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FIELD TRIPS |
Brockton Day
Nursery believes that field trips are an important part of a
child’s learning experience. For this reason, BDN takes the
children on a variety of trips outside of the classroom. Some
might be walking field trips to places such as the park, post
office, bakery, fire station, and other places near Brockton Day
Nursery. Your enrollment paperwork includes a permission form
for walking field trips. Other field trips involving |
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transportation
will require a
separate signed
parent permission slip. As always, parents are welcome to
accompany their child on any field trips! |
HEALTH CARE POLICIES
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A complete
copy of Brockton Day Nursery’s Health Care Policy is available
to parents upon request. Below are some important areas
highlighted for your information. |
DIAPERS AND CLOTHING:
BDN provides disposable diapers for infants and toddlers who are not
toilet-trained. The cost is included in your regular fee.
Preschool children need to have one complete change of clothing
available each day. This includes socks, underwear, shirt and
pants. Two changes of clothing are needed for your
infant or toddler. You will need to bring more clothes when your
child is learning to use the toilet. Please bring us a new change
of clothing each time we send home soiled clothes. Please return to
BDN any clothing that does not belong to your child.
Please
remember to mark your child’s name in all clothing including boots,
hats, mittens, jackets. BDN is not responsible for unmarked items.
We will
store your child’s clothing in his or her classroom until it is
used. We will send home with the child any clothing soiled with
bowel movements. STATE REGULATIONS DO NOT ALLOW US TO WASH OR
RINSE SOILED CLOTHING HERE AT BDN.
(Please
See
Toileting and
Toilet Training Procedures included
in this handbook, under BDN Policies.)
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NOTE:
All BDN staff are certified in First Aid and CPR. |
IF YOUR CHILD BECOMES SICK OR INJURED AT BDN:
If your child is mildly ill, the teacher or an administrator will
contact the parent. The classroom teachers will provide for the
individual needs for food, drink, rest, play materials, comforts,
and appropriate indoor activities for the child until picked up.
In the
event of an emergency or more serious illness, the on-duty
administrator is immediately notified. The parent will be contacted
and notified of the illness or injury. If you cannot be reached, we
will contact the emergency numbers you have given us. Your child
may be transported to the Brockton Hospital by ambulance. If this
is necessary, two staff members will accompany the child.
IF YOUR CHILD BECOMES SICK OR INJURED WHILE ON A FIELD TRIP:
Classroom staff will ensure that the children’s emergency
information is with them at all times on field trips.
The
Lead Teacher or Group Leader will escort the child by ambulance to
the nearest emergency room for treatment. The Lead Teacher/Group
Leader will contact the parent or emergency contact person to notify
them of the illness or injury. The Lead Teacher/Group Leader will
also contact the Brockton Day Nursery on-duty administrator who will
assist, if necessary, in contacting the parent.
Upon
return to the center, the Lead Teacher or Group Leader, will
document the incident appropriately.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS:
Upon enrollment, all children will be required to have a written
statement from a doctor which indicates that the child has had a
complete physical examination within one year of enrollment. The
physical examination shall be valid for one year and shall be
repeated annually.
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PLEASE NOTE
Parents must notify us if their child has any chronic
conditions requiring regular medications or treatments. In
case of emergency, emergency health personnel will ask us if
the child is currently taking any medications. |
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IMMUNIZATIONS:
At admission, all staff and children must provide documentation that
they have been successfully immunized in accordance with the current
Department of Public Health’s recommended schedules as per DEEC
regulations. |
LEAD SCREENING:
All children shall be screened for lead poisoning at least once
between the ages of nine and twelve months and annually thereafter
until the age of 48 months.
(Please
see the Dept. of Public Health
Information Sheet at back of
handbook.)
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
As required, all communicable diseases such as measles or
salmonella, will be reported to the Board of Health in conformance
with regulations and recommendations set by the Division of
Communicable Disease Control, Department of Public Health. Parents
are notified in writing within 24 hours when a communicable disease
has been introduced into the center. |
