Childhood Illnesses Communicable Diseases

affected with, inform parent/guardian of symptoms, the exclusion policy, and highlight which procedure(s) will need to be emphasized to the staff if there is a positive diagnosis.

EXCLUSION POLICY Control of communicable illness among the children is a prime concern. Policies and guidelines related to outbreaks of communicable illness in this center have been developed with the help of the health department and local pediatricians. In order to protect the entire group of children, as well as your own child, we ask that families assist us by keeping children who are ill at home if they have experienced any of the following symptoms within the past 24 hours:

✔ fever over 100 0 F (37.8 0 C) orally or 99 0 F (37.2 0 C) axillary (under the arm) ✔ signs of a newly developing cold or uncontrollable coughing ✔ diarrhea, vomiting, or an upset stomach ✔ unusual or unexplained loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability, or headache ✔ any discharge or drainage from eyes, nose, ears, or open sores

Children who become ill with any of these symptoms will be sent home. We appreciate your cooperation with this policy. If you have any questions about whether or not your child is well enough to attend school or group care that day, please call before bringing your child.