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Background

KidHub is dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment for all children in our programs. To prevent the spread of communicable diseases, it is important for parents to follow established guidelines for when to keep their child at home.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to guide parents in deciding when their child should stay home due to illness, using the “Common Childhood Communicable Disease Exclusion Criteria” chart as a reference.

Policy

Parents are responsible for referring to the exclusion criteria chart, provided below, to decide when to keep their child home due to illness. Children should remain home until they meet the criteria for returning to the program. KidHub will inform parents if a child shows signs of illness during the program, and if the child will need to be picked up.

Common Childhood Communicable Disease Exclusion Criteria.pdf

Procedure

1. Refer to Exclusion Criteria: Parents should consult the exclusion criteria chart to determine how long their child should stay home when they have a communicable disease.
2. Notify KidHub: If your child is staying home due to illness, please inform KidHub as soon as possible.
3. Re-admittance: Children can return to the program once they meet the criteria for re-admittance outlined in the exclusion chart, which may include being symptom-free for a specified period.
4. Communication: KidHub will inform parents of any outbreaks or exposures to communicable diseases within the program.

Responsibilities

• Parents/Guardians: Ensure that their child stays home when necessary based on the exclusion criteria and that they only return to the program when it's safe.
• KidHub Management: Notify parents if their child becomes ill during the program and follow isolation procedures if necessary.
• Program Director: Ensure that staff are informed of the policy and that it is implemented consistently.