At Tender Loving Daycare, the health and safety of every child is our top priority. To help protect all children and staff from the spread of illness, we ask that families follow the guidelines below.

When to Keep Your Child Home

Please keep your child home if they show any of the following:

• Fever over 38°C (100.4°F)

• Vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours

• Persistent cough or trouble breathing

• Rash with fever or other symptoms

• Pink eye with discharge

• Any contagious illness (e.g., chickenpox, COVID-19, strep throat)

Children must be symptom-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to care.

What Happens If Your Child Becomes Ill at Daycare

If your child shows signs of illness while in our care, you will be contacted and asked to pick them up as soon as possible. In some cases, a doctor’s note may be required before they can return.

Return to Care

Children may return when:

• They are fever-free for 24 hours without medication

• Free from vomitting & diarreha for 48 hrs from last symptom. 

• They are eating, drinking, and participating normally in daycare activities

• They have received appropriate treatment (if required) and no longer pose a risk to others

In some situations, public health guidelines may require extended exclusion or testing.

Communication

We will notify families of any known illness outbreaks in the centre. If your child is diagnosed with a contagious condition, please notify us promptly so we can take appropriate steps to protect other children.

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