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Healthcare Plan



l) The categories of children this Healthcare Plan will cover are as follows:

  • Well Children.
  • Mildly ill School age Children.

    • 2) Staff Health Policies - One of the best ways to stop the spread of germs in daycare is maintaining good hand washing procedures.

    A) Staff will be required to wash hands:

  • Before, during and after preparing meals.
  • After changing diapers or wiping runny noses.
  • Anytime they become soiled.
    • B) Staff will be required to wear disposable gloves anytime staff is feeling mildly ill, but must prepare meals. If provider is more than mildly ill, then back-up staff will be utilized or the daycare will be closed.

    C) Staff will encourage and teach children to wash their own hands and to become familiar with good hand washing habits.


    3) Child Health and Wellness Policies

    A) Parents are required to provide a complete record of all immunizations upon enrolling in daycare and are reminded to update these records at each well visit.

    B) Parents are required to provide for a back-up provider in the event that their child becomes ill while in daycare. Parents will be called and asked to pick up children that are too ill to remain in care (vomiting, fever greater than 101, etc).


    4) Infection Control Procedure

    A) Staff will encourage and teach children to wash their own hands and to become familiar with good hand washing habits.

    B) Staff will wear disposable gloves while performing the following:

  • Dealing with a sick child.
  • When changing and diapering children.
  • Anytime there is blood present.
    •  C) Toys and equipment that can be submersed in water will be washed in a solution of bleach and water as needed to help stop the spread of germs in daycare. A disinfectant will be used on items that cannot be submersed in water.


    5) Conducting Daily Heath Checks

    A) As children arrive staff will do the following to determine the health of each child:

  • Staff will ask parents about how the child’s evening and morning have gone so far.
  • Staff will generally give each child a hug when greeting children each day and take note if the child flinches or pulls away. If the child flinches or pulls away a more extensive evaluation will be performed.
    •  B) The above information will be provided to all back-up providers.


    6) Emergency Procedures

    A) In the event that a child is severely hurt or becomes very ill and is determined that immediate medical attention is required, the following procedures will be adhered to:

  • First call 911, calmly explain the situation and ask that an ambulance be dispatched.
  • Next, briefly call ther parent and inform them of the situation.
  • Staff will provide as much treatment as their training permits as well as continue to provide care for the rest of the children.
  • If time permits, a back-up provider for the daycare will be called to assist daycare staff during the emergency.
    •  B) If the emergency is only a minor one, not requiring an ambulance then the parents will be called and treatment will be administered until the parent arrives.


    7) Maintenance of the First Aid Kit

    A fully stocked first aid kit will be maintained in the central daycare area at all times. We will maintain 3 fully stocked kits in our daycare. Plus one in the Evacuation Bag. As items are used they will be replaced and restocked on a weekly basis in order to maintain complete readiness in the event of an emergency or just a little booboo. Below is an inventory of all items contained in the first aid kit which will be fully stocked with plenty of Hugs and Kisses:

  • Disposable Gloves
  • First Aid Waterproof Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Scissors
  • 2 inch eye pads
  • Instant Cold Packs
  • Rolled Gauze
  • 2x2 inch Gauze Pads
  • Roll of Tape
  • Cleansing Wipes
  • Butterfly Closures
  • Lots of Assorted Sizes of Band-aids
  • First Aid Tape
  • Antibiotic Ointment
  • Burn Cooling Gel
  • Cortaid anti-itch lotion
  • First Aid Guide
  • ALSO INCLUDED, LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES


    8) Policies Concerning the Care of Mildly Ill Children

    A) Children between the ages of 6 weeks - 5 Years must be able to reasonably participate in regular daycare activities to remain in care. If a child is too ill to participate in regular activities, staff will notify the parents that said child needs to be picked up.

    B) School age children over 5 years old and mildly ill will be allowed to remain in care if:

  • Said child is not vomiting or having uncontrollable diarrhea or high fever, over 101.
  • Said child has been seen by a doctor and is not considered contagious.
  • said child is able to entertain themselves with quiet play or videos and with minimal assistance and is not disruptive to regulat daycare activities.
  • Said child can remain in a separate part of the daycare (get well room) away from other children (requires written permission from parents.)
    •  C) All cases of illness will be documented in each child’s file and reported to parents daily.


    9) Policies and procedures for administering Medications

    A) At this time this daycare cannot administer any forms of perscription medications, Tylenol, Motrin, Antihistamines, Nebulizer Treatments, etc. We are NOT (Mat Certified) Medications Administration Trained.

    B) We can however, administer non-perscription topical ointments/ creams/ sprays. We have a form that parents must fill out and sign, before we may do so. NOTE: All non-perscription ointments, creams, and sprays must be sent in the original containers. The label must give the name of the product and recommended uses and amounts. Information on the label must match the written and verbal information provided by the parent or legal guardian.




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