Illness
Sick children should not be brought to the program site. Children’s temperatures will be taken daily. If your child becomes ill during the day, the parent/guardian will be notified. When the illness involves a fever, vomiting, rash, or contagious condition your child must be picked up immediately. If the parent/guardian cannot be reached, the next authorized person listed will be contacted.
Children sent home due to illness, fever or a contagious condition will not be allowed to return for a minimum of 72 hours or until on site staff verifies the situation has been resolved. The parent/guardian may be required to provide documentation from a licensed physician. Allen Temple Church follows the policies and procedures of the Hillsborough County School Board regarding communicable diseases.
Medical Emergencies
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to keep emergency information and contact data up to date. Staff members are trained in basic First Aid/CPR/AED. A first aid kit is located at all sites. Minor first aid treatment will be given by on site staff, an incident report will be completed, and the parent/guardian will be notified.
In the event of a medical emergency, Allen Temple Church’s policy is to immediately call 911. The staff will contact the parent/guardian or the emergency person(s) designated if the parent/guardian cannot be reached. The parent/guardian is responsible for payment of medical services required for your child. It is strongly recommended that emergency contacts listed be no more than ½ hour away from the site.
Medication
Whenever possible, medication (including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and special diet) schedules should be arranged so all medication is given at home. However, we understand that circumstances will arise which requires a child to bring their medication to the program. Parents/guardians and participants must abide by the following mandatory policy:
- A Participant Medication Form must be completed and on file.
- Prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and special diets must be in the original container with the physician’s name, the child’s name, name of the medication, time medication is to be taken, and required dosage. No outdated medication will be accepted by staff.
- If the medication requires equipment for administering (spoon, cup, or dropper) the parent/guardian is responsible for providing it to their child.
- Medications will not be kept at program sites overnight.
- Any medication administration required for longer than 10 days and for any “as needed” emergency medication, such as inhalers, Benadryl, etc., is required to have a physician’s signature on the Participant Medication Form.