The Children’s Center continues to follow the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation and update procedures based on the most recent guidance shared by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Maine General, Department of Education (DOE), and Maine Child Care Licensing. We opened childcare for essential workers in March 2020 and reopened our regular programming in June 2020.

Based on recent information & recommendations, we have implemented the following procedures:

• As of January 4, 2022, all staff members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• As of March 21, 2022 masking at the Children’s Center will be optional for staff at all sites.
• We will continue to screen staff and students as they enter the building, and staff will continue to be tested weekly.
• We will continue to not allow children or staff to enter the building who show or communicate symptoms during the screening process. We will ask children or staff who show or communicate symptoms during the screening process to choose one of the following two options:

• • Get tested immediately and provide proof of a negative test result before returning to the Children’s Center.
  • Do not get tested, although we strongly encourage you to do so, quarantine for at least 10 days, and return to the Children’s Center after the 10th day of being symptom-free.

We have established these protocols to keep children, families, and staff safe during the current COVID-19 situation. We hope we can continue to work together by keeping communication open and following procedures until we reach the other side of this pandemic.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you for supporting the Children’s Center.