Medical Guidelines From Parent Handbook

A child should not be brought to school if he or she is too ill to participate in daily activities or unable to go outdoors.  Use the following symptoms as a guideline:

1.  Temperature of 101 degrees or higher.  Any feverish symptoms must remain below 101 degrees F. for at least 24 hours before returning to the center.  If a parent can provide the center with a note from a doctor to the effect that a child has been seen and is able to return to school, the center will abide by the physician’s authorization.

2.  Frequent diarrhea (three or more loose bowel movements within a 24-hour period).

3.  Undiagnosed rash (this also includes chicken pox).

4.  Undiagnosed red or discharging eyes.

5.  Undiagnosed discharge from the ears or a greenish discharge from the nose, which often indicates infection.

6.  If a child vomits, the parent will be called to come and pick up their child.

In the case of an undiagnosed rash or pink eye, the center requires a written note from the child’s physician stating the diagnosis and the recommended return date to the center.  Each child must be evaluated on an individual basis.  Although the center may notify you of a contagious rash that a child at the center has been diagnosed with, Little Angels is still required by the state to have a doctor’s written diagnosis and date of return to the center if your child develops a similar rash.  Please remember when visiting your physician to get in writing any symptoms that may occur from shots or antibiotics that your child may be taking.  This will help to alleviate problems in the long run.  If any of the above symptoms occur you will be notified immediately to come and pick up your child.  If your child is sent home due to a temperature of 101 degrees or higher, you will be asked to sign a 24 hour fever free reminder form.

Medications

Little Angels will only administer prescription medications.  All prescribed medication must be in the original bottle with the child’s name, name of the drug, the prescribing physician’s name and address, the dosage, and time and frequency to be given.  Parents must provide written permission from the child’s physician in order for the center to administer medication.

No non-prescription, over the counter medication (Tylenol, etc.) will be administered unless you have a physician’s written permission.