2024 New Bedford Rd. Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Phone# 732-449-4073
Fax# 732-449-0751
SICKNESS/MEDICATION
Primary consideration is for the well being of all students and staff. If every parent uses good judgment and is conscientious, many potential problems will be avoided.
Young children spend a high percentage of their early years "sick" while they are building up their natural immunities. However, communicability is an essential factor in deciding whether an ill child can remain in the program.
Parents should keep their child out of the program or will be called to pick up their child if he/she has any of the symptoms of illness or illnesses specified below. This will be the case unless medical diagnosis from a licensed physician has been communicated to our school in writing, or verbally with a written follow-up, indicating that the child poses no serious health risk to himself or to other children.
A. Acute diarrhea, characterized as twice the child's usual frequency of bowel movements with a change to a looser consistency within a period of 24 hours
B. Two or more episodes of acute vomiting within a 24-hour period
C. Elevated oral temperature of 101.5 or axillary temperature of 100.5F Sickness/Medication Continued
D. Sore throat or severe coughing E. Red eyes with discharge
F. Skin rashes, excluding diaper rash, lasting more than one day
G. Chicken pox, croup, scarlet fever, etc.
Contagious or not, sick children require more attention then well children. Therefore, a child would be much better off at home with a relative or friend during the height of the illness. Once a child is over the contagious or infectious stage, they may return to the program. This is where parental judgment is very critical. Remember, your child benefits from all parents adhering to this policy.
Out of necessity for the safety and well-being of the children and for Tiny Treasures protection, we established a policy regarding medication. As a service to parents, we are willing to administer medication when necessary as long as the following guidelines are used.
