular outdoor play—weighing risks is a regular part of our playwork model. Our analysis indicates that we can significantly mitigate risk while providing the benefits of being together and playing outdoors. We will enforce these safety policies to the best of our ability even as we prioritize meeting children's social, emotional and physical needs. We will also continue to watch the latest medical research and government guidelines and update these policies according to recommended best practices.
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We will:
RECOMMEND VACCINATION FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
To keep our community as safe as possible, we ask all staff, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated.
REQUIRE FACE MASKS FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 AND ALLOWING MASKS FOR ANYONE WHO CHOOSES TO WEAR ONE
Following the practices of the DOE and CDC guidelines, masks are optional for everyone at Brooklyn Wild with these exceptions: anyone who presents with symptoms at class and needs to be picked up early; anyone recently recovering from illness, and anyone choosing to wear a mask.
ASK PARENTS TO KEEP CHILDREN AT HOME IF THEY ARE ILL
Parents are expected to assess the health of their child at the start of the school day or before they attend a Brooklyn Wild class. You should keep your child at home if:
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Your child has a fever. Fever reducing medication may not be used when determining a child’s health. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to class.
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Your child is experiencing two or more symptoms of COVID-19.
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Your child is under a quarantine or self-monitoring guidance for any reason.
PLAY OUTSIDE AND LIMIT OUR SHELTER INDOORS
We remain a program that takes place outdoors in all weather. The ventilation outside is a much lower risk for contagion than being indoors. However, we visit indoor spaces, such as the library or Industry City, if the weather is forecast to be dangerous.
MAINTAIN HAND WASHING AND THE USE OF HAND SANITIZERS
Hand hygiene remains a key way to reduce the risk of any infectious disease. Students will sanitize their hands before snack, after using the bathroom and as needed during class. Whenever hand washing stations are available, we will use soap and water to wash hands.
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