In order to safeguard each child enrolled in this school, it is essential that certain requirements be met and there be full cooperation between the home and the school.

1. Each child must have a medical exam by a licensed physician by the first day of school. The medical form will be kept on file at school. Children’s enrollment and health information are needed by the first day of school for admission. 
2. Each child must have had all of the immunizations required by State Statute for admission to school. 
3. Upon arrival at school each day, each child will be given a simple health inspection by the teachers. 
4. A child with any of the following symptoms will be isolated and discharged to his parent or guardian; 100 degree temperature accompanied by any other sign of illness, diarrhea, severe coughing, difficult or rapid breathing, yellowish skin or eyes, redness of the eyes, obvious discharge, matted eyelashes, burning or itching, untreated infected skin patches, unusual spots or rashes, unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool, stiff neck with elevated temperature, evidence of untreated lice, scabies or other parasitic infestations, sore throat or difficulty in swallowing, or vomiting. 
5. A child who displays any of the above symptoms should not be sent to school. If a child becomes ill at school, he or she will be isolated. Parents will be contacted to come and take the child home. It is very important that we have parent’s cell phone numbers on file for emergency contact. A child who has been ill may return to school when all symptoms are gone. 
6. A communicable disease chart is posted at school on the door of the south east classroom. 
7. All parents will be notified by letter or verbally at the car if the children have been exposed to a communicable disease. 
8. No medication will be dispensed by the staff. 
9. We will care for a mildly ill child, that is one who is experiencing mild cold symptoms or doesn’t feel well but isn’t exhibiting any of the symptoms specified above. A mildly ill child may be cared for in the child’s group, but will be carefully observed for signs of worsening condition.