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EXCLUSION POLICY: |
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Children may not attend the center when: |
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child has a FEVER - a high fever (101 +) is a sign of
infection |
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child has a COMMUNICABLE DISEASE |
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child has severe DIARRHEA |
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child is in the first 24 hours of starting an ANTIBIOTIC
MEDICINE , unless allowed by on-duty administrator or as
doctor’s note may indicate |
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child has HEAD LICE - this must be treated and all head
lice removed before child can return. Chronic head lice may
require a doctor’s note. |
RETURNING TO CHILD CARE:
If
we have a concern about your child’s health, we will require you to
have a physician’s form completed in order for your child to return
to the center. This form lets us know when the child was seen by the
doctor, what the diagnosis is, if it is contagious, the proper
treatment, and when the child may return to the center.
Any child who is absent for health reasons for 5 days
or more must return with a doctor’s note indicating the child may
return to a group setting.
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THE
PHYSICIAN MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED
FORM BEFORE
THE CHILD MAY RETURN TO CHILD CARE. |
PLAN FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICATION
INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION,
NON-PRESCRIPTION AND TOPICAL MEDICATIONS:
All Medications:
Parents must supply the child’s medicine in the original container
or prescription bottle with all original labels clear and intact.
Parents must also complete the pink “Authorization for Medication”
form.
Prescription Medication:
Must have the following information: |
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Child’s full name |
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Name of medicine |
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Pharmacy name and phone number |
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Specific Dosage amount |
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Number of times per day and number of days the
medication is to be administered. |
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Name and phone number of physician |
Staff may not administer any medication contrary to the directions
on the original container unless so authorized in writing by the
child’s physician.
Staff must keep all medication labeled in it’s original container,
with the child’s name, the name of the drug and the directions for
its administration and storage. (This does not apply to topical
non-prescription medications which are not applied to open wounds,
rashes, or broken skin.)
Non-Prescription Medication:
(for
example: acetaminophen, cough syrup, anti-diarrhea remedies)
require a written note from the child’s doctor as well as a note
from the parent with clear instructions on how and when to
administer the medication. Such doctor’s notes shall be valid for
no more than one year from the date it was signed.
Medication Dispensing:
Medicine is administered by the classroom teacher(s). Dispensing of
medication must follow exact instructions as indicated.
To
ensure that an infant is receiving medication properly, medication
should never be put in baby bottles.
Recording Medication Dispensing:
Written records are maintained using the pink “Authorization for
Medication” form. These records include the time and date of each
administration, the dosage, the name of the staff person
administering the medication, and the name of the child. (This does
not apply to non-prescription topical medications.) Records are
then maintained in the child’s file.
Storage of Medication:
To ensure that all medications are stored out of the reach of
children and under proper conditions for sanitation, preservation,
security and safety, all medications, except topical ointments, will
be stored in the Health Office in a locked cabinet or refrigerator
as necessary. Topical ointments are stored in the classroom out of
the reach of children.
All medications stored at BDN will be checked at the end of each
week. Expired prescription and non-prescription medications, as
well as medication no longer used by a child, will be removed.
Unused medication is disposed of, or returned to the parent when no
longer needed.
In School-Age Programs:
Children who attend the school-age program may be given parental
permission to administer their own medication when the parent signs
the required permission slip. All medications are kept in the
office of the ASAP Program Director in a locked cabinet or
refrigerator. The child is accompanied by an ASAP staff person to
the office where the staff person remains with the child while the
medication is taken.
With written parental consent AND authorization of the physician,
ASAP children who have asthma may carry their own inhalers and use
them as needed, without the direct supervision of a staff member.
All school-age staff will be made aware of any children who have
asthma and use their own inhalers as needed.
PLAN FOR MEETING SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE NEEDS
During
enrollment, the classroom teacher and/or Parent Involvement/Intake
Coordinator will interview the parent using the Child Health and
Developmental History form. This form will supply information
regarding allergies, chronic conditions, physical limitations,
medications given regularly, serious conditions or injuries,
hospitalizations, and special physical, medical or emotional needs
of the child.
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In
addition, the Parent Involvement/Intake Coordinator checks the
incoming ‘physical form’ from the child’s doctor to assure
that: |
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Immunizations are up-to-date or on a “catch-up” schedule. |
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Allergy information is shared with the classroom. |
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Special health information is shared with the classroom. |
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All staff are made aware of children’s allergies. |
To
prevent children from becoming exposed to allergens, including
foods, chemicals, or other materials to which they may be allergic,
the Lead Teacher posts a list of all allergies of the children
enrolled in the classroom in a designated area. This list is
reviewed by all staff working in the classroom, and it is the
responsibility of the Lead Teacher to ensure that all staff are
aware of the allergies. This list is updated and reviewed regularly
and contains the child’s full name, type of allergy, symptoms, and
pertinent emergency procedures if applicable.
CHRONIC CONDITIONS:
IMPORTANT!!
We must be informed of any chronic conditions requiring daily
medication. (Even if the medication is not dispensed at BDN.)
NOTIFICATION OF INJURIES:
BDN staff notify parents in writing whenever a child sustains an
injury that requires first aid. Copies of these Injury Reports are
placed in the child’s medical folder, which is located in the
child’s file.
When a child
sustains a minor injury that does not require first aid, the parent
receives a note from the classroom teacher and a copy is placed in
the child’s medical folder.
In cases where the
injury is of questionable seriousness, the parent may be notified by
phone to give them the option of coming to see the child at the
center or taking the child for medical attention.
All injuries are
recorded in the Central Log. All phone conversations are recorded
in the Child’s Activity Log, located in the child’s file. |
