Not always. Please refer to the list below for our “exclusion from preschool” guidelines.
Children should not attend preschool when:
1) The illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities; or
2) The illness results in a greater care need than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children; or
3) The child has any of the following conditions and poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others:
- An acute change in behavior including lethargy/lack of responsiveness, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, uncontrolled coughing, noticeable rash, or other signs or symptoms of illness.
- Fever (temperature 99 degrees or higher)
- Uncontrolled diarrhea
- Vomiting in the last 24 hours
- Abdominal pain that continues for more than two hours or intermittent pain associated with fever
- Purulent conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) until 24 hours after treatment has been initiated
- Untreated scabies, head lice, or other infestation
- Untreated Tuberculosis, until a health care provider states that the child can attend
- Known contagious diseases while still in the communicable stage (Covid-19, chicken pox, strep, rubella, pertussis, mumps, measles, hepatitis A)
Staff will monitor children for signs or symptoms of illness. Kristin or Brenda will take temperatures via forehead when they deem necessary. The thermometer is thoroughly cleaned in between each check. Parents/guardians are contacted with any symptoms of concern.
If we suspect the symptoms are due to an allergic reaction, we will follow our Allergy Action Plan: a mild allergic reaction, parent/guardian will be called immediately and Benadryl may be administered per parent/guardian approval. If more than one mild symptom or one severe symptom is observed: 911 and parent/guardian are contacted.
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