growingthedistanceinc.org

Welcome to growingthedistanceinc.org summer camps for kids

Our response to COVID-19

The safety and health of campers and staff has and will always be the highest priority at camp. With the potential spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the United States, we’re now reviewing and updating health-related plans and procedures.

Preventing the Spread

Wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not readily available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol will be available in every room.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
Encourage children to cover cough and sneezes in elbow.
We will operate under an “open door policy” all classroom doors will remain open to limit the touch of common surfaces.

Social Distancing Strategies

We have decreased our maximum enrollment number from 50 campers to 40.
No more than 9 campers in each room.
1:9 staff to camper ratio.
Only one group allowed per room.

Parent Drop off/Pick up

Parents will be required to stay in their vehicles and wait while the directors perform a camper health screen from the vehicle before checking in. Parents will not be required to sign students in, the directors will sign students in with their temperature at drop off. If a student has a temperature at or above 100.4 they will not be admitted into the facility. This will be performed via curbside.
Sign out sheets will be located on the door. Parents will not be allowed to enter. Parents will be responsible for providing their own pens to sign students out to limit the spread of germs.In the event that parents need to enter the building, they MUST wear a mask, and stay 6ft away from campers and staff.

Screening Upon Arrival

Administration, (Aniya and Sherena) will take the temperatures of every staff member and child, upon entering the building. Children who have a fever or other signs of illness will not be admitted to the facility.
Campers and staff must wash their hands upon arrival.
Temperatures of campers and staff will be taken again at 1:30pm.

Healthy Hygiene Practices

All children, staff, and volunteers should engage in hand hygiene at the following times:
- Arrival to the facility and after breaks
- Before and after preparing food or drinks
- Before and after eating or handling food
- Before and after administering medication or medical ointment
- After using the restroom
- After coming in contact with bodily fluid
- After playing outdoors or in sand
- After handling garbage
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Field Trips

Field Trips will be limited to the Strawberry Farm and Lazy 5 Ranch only. Administration will plan for all other activities to come to GTD.

Cleaning and Disinfecting

Hand Sanitizer stations will be available in every classroom.
Administration will disinfect classrooms after each group leaves.
Our building will go under a deep clean nightly, this includes sanitizing all toys, games, common touched surfaces, desk, tables, chairs, etc.

Registration/Refund

Registration will remain at our early bird price of $40 as opposed to $55 regular registration as a relief measure.
In the event, where we do not operate, registration payments will be refunded in full via Cash app or mailed via check.
If your child is currently enrolled, and plans have changed due to COVID-19, you may request a refund. Please notify an administrator.
In the event where there is a government shutdown and camps are unable to operate. Parents will be refunded if they have paid for the following week and/or prorated if the government shut down occurs mid-week.