Illness Policy
Illness
In accordance with State Licensing regulations, a child may not attend school if he/she shows any symptoms of illness such as sore throat, inflammation of the eyes, fever of 100 degrees or more, lice, cough, skin rash, diarrhea, vomiting, or other illness or condition having the potential to affect the health of others.
A child should be symptom-free for 24 hours and on the required prescription medication, if applicable, for the proper time to assure no communicability.
We will follow State Licensing guidelines and the guidelines of the Dane County Public Health Department with regard to illness and communicable disease.
- A child who has been ill with infectious hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, or tuberculosis must have a doctor’s permission to return to school.
- A child who has head lice must be nit-free before returning to school.
- If a child becomes ill at school, he/she will be isolated within sight and sound of a staff member. The parent/guardian or other authorized person will be notified to pick up the child immediately.
- Families will be notified in writing if their child has been exposed to a communicable disease.
Health Form
All children and staff will have a health form on file in the school office.
Medication
Medication of any kind will not be administered to a child except on written order of the physician and/or written permission of the parent/guardian. This medication must be in the original container and bear the child’s name, dosage, and directions for administering. Medication also includes sunscreen, insect repellent and diapering cream. “Authorization to Administer Medication” forms are available in the office.
Emergency Treatment
Written permission from the parent/guardian to call the family physician or to refer the child for emergency medical care must be on file at school (Emergency Card and Enrollment Form). This permission will be used only when the child’s parent/guardian cannot be reached.