Sickness Reminder

As many of you know there has been the runny nose going around.  I always classify this as the beginning of the school year cold.  We have had a few extensions of this to possible strep and the tummy bug.

Please be vigilant and if your child is not feeling well please keep them home, or take them to the doctor.  If the mucus is no longer clear, please keep your child home or have them checked out...it usually means there is more than a cold happening. 

If you happen to find out that it is more than a cold, please let me know the diagnosis and symptoms so I can alert others to be on the look out...I would like to move through it a fast and healthy as possible.





Here is our sick policy in case you need to see it:

Children should not come to care if they have any of the following:

• Fever over 101 F, uncontrolled diarrhea, vomiting, mouth sores with drooling, rash with fever, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), scabies, head lice, TB, impetigo, strep throat (until 24 hours after beginning antibiotics), chicken pox, etc.  If you have a questions please call and ask…Please be prepared with back up care in case of a sick child.
• If you are notified that your child is ill, please pick him up as soon as possible, or designate an alternative person to pick up your child.
• Should a child get seriously injured during care and require medical treatment, I will notify the parent as soon as possible.  In life-threatening situations, I will first call 911 and then notify the parent as soon as possible.  If the parent can not be reached, I will provide the signed Medical Authorization For to medical personnel.

Thanks for your attention.

Talley