GENERAL POLICIES
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Illness that prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities that results in a greater need of individual care. Gastro-intestinal nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain within the last 24 hours Throat and neck redness, spots, sore throat, infected tonsils, swollen glands
Daily Health Screening & Exclusion:
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In order to help prevent the spread of children’s diseases, licensing requires that each child receive a daily health check upon arrival at the center. No child shall be accepted without contact between center staff and the person bringing the child to the center . The person bringing the child to the center must remain until the health check has been completed and the child is accepted . Children will be excluded from the center if: Allergies: The staff must be notified if a child has any type of allergies. Notification must be in writing from a physician and must include instructions on how to avoid incurring an allergic reaction and what to do in the event a reaction does occur. Restrictive Injuries: If a child receives an injury that restricts their regular activity in the classroom as well as outdoor activity, such as a broken bone, has a cast, has stitches, needs to use crutches, needs to use a wheelchair, etc., or is hospitalized for any reason or a visit to the emergency room, for the safety of your child a doctor’s clearance is requested before a child may return to school. We can reasonably accommodate with alternative activities outdoors, but we cannot restrict children from active gross motor play.
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Eyes discharge and/or redness Skin rashes, spots, eruptions, etc.
Nose and ears discharge with symptoms such as fever, coughing or other symptoms Temperature fever over 100 degrees F within the last 24 hours Communicable disease are reported to the teacher and the child may return on the quarantine end period or return to school medical note.
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If a child becomes ill during the day, he/she will be isolated from the other children and the parent will be contacted with the request to pick up early. Seizures: If a situation is life threatening 911 will be called first and then the parent and or person to contact on student emergency card will be called. A seizure that lasts over 5-minutes is to be treated as an emergency unless otherwise specified on specialized health care plan.
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