Lombard Park District

Kiddie Campus Preschool Parent Handbook 4 Program Evaluations Parents/guardians are given the opportunity at the end of the school year to evaluate the Kiddie Campus Preschool Program. Health Precautions By state law, the children are required to be informally screened daily for symptoms of illness, fever, and /or contagious conditions. If the child is believed to be ill, the parents will be called to pick up the child. If the teachers are unable to reach parents, the emergency numbers will be called. The child will be separated from the rest of the group until picked-up. The following are indications of illness that require your child to stay home from preschool: • Fever: Temperature must be normal (without the use of over the counter medication for 24 hours before returning) • Vomiting and/or diarrhea: child must be asymptomatic for 24 hours before return. • Unusual lethargy, irritability, difficulty breathing or other signs of possible severe illness. • Conjunctivitis: condition must be medicated for 24 hours before return. • Rash: must be diagnosed by doctor as non-communicable before return. • Strep Throat: medication for 24 hours and fever free before return. • Head Lice: treated per DuPage County Health Dept. recommendations before return. • Chicken Pox: children must remain at home for 7 days after the onset of the rash. Blisters must be crusted. • A child diagnosed with a communicable disease must be non-communicable before return. A doctor's release may be necessary. Medication Policy The instructors will administer medication only if the parent provides written consent (Lombard Park District Permission to Dispense Medication Waiver and Release of All Claims and Assumptions Risk Form), the medication is in the original container, properly labeled (child's full name, doctor's name, medication name and dosage) and the facility has on file the written instructions to administer the medicine. Medications are kept in a locked container. Arrival and Dismissal • Please accompany your child directly to the classroom door and sign the Arrival/Departure Log. The door will be opened by the instructor at 9:00 a.m./1:00 p.m. • School begins on time; please be prompt. Late arrivals are disruptive to the rest of the class. • If you will be delayed picking your child up due to an emergency, please contact the instructors at (630)- 620-7322. (See late pick up policy). • Please advise the instructors in writing if your child will be going home with someone other than you or the person designated on the emergency form. A child shall be discharged from the facility only to the child's parent(s) or guardian, or to a person designated in writing by the parents(s) or guardian to receive the child. Staff shall refuse to release a child to any person, whether related or unrelated to the child, who has not been authorized, in writing, by the parent(s) or guardian to receive the child. Persons not known to the staff shall be required to provide a driver's license (with photo) or photo identification card issued by the Illinois Secretary of State to establish their identity prior to a child's release to them. When a child is released, in accordance with the written instructions of the parent(s) or guardian, to a person other than the parents(s) or guardian, the facility shall maintain a record indicating to whom the child was released, their signature, and the date and time that child was released. Court orders of protection on file with the Preschool Coordinator will be abided. Children must be picked up from their respective classrooms and sign and date the departure log. These exclusion policies are mandated by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for the protection of all children. If your child becomes ill during the day, you will be notified immediately so that you may take your child home.

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