Any child with an infectious
or communicable disease such as chicken pox or the flu will be isolated. Parents
will be notified immediately to come and pick up the
child. Admittance back into the dayschool is a staff and parental
decision - not that of the child's physician. If there
is any possibility your child has been exposed to a
communicable disease outside the dayschool, please let us know right
away. All other dayschool parents need to be informed of possible
exposure to a communicable disease. Any occurrence of a communicable disease
is reported to the King County Health Department. We will keep the children's health/immunization record up to date by writing down each doctor visit or physical exam, immunizations given and any special instructions. We will keep information about specific conditions that require treatment or medications in your child's file. All medications must be from the doctor/pharmacy, with instructions and dosage included, and will be kept in a locked box away from the children.
The dayschool bathroom is
sanitized each day. Hands are washed before
and after changing diapers, after bathroom use and before handling any food
items. Diaper changing procedures
are posted in the bathroom. If your child is ill in
the morning, we require you to call and discuss the
situation with us prior to bringing him/her into the
dayschool. We can assess their fitness for dayschool, thus avoiding exposing
others to illness and necessitating a parent to leave work to take their child
home. Strawberry Patch teachers
have a blood borne pathogen plan. This plan is available for parents who would
like to review it. Before or on the child's
first day of attendance, the parent must present a certificate of immunization
status form for: Strawberry Patch may exempt
the immunization requirement for the child if the parent or legal guardian:
However, if there is an
outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease that your child has not been immunized
against, he or she can be excluded from school until the outbreak is over. All parents are required
to complete a medical release form on or before the
first day of attendance at Strawberry Patch. Children must
be kept home if they exhibit any signs of fever, diarrhea, or have communicable
diseases or viruses. Any child who becomes ill at The Patch will be isolated
and parents informed to come and pick up their child as soon as possible. For
the benefit of your child and others, please be sure your child has recovered
completely before returning to the dayschool. For fevers, a
minimum of 24 hours is required to ensure the health of your child as well as
the other children in the dayschool. Parental consent is required
per Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 388-155, Section 230 for any prescription
or non-prescription medications. Non-prescription medicines
include antihistamines, non-aspirin fever reducers/pain relievers, non-narcotic
cough suppressants, decongestants, anti-itching ointments, diaper ointments
and sun screen. These non-prescription medications shall be dispensed only
from an original container with dosage information,
duration and method of administration specified on the manufacturer's label
for the age or weight of the child. Prescription medications
must be brought into the dayschool in the original container
with all of the specific administering information provided. Every caregiver at Strawberry
Patch is CPR and first aid trained every two (2) years. Our certification
in basic lifesaving techniques is also updated every two (2) years. We keep a current Injury
Log, and promptly inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their
child. The children receive lots of TLC and first aid as needed. In the event of an emergency,
we would assess the child's condition, reassure them that we are trained and
can help. If necessary, we would activate the Emergency Medical System (911).
We would then administer appropriate treatment as needed. Parents will be
notified as soon as possible. If parents cannot be reached, we will contact
the doctor listed on your Medical Release form. In the event of a severe
storm or earthquake we have prepared a cache of useful items: In addition to fire drills,
we also practice earthquake drills and talk to the children about preparing
for an emergency and how to stay safe. In the February, 2001 earthquake, the
children did exactly as we practiced, we reassured them and contacted the
parents from our parent phone list. The parents all have our business cards
should they need to contact us. We also have cultivated a list of neighbors
(one a firefighter/paramedic) who can help and support us as needed.
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Last updated: October 24, 2017