Temporary modifications to classes and sanitation protocol at the Soapmaking Studio in San Diego County, CA, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Soapmaking Studio
7301 Mount Vernon St
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Health Orders Jurisdiction: San Diego County
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and people with severe underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By attending the Soapmaking Studio you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
These temporary modifications to Soapmaking Studio classes are intended to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Originally, the "Temporary Modifications to Classes PDF" was a detailed expansion of our "Safe Reopening Plan." Currently, the "Temporary Modifications to Classes PDF" document has been changed to reflect recent changes set by the state of California. The current revision date of the document is September 5, 2022.
Beginning June 15, 2021, there will be no physical/social distancing restrictions nor capacity limitations, according to the California Department of Public Health Blueprint for Industry and Business. Beginning January 16, 2022, for fully vaccinated individuals, face masks are not mandatory in most public areas, while unvaccinated individuals are required to wear face masks, according to the California Department of Public Health Guidance for Face Coverings.
The day before a class, the classroom and student restroom are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. The evening before a class, the classroom and student restroom undergo long-term (over 2 hours) exposure to both UVC and ozone sanitation lights for ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), as recommended by the CDC website.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
The morning before a class, high-touch surfaces (doorknobs, handles, light switches, phones, computer keyboards, student calculators, countertops, chair backs, sink faucets, and toilet flush levers) are again cleaned and sanitized.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
To comply with prior stay-at-home orders and promote online learning, the maximum number of students attending online was increased from 4 to 8 students per class. We intend to keep the maximum online attendance at 8 students indefinitely, even after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
The old instructions to connect to an online class were through Google Hangouts. The online platform was changed to Google Meet to allow students to easily connect to their online class from the Calendar page of our website. The instructions for connecting to the online class remain the same; the student should consult the Recommended Connection Procedures, under Online Attendance policies.
To discourage attending class while sick, the cancellation fee is waived if the cancellation is made at least 1 hour before the start of class. If you feel ill, please do not attend class; telephone the Soapmaking Studio (619) 668-1435 to cancel as soon as possible—the sooner the better. The usual $30 cancellation fee is waived (as a temporary modification to COVID-19), as long as the Soapmaking Studio is telephoned 1 hour (or more) prior to the start of class. To avoid a rescheduling fee, it is the student's responsibility to complete the rescheduling of the missed class within 30 days of missing the class.
If you feel ill, fail to notify the Soapmaking Studio, and do not attend the class for which you've committed, you will be considered in "no call, no show" status. Please refer to the following sections of the Policies page of our website for more information.
Student Registered for a Class to Attend in Person but neither Canceled nor Attended
Student Registered for a Class to Attend Online but neither Canceled nor Attended
If the instructor or Soapmaking Studio staff become ill, classes will be canceled for 14 days while the instructor and/or staff are quarantined. Students registered for a class within the 2-week quarantine closure will be notified of the cancellation of classes and may choose to receive a full refund or to attend the same class at a later date.
As indicated in our class descriptions, our classes are usually hands-on lab-style workshops where students participate in making products. To help slow the transmission of COVID-19 and maintain student comfort, participation in the making process is entirely voluntary. Students may choose to participate in making products, stand and take single-frame still (not video) photographs of the process, or remain seated. Whichever type of learning experience meets the individual student's comfort level is left up to each student to decide.
Students have unlimited access to soap, water, hand sanitizer, and facial tissues. These disease-prevention items may be used at any time and frequent use of them is encouraged. Hand sanitizer and facial tissues are located at the entrance, student desks, and the front counter. Antibacterial soap and water are located at the kitchen sink and in the student restroom. The following instruction sheet on how to correctly wash hands and prevent disease are posted in the student restroom.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/wash-your-hands-bubbles_poster.pdf
To meet the CDC guidelines for increasing airflow and air filtration, the following shall be implemented 2 hours before the start of class, persist through the time of the class, and continue for at least 2 hours after the end of the class.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
If you fear you may have been exposed to COVID-19, please refer to the CDC website.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
Also refer to the CDC website for steps to take if you become sick.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
To find a COVID-19 testing location in California, visit the following site.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Nearby/index.html?appid=43118dc0d5d348d8ab20a81967a15401
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Classes are held at a private home occupied by a pet cat. If you are allergic to cats, please contact info@soapmakingstudio.com prior to enrolling in a class.