NOTICE: COVID-19 Update
This update will take place beginning August 1, 2020 and will remain in effect until further notice.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in ways we have not seen in our
lifetimes. We remain positive that by following the CDC’s guidance, we, as a
community, have been able to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
As we begin to move forward with school openings, we would like to reiterate that the health and safety of your children, as well as the employees that work with your children, is our top priority. We have taken a very careful and thoughtful approach to keeping our environment safe and virus free.
We have always prided ourselves on maintaining a clean and safe environment for your children including having children and staff wash hands before and after each activity, cleaning equipment and rooms after activities, disinfecting high touch areas continuously, and training employees on health and safety procedures, including but not limited to, washing hands before eating and after using the bathroom, covering coughs or sneezes with a tissue or using the inside of the elbow (not the hands), and washing hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing the nose.
As we start the new school year with our daytime Virtual Learning Assistance Pods and our afternoon STEM & Art Enrichment Programs, we will have some additional
procedures in place to protect from COVID-19.
Important changes include:
- Staff and children will wear masks daily. A clean disposable surgical-type mask will be provided if anyone arrives without a mask.
- Screening all children and staff entering the Mindworx building or the Mindworx van by taking their temperatures. Those with a temperature of 100.1 F or above will be denied entry.
- Denying entry to those who have signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as a cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath.
- Having all children and staff wash their hands or use hand sanitizer immediately upon entry into the Mindworx building and/or the Mindworx van.
- Mindworx vans will be sanitized daily after use.
- All guided tours must be pre-arranged by calling Mindworx at 512-828-7781.
- Water fountains are covered and must not be used. All drinks and water must be provided from home. If your child runs out of water during the day, a bottled water will be provided.
- Student Drop-off and Pick up will be outside the Mindworx building. A map will be provided with the specific drop-off and pick-up route.
Before the start of each week, Parents will receive an email and will have to testify to the following statement:
"My child has not had any previous contact with someone confirmed to be infected with, or is under investigation for, having COVID-19 in the previous 14 days. My child, nor any other member in the household, or any individual my child has had contact with, is ill
with any respiratory illness. My child, nor any other member in the household, or any individual my child has had contact with, has traveled internationally in the previous 14 days."
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we all adhere to these changes and we thank you for your continued support of Mindworx and its fantastic programs. We can’t wait to have you back - and safer than ever
PICK-UP/DROP-OFF PROCEDURES: Mindworx is located in the Shops at Cedar Park on the Northwest side of Vista Ridge Blvd. Pick-Up/Drop-Off is located directly in front of the doors in the parking lot. Please follow the arrows below when entering the parking lot in order to maintain a safe flow of traffic. Drop-off is no earlier than 8:15 am for morning programs. Pick-up is at your designated time established based on the program your child is attending. Please arrive on time. Parents should stay in the car. A staff member will assist your child from and to your car at the time of drop-off/pick-up. Please be reminded that we will follow our new safety check-in protocols daily. Thank you. We look forward to continuing to provide our fantastic STEM & Creative Arts Enrichment.
