Illness Exclusion Policy

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Sunflower Montessori Illness Exclusion Policy

Children may not return to school less than 24 hours after all symptoms have subsided and, if sent home during the school day, may not return the following day.  

The decision to exclude or dismiss a child from child care will be based on the child’s signs and symptoms and/or the diagnosis of a health care professional as outlined below:

1. A child may not be dropped off within six hours of taking a fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen
2. The illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in the routine activities of the school
3. The illness results in greater care need than the childcare staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children
4. Signs or symptoms of possible severe illness such as lethargy, uncontrolled coughing, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing complaints of severe pain. 
5. The child has any of the following signs or symptoms of contagious illness:
1. Fever accompanied by behavior changes, oral temperature of 101 degrees or axillary temperature of over 100 degrees or greater.
2. Vomiting: 2 or more episodes in the previous 24 hour period.
3. Diarrhea: increased number of stool, watery stools, stools with mucous or blood and/or stools that cannot be contained by a diaper or clothing and are different or more frequent than the child’s regular pattern.
4. Bacterial infections listed until treated for 24 hours with antibiotics and the child feels well enough to participate.
1. Conjunctivitis
2. Strep throat
3. Impetigo
4. Skin infections or draining burns
5. Lice or scabies until after treatment and no nits present
6. Generalized rash with fever or behavior changes or jaundiced skin color until medical evaluation determine that symptoms do not indicate communicable disease
7. Chicken pox until 6 days after onset of rash or until all sores have dried.

Readmission to child care: After an absence, the family needs to share pertinent information with the child care staff regarding the illness.  A release from the health care provider is required after a serious illness or diagnosis of a communicable disease.