Policies and Procedures
How could you find out if a child in a room you are covering for has a special diet or health care action plan?
Check the Red Folder labeled "Allergies and Special Medical Needs" Posting
If a parents brings in a new medication for their child who can accept it and check it in?
School Directors, FHRAs, Nurse Consultant
What form(s) should you fill out if a child is acting lethargic so you take their temperature and it's 99.8?
Symptom Record
Who are your Family Health and Resource Advocates? (Lucy doesn't count)
Patty Ugalde, Parris Trujillo, TBD!
How soon after calling a parent that a child needs to go home do they need to arrive at school?
1 hour
How often should refrigerator temps be checked/recorded by teachers?
Weekly
What is required to administer lotions, creams, and ointments to a child with UNBROKEN skin?
Topical Preparations (Preventative) Permission Form
Should Children be excluded for flu-like symptoms?
Yes — BUT Children and staff may return to school or childcare as long as they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and other symptoms are improving, unless the symptoms are caused by an illness that requires them to stay home longer. If the symptoms can be explained by a specific illness, then follow the exclusion guidelines for that illness.
Who is our Mental Health and Disabilities Manager?
Kari Morse
When should kids start brushing their teeth?
When their first tooth appears
How many days after the start of enrollment should a child receive, hearing, vision, AND developmental screenings?
45 days
What is required for a health team member to administer OTC medications such as Tylenol?
Medication Administration Permission (signed by a Physician and the parent)
What form(s) should you fill out if a child is running on the playground and trips and falls and hits their head on the table?
Incident Report and Head Injury Form
Who is our Nurse Consultant?
Donna Anttila
How should infants who are bottle-fed be positioned to eat?
Held in arms or sitting up when developmentally appropriate
How many days after start date (enrollment or start of new school year) should a child receive a dental exam?
90 days
What is required for a teacher to administer emergency medication to a child in their class?
Delegation by Nurse Consultant
What form(s) should you fill out if a child in you class bites another child during transition from outside?
Injury Incident Report and Behavior Incident Report
Who is our community service director?
Katie Goldstone
How many Well Child (checkup) Appointments are recommended between birth and 3 years old?
11 (including 3 year old visit)