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Health
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not always an easy decision but we trust you will not bring
a sick child to the Center. We reserve the right to ask that
you not leave your child if we observe signs of illness upon
arrival at the Center. The staff will call you to come and pick
up your children in the event that they become ill while at
Tiger Tots. The following criteria will be used to determine
if your child must go home: |
Fever of 100 degrees
or more
Inflammation of the eyes/signs of conjunctivitis
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Unknown rash
Communicable disease
Excessive nasal discharge/frequent coughing
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- *Medical and emergency information forms
must be on file before your child can enter school. A
two week grace period will be granted and enrollment will
be terminated if a physical form is not completed by the
end of the two weeks. All immunizations must be current.*
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- If a child exhibits any of these symptoms we will call
you to pick up the child. When called, you (or an authorized
agent) are expected to pick up your child immediately. There
are not exceptions to this rule. This is to protect the
health of your child and everyone at the Center. We appreciate
your cooperation in this matter.
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- If your child is sent home due to illness, the child should
not return to Tiger Tots until the symptoms have been gone
for 24 hours. Follow these guidelines when determining whether
or not your child is ready to return to the Center:
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- Mood, appetite, behavior and activity are normal for your
child
No fever for 24 hours or more
Antibiotics (if prescribed) have been used for a full 24
hours
Vomiting, diarrhea cleared for 24 hours
Frequent coughing, excessive nasal discharge resolved
Pain (earache, sore throat, headache, etc.) resolved
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- Contagious diseases must be reported to Tiger Tots staff
by the parents as soon as the illness has been diagnosed,
so that other parents may be notified of the exposure.
Illness Policy- When a potentially contagious illness occurs, notes will
be sent home to parents of children who have been exposed.
Please notify us if your child will be absent for several
days.
Health- Minor injuries will be treated with soap, water, and Neosporin,
ice and Band-Aids as required by the type of injury. Minor
scraps and bumps will be written down under staff comments
on the sign in sheet or on an unusual incident report form.
If you notice something when you leave please do not hesitate
to call us at the Center or at home. We are diligent about
providing a safe environment but children move quickly.
We occasionally miss an incident, bump or scrape, if the
child does not cry or come talk to us. The child will probably
be able to share information with you but sometimes parents
aren't quite sure that the story is accurate. We would much
rather discuss it with you immediately rather than have
you wonder about it all night.
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- Should there be a more serious accident, parents or other
persons listed on the emergency form will be contacted.
If no one can be reached, we will call the physician you
have listed. Tiger Tots does not have a physician so it
is imperative that you have a physician to contact.
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- Antibacterial soaps are available at all sinks for staff
and children. Paper towels are available for drying hands.
Cots, tables, toys, etc., are disinfected regularly.
Medication- The teachers and staff at Tiger Tots Nurtury Center would
prefer not to be asked to administer medication of any type.
This includes prescription and non-prescription drugs. If
medication is brought to the Center it must be in its original
container with the child's name written on it. Medication
of any type will NOT be administered without a signed, dated
and written authorization from the child's parent. This
authorization shall include the name of the medication,
dosage, and instructions for administration.
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- Parents may come to the Center and give medication. All
medication will be stored in the first aid kit and it is
the responsibility of the parent to take the medication
home each day.
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