Health & Safety Home / About Us / Health & Safety Health & Safety Standards Behind Every Day at Merryhill Preschool Pocket Confidence grows out of feeling safe, and that’s the environment we build every day at Merryhill Preschool Pocket. Our highest priority is a healthy, safe, and nurturing space for students and staff, supported by comprehensive practices and current guidance from local and state health departments. Building Security Our school sits within a secure perimeter fence, and keypad-coded doors protect the front entrance. Access to our campus is reserved for registered families, staff, and approved visitors. Every visitor checks in at the front desk, shows ID, and wears a badge for the length of their visit. We require prior pick-up authorization, and we check ID and confirm our approved list every time. Sick Policy If your child feels sick in the morning, we ask that you keep them home until they’re feeling better. Should a child become ill during the school day, we’ll care for them and call you to arrange pick-up. We also encourage children to cover coughs and sneezes and to wash their hands regularly. Cleaning Routine Young children can pick up germs quickly, so our team cleans classrooms and common areas often, with extra attention to doorknobs, light switches, and toys. Cleaning products are handled carefully by trained staff and stored in locked cabinets, away from children. High-Quality Teachers Before joining our team, every educator completes a background check and interview process. Ongoing training covers child abuse awareness and prevention, CPR, allergy protocol, first aid, supervision, and behavior management, so our teachers can respond calmly and quickly in an emergency. Every child is known by name, and that promise carries through every part of our day, from morning drop-off to pick-up. Hear From Our Principal “Our commitment to health and safety at Merryhill Pocket Preschool is something we renew every single day. It shows up in the way we welcome families each morning, the way our teachers supervise and guide children, and the way we maintain our classrooms and shared spaces. We hold ourselves to high standards because children deserve nothing less. Our hope is that every family leaves feeling reassured and every child leaves feeling happy.” – Amy Jarvis, Principal
