physical within 3 months proceeding enroll-
ment and repeated yearly.
• Children 2 ½ years to kindergarten-- a physical
must be within the previous year (before en-
rollment) and repeated every 2 years.
• Kindergarten children and older--parents must
sign the Physical Health/Immunizations Pa-
rental Acknowledgement for School-Age
Programs letter, plus submit a copy of the
child's immunization record to the office. A
new letter must be signed yearly.
Wellness Policy (Please see attached Wellness Policy
for full details.)
You are the best judge of your child's health and we
trust you will not bring a sick child to the center.
However, if while in our care your child becomes ill,
displays an unknown rash, or acts out-of-character
your child's teacher will consult the director and you
may be called to come take your child home. When
called, you (or an alternate emergency person) are ex-
pected to come within the hour. This is to protect the
health of your child and his/her classmates. Your co-
operation is greatly appreciated.
The following criteria will be considered in deter-
mining if your child must go home:
• Unknown rash will need to be seen by a physician
and the child can return to school by the written
recommendation made by the doctor. A doctor
note is required.
• Fever of 100.9° or higher. The child must be fever-
free for 48 hours without the aid of Tylenol, or
other fever reducing medications. For a mild fe-
ver, muscle aches, toothache, or headache Tylenol
(supplied from home) may be administered. *See
Medicine below.
• Diarrhea (more than two loose, watery stools) - The
child may return when bowel movements are
normal, and no other symptoms of illness are pre-
sent.
• Vomiting -Any vomiting is a reason to send a child
home or keep a child home. Consideration will be
taken if your child is allergic to certain food/drink
products or on medication. The child may return
24 hours after the last time he/she vomited, and no
other symptoms of illness are present.
• Persistent cough or runny nose for an extended pe-
riod of time (cough suppressants and/or allergy
medications are not recommended unless pre-
scribed by a doctor). Child may return 24 hours
cough free without the aid of cough suppressant,
or allergy medication.
• Crying and irritable for a long time, or not eating or
drinking normally. Anytime a child is not them-
selves, cannot be soothed by a teacher, requires
one-on-one care, complaining about discomfort,
or not interacting with the class is reason to take a
Wellness Day and spend time in the comfort of
their own parent(s) arms.
• Highly contagious condition such as:
• COVID-19: See our most current COVID poli-
cy.
• Head lice: suggested treatments available upon
request. Child must be nit free to return to
school.
• Chicken pox and Hand Food Mouth: Child
must be fever free and sores scabbed over.
• Strep throat: Child must have 24 hours of anti-
biotics in his/her system.
• Mumps, pin worm, impetigo, conjunctivitis
(pink eye), etc: Follow doctor’s recommenda-
tions or WCHD method of treatment. Infor-
mation from our main office is available upon
request.
If your child is too ill to play outside with his or
her class, or participate in regular classroom activi-
ties, then your child is too ill to attend the center.
*If questions arise to the appropriateness of a
child's return to the center, the final decision will
be that of the Center Director or Assistant Direc-
tor.
Medicine
Non-prescriptive medication (Tylenol, nose drops,
etc.) as well as prescription medication will only be
administered after a parent signs, and dates a form
entitled, Medication Permission. The parent must
provide all medications.
Prescription medication must be in the original
container and labeled with the child's name. A
parent or guardian must administer the first dos-
age under their supervision; never the center staff.