FTCC Illness Policy

 

 

 

FAMILIES AGREE TO KEEP THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN AT HOME OR SEEK ALTERNATE CARE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

 

• Pain - any complaints of unexplained or undiagnosed pain

• Fever (100°F/38°C or higher)

• Runny nose/or excessive drooling due to congestion

• Coughing 

• Sore throat or trouble swallowing

• Headache or stiff neck

• Diarrhea or loose stool combined with nausea, vomiting

• Abdominal cramps. The child will be kept at home until all symptoms have stopped.

• Nausea or vomiting

• Chicken pox

• Pink eye

• Skin rash

• Known or suspected communicable diseases

• Ringworm

• Impetigo

• Any parasitic infestation (lice, scabies, etc.)
  
   

 

IT IS REQUIRED TO KEEP (OR TAKE) A CHILD HOME WHEN THE CHILD:

 

• Is suffering from one or more of the above symptoms

• Is not well enough to take part in the activities at the daycare
  
   

 

CHILDREN MAY RETURN TO CARE WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:

 

• Re-entry Policy is followed 

• Physician has approved readmission into care

• Children must have been on antibiotics for a period of 48 hours

• Chicken pox lesions are completely crusted over

• Ringworm treatment has occurred for 48 hours

• Scabies are under treatment for 10 days (accompanied by a physician’s note)

• Lice are under treatment, and no nits are present on the hair. Head is clear of any signs of Lice

• Pinworm treatment occurred 24 hours before readmission

• Lesions from impetigo are no longer weeping (accompanied by a physician’s note)

• Conjunctivitis has diminished and been treated to the point that the eyes are no longer discharging

• The child has completed the contagious stage of the illness

• Symptom-free for 48 hours  (unless stated otherwise e.g covid related concerns

Serious Injuries:

FTCC can not accommodate care while children are in casts/ slings from fractured or broken bones in the preschool program. A physician's note is required to ensure the child is healed enough to return to care.

 

 

 

ULTIMATELY  THE CARE OF THE CHILD IS THE GUARDIANS RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

 

Guardians will inform the daycare within 24 hours of a diagnosis of a serious illness or contagious disease of a communicable nature in the family. This is to protect the children and their families who attend the daycare. Failure to do so is grounds for immediate termination of care.

Parents agree that a child will be symptom-free, without the aid of symptom-reducing medications such as Tylenol, for a full 24 hours prior to returning to daycare. We reserve the right to ask for a note from your family doctor, depending on the illness/disease.

 

 

 

 

MEDICATIONS:

 

 

Prescription medications will only be given to a child in care with the following conditions:

 

Guardian gives written permission to the caregiver, with full instructions as to dosage, and times to administer medication. (forms are available from the daycare for this purpose)

All prescribed medications must have the child's name on the prescription bottle.

All medication must be prescribed by a Physician.

 

FTCC will not administer any over-the-counter medication

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CARE OF A SICK CHILD AND NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS

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When a child becomes ill, we will make the child comfortable in a quiet place e.g. (supervisor’s office)

where he/she can rest away from other children and be closely supervised.

Daycare staff will refer to the communicable disease reporting form for Infection Control Information.

Parents will be notified immediately and agree to begin making alternate work arrangements or arrangements for

alternate care. If your child is seriously ill, you or an alternate must come for the child IMMEDIATELY.

If we cannot reach a parent, I will call an emergency contact listed on the registration form or the child's doctor may

be contacted depending on the seriousness of the illness.

 

 

In the event a child has symptoms that may compromise the health and well-being of the Children and Staff, FTCC reserves the right to deny entry into the program by requesting a Physicians’ note to confirm the child is well enough to be in care.