When a communicable illness is diagnosed in a child or staff member, the information about the illness is posted for the parents to read. This information includes symptoms to look for, incubation, isolation periods and appropriate care to be taken. These information sheets are provided by Public Health.
1. If your child is showing signs of illness you refrain from bringing them to the childcare until the illness has passed.
2. If your child becomes ill at the centre you will be asked to pick them up as soon as possible. While waiting for parents to arrive a staff will stay with the child in an isolated area and provide comfort and distraction. All illnesses/ symptoms will be recorded on the child’s chart in the health and safety binder and in the communication book.
3. The childcare staff will administer prescribed medications to the children only as directed by a doctor. This is described on the label of all medications. When possible we ask that you would administer medication yourself before arrival or after departure of the childcare.
4. When needed the staff will take on the responsibility of giving medications as stated in the Medication Administration Policy and Procedures.
4. If your child has severe asthma or severe allergies, we will always administer the medications in the event of an emergency as described on the child’s Individual Medical Alert Plan or Individual Allergy Plan provided at the time of registration. This individual plan will be posted in each room and area the children occupy during the day, areas in which they gather and the emergency binder.
Medication Requirements
All medications to be administered to children must meet the following requirements:
- All medications must be stored in their original containers as supplied by a pharmacist, or their original packages. Medications that have been removed from their original package or transferred into a different container will not be accepted or administered to children.
All medication containers must be clearly labelled with:
- The child’s full name
- The name of the medication;
- The dosage of the medication;
- Instructions for storage;
- Instructions for administration;
- The date of purchase of the medication for prescription medications; and
- The expiry date of the medication, if applicable.