Georgia Allows Daycares And Summer Camps To Reopen Amid Pandemic
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is now allowing the expansion of the number of people allowed in a single classroom or child care facility. He shared this update while announcing a new executive order.
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As WTVMQ notes, this means that places like day cares or summer camps can accept more children. A single classroom or childcare facility can increase from 10 kids in a room to 20 as long as they follow the staff-to-children ratio set by the Department of Early Care and Learning.
Cindy Colon, the assistant director of Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment in Columbus explained that those places must conduct employee screening and sanitation. Colon added that the daycare will still use curbside pick up and drop off for children, and other precautions to ensure children are safe and healthy. “We do miss our kids. We are trying to do everything that we can to help the parents that need to go back to work so our community can keep going strong. So we’re very happy,” Colon said.
“We’re expecting to get to almost our capacity again, as long as we’re following the guideline set forth by the governor’s new order,” said Cindy Colon, the assistant director of Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment in Columbus. “So, we can have up to 200 persons per room and of course inside. Of that we will still follow our ratios.”
Meanwhile, other Georgia businesses remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. WTVM reporter Nailah Spencer gives more details on this story. Click the video below to watch the full coverage:
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