Health Practices

CLeaning

In general childcare processes require constant cleaning. We are sanitizing toys in all rooms on a daily basis and wiping down surfaces frequently.

Illness Policy for Children

The center will not admit or retain in care a child whom:

1. Is diagnosed as having or being a carrier of a childcare restricted able disease.

2. Has one of the following symptoms or combination of symptoms, of illness:

(A) Fever over 100.4°F. A child with a fever over 100.4°F may return if fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

(B) “Diarrhea”, which means three or more watery, bloody, or loose stools in 24 hours, the sudden onset of loose stools, or a child is unable to control bowel function when previously able. A child with diarrhea may return 48 hours after diarrhea resolves or with written clearance from a licensed healthcare provider.

(C) Vomiting at least one time, where there is no explanation for the vomiting. A child who vomits without explanation may return 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting or with written clearance from a licensed healthcare provider.

(D) Severe or persistent coughing. A child with severe or persistent coughing may return after symptoms are improving for 24 hours or with written clearance from a licensed healthcare provider.

(E) Unusual yellow color to skin or eyes. A child with unusual yellow color to skin or eyes may return to care with written clearance from a licensed healthcare provider.

(F) Open sores or wounds discharging bodily fluids. A child with open sores or wounds discharging bodily fluids may return to care after rash is resolved, when sores and wounds are dry or can be completely covered with a bandage, or with written clearance from a licensed health care provider.

(G) Stiff neck and headache with one or more of the symptoms listed above;

(H) Uncharacteristic lethargy, decreased alertness, increased irritability, increased confusion, or a behavior change that prevents active participation in usual school activities. A child with any of the above symptoms may return to care when symptoms resolve, return to normal behavior, or with written clearance from a licensed health care provider.

(I) Difficulty breathing or abnormal wheezing. A child with difficulty breathing or abnormal wheezing may return to care after symptoms are improving for 24 hours.

(J) Complaints of severe pain. A child with complaints of severe pain may return to care after symptoms are improving.

(K) Eye lesions that are severe, weeping, or pus filled. A child with eye lesions that are severe, weeping, or pus filled may return to care after symptoms resolve or with written clearance from a licensed healthcare provider.

A child who shows signs of illness as mentioned above will be isolated and the parents will be notified and asked to remove them as soon as possible.

If a child has a mild cold symptom that does not impair their functioning, the child may remain in the center and the parents will be notified when they pick up their child.

An outbreak of communicable disease or food poisoning will be reported immediately to the local health department, and all the parents will be notified.