Sick Policy

If your child has been sent home with any of the following symptoms he/she may not return to Children’s Nook until:

Fever	24 hours with normal temperature
Viral/Bacterial Infection	48 hours after antibiotics or until all symptoms are gone
Measles	4 days after rash onset
Conjunctivitis	48 hours after starting treatment
Impetigo	48 hours after starting treatment
Upper Respiratory	48 hours after starting treatment
Strep Throat	48 hours after starting antibiotics
Ear Infection	48 hours after starting antibiotics
Sinus Infection (green or yellow discharge from the nose)	48 hours after starting antibiotics If you do not take you child to the doctor he/she must stay at home until the nose discharge is clear.
Diarrhea	48 hours, 24 hours with formed stool
Vomiting	48 hours, 24 hours without vomiting
Chicken Pox	6 days after the onset of the rash or until lesions have crusted over
Fifth’s Disease	6 days after the onset of the rash or until lesions have crusted over
Slap’s Disease	6 days after the onset of the rash or until lesions have crusted over
Hand, Foot, and Mouth	6 days after the onset of the rash or until lesions have crusted over
Scabies	6 days after the onset of the rash or until lesions have crusted over
Lice	After treatment and ALL eggs (nits) have been removed. Your child will be checked upon arrival, if any eggs are found your child will not be admitted back to day care.
Vaccinations	Children may not return to Children’s Nook until the next day.

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(Parent or Legal Guardian)