Guidance Updated January 2022
Appleton Baby Massage has a risk assessment in place and the instructor has completed a Covid 19 Awareness course. The instructor takes daily lateral flow Covid tests.
Both venues, Appleton Studio and InHale Yoga have strict cleaning protocol, and are cleaned before and after class, including floors and touch points.
Classes may have to cancel or postpone at short notice to due to illness, self isolation or government restriction. Classes will move online. A decision at the time will be made depending on the situation.
No refunds will be given if you have to self isolate or are ill and cannot attend classes. Catch up sessions will be offered either via Zoom or in person at a later date, whatever appropriate. Routines will be reviewed each week. Refer to terms and conditions for terms of booking.
Appleton Studio
- Attendees must wait in their car to be met by instructor to be escorted to the studio. One parent/baby at a time. Car seats and bags can be taken to the room.
- Instructor will wear a visor throughout. You do not need to wear a mask.
- Shoes should be removed upon entry. This ensures no dirt is trodden into the mats or gets onto the walls.
- Use the hand sanitiser provided or your own when you arrive.
- Check into the NHS Test and Trace QR code if you have the app.
- You will be directed to your place. Keep your belongings and car seats by your mat.
- Mats are placed on the floor, which is cleaned and sanitised. There is a clean cushion for support.
- Bring your own towel or blanket for baby to lay on.
- There is a sofa if you need to sit back on this. This and will be cleaned.
- You will be given a bottle of organic sunflower massage oil with vitamin E to keep. This bottle will be sanitised and handled carefully, placed by your mat for when you arrive. If you prefer to bring your own oil or cream by all means do so.
- Refreshment will be offered, you can also bring your own.
- There is access to the wc in the house, which is just by the back door. All touch points and handles will be sanitised and the WC room will be cleaned and paper towels. Only class attendees will be using this facility at this time.
- Please take your rubbish and nappies away with you.
- You will exit one at a time.
- If you or your baby are unwell, please do not attend the class. We will review points the following week and there are notes, so you will not miss the sequences.
InHale Yoga
- Leave prams folded in the vestibule or can be brought up to the studio.
- Instructor will wear a visor.
- One parent/baby at a time coming up the stairs.
- Remove shoes upon entry, studio has a strict no-shoes policy. Thank you.
- Use hand sanitiser as you enter or use your own.
- Find a free mat, car seats can be taken to the mat.
- Exit one at a time.
- No refreshments will be offered.
- Toilet facility will be cleaned.
- All rubbish should be taken away with you as there is no facility in the building.
Baby Massage Course to be announced soon!
