ONGOING UPDATES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!! --PLEASE READ


IT'S LIKE TRYING TO TAKE A SIP OF WATER
FROM A FIRE HOSE
March 15, 2020


The daily news updates are traveling like a tsunami & we understand some of you are experiencing news overload. With reports rapidly changing from one hour to the next, we at the JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB strive to be transparent in keeping our families informed. We consider all of you a part of our family. We have said from the start your health and safety, as well as that of our staff, is of paramount importance to us, our number one priority.

As of right now, there has been no official call for Preschools or Day Cares to close. Therefore, we are doing our best to keep you informed of our practices that are designed to ensure the safety of your children and our staff.

Unless we hear otherwise from the State or Federal agencies, we will remain open at a very limited capacity.

The following changes within our program will take place:

  • We will no longer be accepting any new children
  • Our current roster of enrolled children will be divided up into small groups
  • Each small group (5-7 kids per group) will be with the same staff member all day
  • The groups will be set up with programming allowing them to stay together and apart from the other groups
  • Temperatures will be taken daily 3 times on each child & staff member
  • If a fever is presented, a parent will be called to pick up their child
  • The fevered child will wait in a designated area away from the others with staff supervision
  • We will continue to review daily the proper ways to hand-washing/coughing/sneezing
  • NO LUNCHES will be made on site as each family is instructed to send their child with a packed lunch and their own water bottle
  • ALL adventures will be canceled until further notice
  • Cleaning and sanitizing has been increased in accordance with the standards set by The Ohio Job and Family Services
  • Additionally, our ratio of children to staff has been adjusted to meet the new standards set by The Ohio Job and Family Services


SPRING BREAK IS OPEN
(Original message below was sent on March 13, 2020)

Spring Break runs Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 23. We will NOT be accepting any children outside the JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB family. We have limited spots available.

Our focus is to maintain support for our families and normalcy for our EXPLORERS. As it is the JUNIOR EXPLORER way to adapt and overcome, the teachable moment we are faced with allows us to work through changes together. Thus, empowering our EXPLORERS.

Although we will NOT be going on any of the planned local adventures, we have added to our creative programming.

PLEASE NOTE the location changes and check your texts! Locations are subject to change.

Monday, March 16 - 8am - 6pm will be at Saint Marks Church.
March 17 - 23 TBA via text


ATTENTION FAMILIES
(Original message below was sent on March 12, 2020)

As news about Governor DeWine's announcement ordering all K-12 schools in Ohio close until at least April 3, we wanted to reiterate what the JUNIOR EXPLORER CLUB is doing to help support our families during this difficult time as of March 14, 2020.

First, do not panic. One of the featured benefits of being a JEC member, we take care of our current members first. We see ourselves as an extension of your family.

Second, safety is our number one priority. We are taking all precautions necessary when it comes to the cleanliness and health of your children, our staff and facilities.

Third, we will not be accepting any new members at this time.

Lastly, starting on March 24th, we will be open from 8am - 6pm (7am drop off included) and will be reducing our pricing to cover the 8am - 2:50pm gap similar to our Calamity Days.

  • After School Care Calamity Day $35 (value $65)
  • Kindergarten Wrap Calamity Day $30 (value $55)
  • Early 7am Drop Off Calamity Day $5 (value $10)

We will do this in accordance with Governor DeWine's direction should it extend beyond April 3.

We ask for patience as we adjust to managing any changes should we have to limit our number of kids/staff.

As a parent, I too, am taking this day by day. We are here for you and together, we will get through this. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns at
(p) 614- 516-3325