COVID-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol –Checklist No. 1

Planning and Preparing for staff returning to work and the reopening of the setting

These checklists have been prepared to help owners and managers to get their setting up and running again in a way that will help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the safe return to work of their staff. Further information can be

found at www.Gov.ie, www.hse.ie, www.hpsc.ie and www.hsa.ie

No.

Control

Yes/No

Action needed

Action pending

1.

Have you a system in place to keep up to date with the latest advice from

Government and to adjust your plans and procedures in line with that advice?

  yes

2.

Have you prepared / revised your setting COVID-19 preparation plan?

 pending

3.

Have you a system in place to provide your staff and families with information and guidance on the measures you have to put in place to help prevent the spread of

the virus and what is expected of them?

 yes

 Upgrade of Website – Covid 19 Reopening, Whatsapp

4.

Have you consulted with your staff and families on measures, and provided a system for staff and families to raise issues or concerns and to have them

responded to?

 pending

5.

Have you identified the control measures you will need to put in place to minimise the risk of staff, children and families being exposed to COVID-19? (See Checklist

No. 2)

 yes

6.

Have you reviewed and updated your risk assessments and safety statement to

take account of any controls to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?

Lidia will do

7.

Have you updated your emergency plans, in particular to take account of physical distancing and separation of ‘play-pods’? Have you brought to the attention of

staff, parents and families any changes to room set up or usage?

Lenka finalizing CIP,

Iwona update due to Covid reg

8.

Have you sent each staff member a COVID-19 return-to-work form to be completed and returned before they return to the Setting ? (See template Return-

to-Work form )

 yes

 Its available on our website

9.

Have you sent each staff member and family information on the HSE guidance on people most at-risk and asked them to tell you if they fall into any of these

categories?

Staff meeting Monday

10.

Have you told staff they must stay at home if sick or if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 and informed them of their entitlements if they are sick or need to quarantine? What clear arrangements are in place to cover staff absent due to

illness or self isolating to ensure ratios are maintained?

Staff meeting Monday

11

Have you sent each parent/guardian a checklist which includes a return to setting form and advised them to keep children at home if they have any symptoms of

COVID-19?

Pending, its available on website

Information will be sent by Whatsapp

12.

Have you appointed and trained a Setting COVID-19 Representative to help communicate with staff and to monitor compliance with COVID-19 control

measures in the Setting?

 yes

13.

Have you agreed with staff about any adjustment of staff rosters, organising of teams, breaks etc. needed to comply with the current public health guidance for the ELC/SAC sector and to maintain physical

distancing between staff members? Services will operate flexible working

arrangements/agreements with staff in response to challenges with childcare

responsibilities, especially in the weeks up to the 29th June

Staff meeting Monday

14.

Have you updated your setting induction / familiarization training to include all

information relating to COVID-19? (See Checklist No. 3)

Staff meeting Monday

15.

Have you organised to carry out meetings, training and information sessions

online or by phone as far as possible?

Staff meeting Monday

16.

Have you identified the activities that involve interacting with families/ visitors and

put in place measures to minimise physical contact, as far as possible?

 yes

17.

Have you contacted suppliers and arranged contactless delivery, invoicing and

payment?

 yes

18.

Have you advised staff to wash their hands before and after using public

transport/ before arriving to work?

Staff meeting Monday

19.

Have you positioned furniture/equipment to help with physical distancing for

adults and to create ‘play-pods’?

 n/a

20.

Have you put in place supports for staff who may be suffering from anxiety or

stress and told your staff about these supports?

 Staff meeting Monday

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

21.

It is your legal responsibility to provide adequate PPE for your Staff. Have you identified, selected and sourced the PPE needed for your staff and arranged enough supplies of it? A small supply of surgical masks is available for anyone that

develops symptoms of COVID-19 or if a staff member chooses to use one when caring for a sick child.

 yes

22.

Have you arranged to train your staff in the proper fitting, use, removal, cleaning,

storing and disposal of PPE?

Staff meeting Monday

23.

Have your first aiders been given updated training on infection prevention and

control re hand hygiene and use of face masks?

Staff meeting Monday

24.

Have you cleaned or mantained mechanical ventilation before the setting

reopens?

Deep cleaning is planned for a week 15-19/06

25.

Does your hot water system need flushing at outlets e.g. showers, backwashes etc.

following low usage to prevent Legionnaire’s Disease?

 n/a

Checked by Jacek 7/06/2020

26.

Has the setting, including all equipment, surfaces, toys, doors and frequent touched surfaces points, been thoroughly cleaned? Have you removed any

toys/equipment that are not possible to clean?

Deep cleaning is planned for a week 15-19/06

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