Illness Policies
Children who are ill will NOT be accepted at the center. Children who become ill during the day will be sent home. In all cases, the center reserves the right to send home a child with suspicious or prolonged symptoms. It will be the responsibility of the teacher (and in her absence, the Director or Program Coordinator) to make that determination, based on his/her best judgment, and if necessary, consultation with the Center's consulting nurse. When a child is absent due to illness, the parent is asked to notify the center as early as possible in the morning.
The Buffalo State College Child Care Center requires that a child be removed from the center if any of the following occurs:
- Temperature of 101 or higher
- Questionable rash
- Vomiting and/ or diarrhea
- Reddened, runny eyes
- Any communicable diseases(mumps, rubella, measles, etc)
- Any serious injury
Medication Policies
Prescription medication may be given only upon written order of a physician stating that the child care provider may administer such medication and specifying the circumstances, if any, under which the medication must not be administered accompanied by written instructions from the parent.
Prescription medication must be in the original container and labeled with the child's complete name, the medication name, recommended dosage, time intervals for administration, method of administration, expiration date and prescribed name and license number. Such medication will be stored according to the instructions on the label, kept beyond the reach of children and returned to the parent when no longer needed.
Over the counter medication may be given on an infrequent, non-routine basis under written instructions from the parent, provided such instructions are consistent with the directions on the manufacturer's label. Topical ointments may be applied as needed for protection against the sun or diaper rash under written parental instructions.
"Medication Release"Forms can be obtained from the teacher in your child's room. These forms will be maintained and reviewed by our consulting nurse.
