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make other arrangements for care, we want everyone to have the security of knowing that their
child is receiving the best possible prevention methods to spreading contagious diseases and
illnesses. Parents will be notified if their child becomes ill and well expect for the child to be
picked up within one hour. You will also be required to sign a Health Report stating the cause for
exclusion and your understanding when your child may return to care. A child MUST be
symptom free for a minimum of 24-hours without the aid of any medications before they can
return whether they have a note from their physician. There is NO EXCEPTION to this policy!
You will be notified if a child in your child’s classroom has been diagnosed by a medical
professional with any communicable disease or illness. We will also have an information sheet
available in the office for your questions about any diseases or illnesses. If your child develops a
contagious disease at home; please notify us so that we can inform other parents in your child’s
class.
REASONS FOR EXCLUSION:
FEVER-a body temperature of 101 degrees or greater-infants six months or younger a
temperature of 100 degrees or greater *NOTE-temperatures are taken under the arm with
a digital thermometer that requires one degree to be added to the displayed temperature*
DIARRHEA-three or more watery stools in a 24-hour period
VOMITTING-two or more occasions in a 24-hour period
RASH-ANY body rash that is not OBVIOUSLY associated with diapering, heat or
allergic reactions to food or medication
SORE THROAT-if associated with any fever or swollen glands in the neck
SEVERE COUGHING-episodes of coughing which may lead to repeated gagging,
vomiting, or difficulty breathing
PINK EYE-pink or red eye(s) which may be swollen or with white or yellow discharge,
until treated with antibiotic drops for 24-hours
UNTREATED SCABIES, HEAD LICE or NITS-may return after treatment and
symptom free
MULTIPLE SORES (inside mouth with drooling)-unless health care provider
determines the condition to be non-infectious
RING WORM-may return after evaluation and under treatment by a health care
professional; must be covered
IMPETIGO-may return after treatment following instructions given by health care
professional
CHICKEN POX-may not return until the blisters are fully scabbed and healed; this
could take up to two weeks
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY
PKLC staff use universal precautions to prevent the possible transmission of HIV, as well as
other communicable diseases. If you have any concerns about this subject, please discuss them
the Director. We are required that report various communicable diseases to the Department of
Health & Human Services. Please stop by the office to get a copy of that list for your reference,
if needed.
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