child care

Getting a much needed break -- as large child care centers welcomed children back for the first time since march.

44news reporter kory kempf joins us tonight with a look inside a henderson center - that is doing some last minute preparations for their re- opening.

"i'm so relieved, we finally got a day, and we're able to open and be able to service some of our parents, not all of them."

For kentuckians, the process of reopening the state might feel like one that is long and drawn out.

But with phase 2 of governor andy beshear's plan in full effect, things are finally returning to a sense of normalcy.

On monday, childcare services were allowed to reopen with new regulations.

Some of those guidelines include limiting group sizes to 10 children or less and restricting interaction between different groups to limit the spread of germs. "and although the state now allows these businesses to resume, some childcare services are choosing instead to spend a little more time preparing for a safe reopening."

"we need to make sure we had the proper equipment to open, we wanted to make sure our building was sanitized, and we wanted to make sure that teachers were informed and properly trained on our new emergency regulations."

For tamika johnson, owner of kidz world in henderson, she understands the need to reopen her facility, but is spending this time making final preparations, to ensure the children and staff can go back to a safe and healthy environment.

"i know our parents need us, they're working, they're essential workers, and they need us.

And i'm relieved because at least the children can come to a safe place each and every day."

And with growing concerns over a second wave of covid-19 cases, cleaniness and a well-trained staff are some of the top priorities for johnson.

"we're cleaning and sanitizing the rooms, taking out things like stuffed animals that are no longer allowed in our rooms, so we're boxing up everything and going over and fine-tuning it, making it a really safe environment for when we return."

In henderson, kory kempf, 44 news.

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