Douglas County Recreation opens up their Lake Tahoe Youth Day Camp

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - In response to Governor Sisolak’s announcement of the State entering Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery, Douglas County Community Services has announced the reopening of child care programming, Lake Day Camp, at Kahle Community Center starting on Tuesday June 23, 2020.

Procedures will be implemented at the Kahle Community Center as outlined below based on Directive 21 – Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada for Phase 2.

Safety Guidelines for entering the Kahle Community Center building include:

· Do not congregate in the parking lot. Avoid groups and maintain a minimum of six-foot social distancing.
· If you are sick or suffer from high risk health conditions, please stay home.
· Water fountains are not in operation at this time so please send a refillable water bottle. Refreshments can also be purchased from the concession stand.
· Self check temperature stations are located at each entrance for use by parents and participants. Anyone having a temperature reading of 100 or above will be asked to return at another time.
· Social distancing reminders are posted on the floors.
· Staff will wear masks whenever in the building and serving customers.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear facial coverings as well.

Program Description

· Lake Day Camp will operate from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
· Enrollment cost is $25 per child per day.
· Current DCPR Youth Activity Registration Packet must be on file prior to enrollment.
· Participants are requested to bring a lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, and hat in a single backpack or bag that can be closed completely with a zipper, snap, latch, or tie each day.
· All items from home, including backpack, should be labeled with participants first and last names.
· Participants are asked to leave personal items such as electronic devices, toys, etc. at home.
· Snack will be provided for each child each afternoon. In cases of allergy or nutritional concerns, participants may bring snacks.
· All Recreation Division Youth Program policies and expectations such as Code of Conduct, Late Pick Up, Disciplinary Actions, etc. apply as delineated in the registration packet.

Lake Day Camp Program Considerations

· Spaces are limited based on staff availability and filled in first-come-first-served order.
· Registration will be by the week to limit exposure to others and allow for planning.
· Groups of children will remain with the same staff for the day. Siblings will be placed in the same groups.
· If parents wish their children to wear masks, the staff will oblige those wishes.
· Participants will put their belongings in a specified area outside the building for the day and are asked to minimize the number of belongings they bring to the center.
· Participants will be asked to wash their hands upon arrival and frequently throughout the day.
· Hand sanitizer will be available for use between hand washing or when soap and water are not available.
· Participants will be subject to temperature checks twice a day, upon arrival, and again after lunch as well as more often if needed.
· Social distancing will be enforced by the arrangement of furniture and activities in the areas provided. Staff will monitor and direct participants to maintain social distancing.
· Participants will be provided with a “personal” kit of supplies for the week, which may include markers, glue, scissors, etc. Items will be sanitized at the end of the week before being assigned to a participant the following week.
· Areas and supplies/equipment that are used by multiple participants will be sanitized between uses.
· Outside activities will allow for the removal of masks when social distancing can be observed.

For more information, or to register for Lake Day Camp, please call the Kahle Community Center at 775-586-7271.