HEALTH AND SAFETY

At ScuttleBugs we understand that when you place your child into our care, you are entrusting us with the safety of your most precious treasure. We become your Mama Bear for your little cubs: cuddly, but alert and protective. We take this responsibility very seriously. Every component of ScuttleBugs from the security of the premises, the contact and interaction with and between children, to the preparedness of the center against unforeseen events all stem from this fundamental idea: your child's safety is paramount.

We also understand that bumps and scrapes are part and parcel of exploring and growing up. No parent wants their child wrapped in bubble-wrap. What ScuttleBugs does (and does well), is to create a safe, supportive, nurturing, and healthy learning environment. Everything within our control is unobtrusively monitored and managed in the best way possible.

For our newly acquired facilities, we work strategically and diligently to upgrade the center – both physically and operationally, to meet our significantly higher standards. ScuttleBugs swiftly implements and maintains such measures, policies, and best practices across the board.

• ScuttleBugs’ health care policies include daily and intra-day health inspections not only to monitor your child, but to assist in containing the spread of any bug that may find its way into the center.
• We implement behavioral policies that address instances of unfavorable behavior that may jeopardize the health and safety of the children themselves or others.
• We have strict policies governing storage and administration of medications, so you can be assured your child is receiving the treatment they need when they need it.

• Hope for the best but plan for the worst! We conduct monthly evacuation drills in every classroom for those unforeseeable and potentially hazardous events (natural or otherwise) we hope will never occur.
• We post evacuation plans throughout the center
• Every classroom has evacuation kits containing class attendance sheets, family contact details, medical supplies, and flashlights.
• Separately, we stock and maintain Evacuation “Go-Kits” that contain all necessary essentials for the children/staff for an extended period of time (long shelf-life food, water, consumables, blankets, and other emergency supplies/equipment etc.).

• Our staff is dedicated to the safety and nurturing of your child
• Every staff member is experienced in childhood development, and has the necessary Early Childhood Education training to provide for your child.
• Unlike other centers, we require every staff member of ScuttleBugs to complete and maintain their infant/child/adult First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
• ScuttleBugs undertakes rigorous background checks on all staff members in addition to health screening.

• Our State-compliant food handlers prepare all food onsite. We adhere to ServSafe standards.
• We use a 3 step wash-sanitize-air dry process to clean all preparation and serving implements after use.
• All food and beverage items are dated, rotated and stored accordingly.
• We present our food to the children at the correct temperature, and in appropriate bite-size portions.
• For children with special dietary requirements, we have a triple-check system. This includes independent checks in the kitchen and at food service, and a visual check with differently labelled portions.
• Nursing mother? No problem. We have procedures for storing and providing your milk to your child per your instructions and state serving guidelines.