Wellness Policy
I understand and empathize with parents when their children are ill. It can be a very difficult, frustrating, and emotionally challenging situation when you are torn between a sick child and other obligations. I also experience these emotions and situations when I or my children are ill. These policies are designed to be fair to the ill child and his/her family, as well as the healthy children and their families.
Fever
Fevers are common in young children and are often a warning signal. If your child has a fever of 101.0F or higher, please keep him or her home. If your child develops a fever of 101.0F or higher while at child care, you will be called to pick him/her up. If your child’s fever is less than 101.0 F, you will be notified and you may express your wishes to me at that time.
My policy is that your child must remain free of fever for 24 hours before returning to child care.
Diarrhea and Vomiting
Diarrhea due to illness is highly contagious. If your child has diarrhea, please keep him/her home. If your child has 2 or more diarrhea episodes you will be called to pick him/her up. I will use gloves while changing diapers to help reduce the spread of germs. The changing table will be disinfected after every diaper change. Please understand that germs from diarrhea can be spread through toys, tables, carpets and direct contact. It is very difficult to keep these germs from spreading to other children.
If your child vomits while at child care, you will be called immediately to pick him/her up. Please keep your child at home until 24 hours after the vomiting has stopped. When children return too soon, there is a much higher rate of recurrence and spreading the bug to other children.
Coughs and Colds
If your child has just a cold, please notify me. I will encourage extra fluids and proper hand washing. Please do not expect me to keep a child with a cold indoors. If your child can not participate in the ordinary daily routine, he/she is probably too sick to be at care.
Doctor’s O.K.
In severe cases, you may be asked to keep your child home until I have written permission from your doctor saying your child is well enough to return to child care (ie: following a surgery). Please understand this is for your child’s well being along with the well being of the other children at the center and their families.
Medication
Please keep your child home until they have completed 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. If your child is to receive antibiotics or any medication at child care, I require that the medication be in the original bottle from the pharmacy. I will administer antibiotics and other medications to your child with your written and signed consent.
I understand and empathize with parents when their children are ill. It can be a very difficult, frustrating, and emotionally challenging situation when you are torn between a sick child and other obligations. I also experience these emotions and situations when I or my children are ill. These policies are designed to be fair to the ill child and his/her family, as well as the healthy children and their families.
Fever
Fevers are common in young children and are often a warning signal. If your child has a fever of 101.0F or higher, please keep him or her home. If your child develops a fever of 101.0F or higher while at child care, you will be called to pick him/her up. If your child’s fever is less than 101.0 F, you will be notified and you may express your wishes to me at that time.
My policy is that your child must remain free of fever for 24 hours before returning to child care.
Diarrhea and Vomiting
Diarrhea due to illness is highly contagious. If your child has diarrhea, please keep him/her home. If your child has 2 or more diarrhea episodes you will be called to pick him/her up. I will use gloves while changing diapers to help reduce the spread of germs. The changing table will be disinfected after every diaper change. Please understand that germs from diarrhea can be spread through toys, tables, carpets and direct contact. It is very difficult to keep these germs from spreading to other children.
If your child vomits while at child care, you will be called immediately to pick him/her up. Please keep your child at home until 24 hours after the vomiting has stopped. When children return too soon, there is a much higher rate of recurrence and spreading the bug to other children.
Coughs and Colds
If your child has just a cold, please notify me. I will encourage extra fluids and proper hand washing. Please do not expect me to keep a child with a cold indoors. If your child can not participate in the ordinary daily routine, he/she is probably too sick to be at care.
Doctor’s O.K.
In severe cases, you may be asked to keep your child home until I have written permission from your doctor saying your child is well enough to return to child care (ie: following a surgery). Please understand this is for your child’s well being along with the well being of the other children at the center and their families.
Medication
Please keep your child home until they have completed 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. If your child is to receive antibiotics or any medication at child care, I require that the medication be in the original bottle from the pharmacy. I will administer antibiotics and other medications to your child with your written and signed consent.
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