Health & Safety Home / About Us / Health & Safety Your Child’s Safety is Our Top Priority at Merryhill Preschool Midtown Sacramento Every decision we make at Merryhill Preschool in Midtown Sacramento starts with one question: does this keep our students safe, healthy, and happy? Our health and safety practices are comprehensive by design, and we stay closely aligned with local and state health department guidance to protect every child in our care. Building Security Our campus is enclosed by a perimeter fence, and access to our campus is limited to registered families, staff, and pre-approved visitors. Anyone entering must check in at the front desk, present ID, and wear a visitor badge while on site. Pick-up requires prior authorization from families, and we check ID and confirm each child’s approved pick-up list before releasing them. Healthy Habits Our sick policy protects the whole classroom community. If your child feels sick in the morning, please keep them home until they’re feeling better. If illness develops during the day, we’ll care for your child right away and call you to arrange pick-up. Children also learn to cover coughs and sneezes and wash their hands regularly. Cleaning Routine Because young children are especially prone to catching germs, our staff cleans classrooms and common areas frequently, focusing on high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and toys. All cleaning products are used with care and stored in locked cabinets, out of children’s reach. Nurturing Teachers Our educators go through extensive background checks, interviews, and screening before they ever step into a classroom. They’re trained in child abuse awareness and prevention, CPR, allergy protocol, first aid, supervision, and behavior management, and they know how to stay calm and respond quickly in an emergency. We follow our face-to-name rule, so every child is accounted for by name, all day, every day. Hear From Our Head of School “Health and safety at Merryhill Midtown Preschool is a mindset our whole team shares. From the moment children arrive until the moment they head home, our teachers and staff are paying attention, looking out for one another, and making thoughtful decisions with each child’s well-being in mind. We want families to know that care is built into everything we do, so their children can spend their days learning, playing, and growing.” -Rachel Kennedy, Head of School
