A child with a contagious illness should not be left at the Centre. Your child will be required to be sent home if symptoms of illness appear during the day. In such a case, your child will be isolated from the others and you will be contacted.
 

WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME

KEEP YOU CHILD AT HOME IF HE/SHE HAS:

• Fever

• Persistent dry cough

• Heavy nasal discharge

• Symptoms of a communicable disease (these are sniffles, redness in the eye and/or discharge from the eye, sore throat, headache, rash, abdominal pain, fever)

Children are expected to take part in all activities at the Centre,
including outdoor play. If they are unable to participate due to
sickness they are not well enough to attend the Centre.

In the case of a communicable disease the parent is to notify the
Executive Director of the diagnosis provided by the child's
physician as soon as possible so that the Centre may notify the
other parents of their child's possible exposure to the disease, in
compliance with the Department of Family and Community
Services Standards.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

Only medication (over the counter and prescribed) that has been brought into the Centre by a parent/guardian may be administered to a child.

Written authorization from the parent/guardian must be obtained before any medication will be administered.

A medical form must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian each time medication is administered.

All medication must:

< Be in the original container with original label,
< Be identified with the dosage and name of the child for whom the medication is intended,
< Prescribed medication must have the name of the physician, instructions and time period of the use.

No medication can be administered to a child via a phone call. You must come in person to sign the consent form in the event your child becomes ill at the Centre and requires medication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause in your day but it is for the safety of your child.

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ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS

If your child is absent due to illness you will be charged regular fees. If it is an illness of 5 or more consecutive days, however, obtain a doctor's certificate and you will be charged only one
half of the regular fees for the days absent.


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NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Weekly menu plans of the daily meals and snacks are prepared in accordance with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Child Day Care Facilities Operator Standards. The menu plan for a four week period is posted outside the kitchen and entry way.

Snack's are provided every day in both the morning and the afternoon programs, other snacks need not be brought to the Centre. Please do not allow your child to bring in junk food, candy or gum.

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NUT PRODUCTS

The Unicorn Children's Centre adheres to a "NUT FREE" policy. Our menu has been planned and all possible efforts have been made to eliminate food products from the menu containing nuts and/or nut products. Further, the Centre will strongly encourage the parents and guardians of other children attending the Centre to refrain from bringing such food products into the Centre. 

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SCENT FREE ENVIRONMENT

It is strongly encouraged that staff, as well as parents and
guardians of children attending the Centre, refrain from wearing
scented products (i.e. perfumes or colognes) at the Centre. 

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CHILD ABUSE

If the staff of the Centre have reason to suspect there is a possibility of child abuse, they will immediately advise the Director. We, the staff, will record what we find and take steps to report it to the Screening Unit at the Department of Family and Community Service.

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DISMISSAL

If a child's disruptive behavior (either physical or emotional)
continues after attempts by staff to work, together with parents,
to resolve the difficulties, child care services may be discontinued.
Two weeks notice of dismissal will be issued.

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