Sluggishness or unusual drowsiness without explanation Difficulty with breathing Diarrhea Vomiting sores Unexplained rash Crusty, red eyes Fever of 101 degrees or more Persistent Cough If the conditions become severe during the day while children are in our care, we commit to notifying parents immediately and will require that children get picked up from the center. As adapted from the Academy of Pediatrician’s report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, children with any of the conditions below are not able to attend Apollo Center until the symptoms/conditions have been resolved and the child has been symptom free for at least 24 hours or has been on medication for 24 hours (We reserve the right to request a physician’s certification of health prior to readmitting a child who has been absent due to a contagious disease, extended illness or injury). Herpes gingivostmatitis, thrush, sores, or ulcers Conjunctivitis Children with specific infections such as but not limited to: Pertussis, Strep Throat, Head Lice and Scabies, Coxsackie Disease, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Chicken Pox, Impetigo, Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Hepatitis A Influenza Discolored eye, ear, or nose discharge Evidence of severe illness: lethargy, unusual sleepiness, irritability, prolonged Children need to be symptom free for a 24 hour period before they may return to the center. The following may be used as a guideline for re-admission to the center after communicable and infectious diseases: Chicken pox: Ten days from appearance of the crop of vesicles, or until skin is clear. Impetigo: recovery or until child is receiving treatment from a physician. Measles (hard): Seven days after the appearance of the rash or when the skin clears. Measles (3 day): Four day exclusion if accompanied by a physician statement, otherwise 7 days.
Sluggishness or unusual drowsiness without explanation Difficulty with breathing Diarrhea Vomiting sores Unexplained rash Crusty, red eyes Fever of 101 degrees or more Persistent Cough If the conditions become severe during the day while children are in our care, we commit to notifying parents immediately and will require that children get picked up from the center. As adapted from the Academy of Pediatrician’s report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, children with any of the conditions below are not able to attend Apollo Center until the symptoms/conditions have been resolved and the child has been symptom free for at least 24 hours or has been on medication for 24 hours (We reserve the right to request a physician’s certification of health prior to readmitting a child who has been absent due to a contagious disease, extended illness or injury). Herpes gingivostmatitis, thrush, sores, or ulcers Conjunctivitis Children with specific infections such as but not limited to: Pertussis, Strep Throat, Head Lice and Scabies, Coxsackie Disease, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Chicken Pox, Impetigo, Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Hepatitis A Influenza Discolored eye, ear, or nose discharge Evidence of severe illness: lethargy, unusual sleepiness, irritability, prolonged Children need to be symptom free for a 24 hour period before they may return to the center. The following may be used as a guideline for re-admission to the center after communicable and infectious diseases: Chicken pox: Ten days from appearance of the crop of vesicles, or until skin is clear. Impetigo: recovery or until child is receiving treatment from a physician. Measles (hard): Seven days after the appearance of the rash or when the skin clears. Measles (3 day): Four day exclusion if accompanied by a physician statement, otherwise 7 days.
2015-2016%20apollo%20parent%20handbook_1.docx