Health & Safety
Our Philosophy
Health and Safety - When a child becomes ill, he/she will be isolated from the other children, and the parent will be notified to pick up the child within an hour. If the parent cannot be reached, we will contact the person indicated by you on your child’s emergency care form. If a child is excluded from childcare because of illness the child cannot return to CCA for 24 hours.
A parent will be contacted to pick up a sick child when the child exhibits any of the following symptoms at the Center:
Fever: 100.0 degrees F. or higher (auxiliary-armpit) Diarrhea: 2 loose stools in (courtesy call) 3rd needs pick up Vomiting: 2 episodes in one day Rash: Which is unexplained, except for diaper rash Pink Eye: Conjunctivitis -when the eye is red or pink with white or yellow eye discharge. Other symptoms are matted eyelids, eye pain, and redness of the eyelid or skin surrounding the eye. Irritability: Or listlessness which is not consistent with the child’s temperament will be noted by the owner/director who will call the parent. The child does not have to leave the Center.
If your child contracts any of the following infectious diseases he/she must be excluded until:
*Chicken Pox: After all blisters have scabbed over. Croup: After the cough has subsided. Fever: 24 hours after the fever has returned to normal without the aid of fever reducing medication. *Head Lice: After one complete treatment and removal of all the kits. *Impetigo: After 24 hours of medication. Pink Eye: After the child has been on medication for 24 hours and (Conjunctivitis) has no matter in their eyes. Ringworm: After medical treatment with a fungicidal ointment. Roto Virus: After the child has had one formed stool. *RSV: After the wheezing and coughing have subsided. *Shingles: After all blisters have scabbed over (same as Chicken Pox). Strep Throat: After the child has been on medication for 24 hours. Thrush: After 24 hours on medication. Hand, Foot & Mouth :After blisters have scabbed over.
If your child contracts any communicable disease, please inform the Center. . .