All children must be fully immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Students without current immunization records will not be admitted to the School. This is in keeping with the Day’s Nursery Act and Region of Peel health policies. The student’s doctor will have to submit evidence that the child has been properly immunized before he/she has been admitted into School. If your child has a particular medical condition that could affect him/her during school hours, please advise the Principal. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide current medical forms and records of their child.


Our concern, in all cases of illness, is the welfare of the ill child and the health of all the other children in our care. If your child is ill, or shows signs of coming in for an infection, you should consider keeping the child at home. The following are some symptoms of a serious illness:

• a sore throat
• swollen neck glands
• an earache
• vomiting or diarrhea
• fever, flushed face
• unexpected rash or skin eruption

In the event that your child becomes ill during daycare hours, the following procedures will be followed:

• Parent will be called to come and pick up the child
• In the event of a serious emergency, the student will be taken to either a doctor or the nearest hospital for treatment and the parent will be informed. If the parent is unavailable, and emergency treatment is required, the parent’s emergency signature will be used to obtain medical treatment for the child. Any expenses incurred i.e.: ambulance charges that are not covered by OHIP will be borne by the parent of that student.
• There is no make up time when a child does not attend the daycare due to sickness or vacation nor a refund or reduction in fees for absent or sick days.

A child is excluded from the daycare if they have a condition which may be communicable to others ie: rash, sore throat or any suspected communicable disease. This is in keeping with the guidelines of Peel Health.

Below is a list of some of the communicable diseases and the minimum period of exclusion:

Measles	7 days from appearance of a rash
Rubella (German Measles)	7 days from appearance of a rash
Chicken Pox	At least 7 days or until all scabs have disappeared
Mumps	Until swelling disappears
Scarlet fever	7 days or until no sore throat or discharge from nose or ears
Strep throat	48 hours from the first dose of medication
Whooping Cough	3 weeks from onset
Pink eye	24 hours from the first dose of medication

If the family doctor feels that the proceeding period of exclusion is not necessary, then it will be required that the doctor writes a certificate to this effect.


All children must be fully immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and polio. Students without current immunization records will not be admitted to the School. This is in keeping with the Day’s Nursery Act and Region of Peel health policies. The student’s doctor will have to submit evidence that the child has been properly immunized before he/she has been admitted into School. If your child has a particular medical condition that could affect him/her during school hours, please advise the Principal. It is the parent’s responsibility to provide current medical forms and records of their child.


From time to time, the daycare is asked to store/give medication to a child. We do encourage parents to administer medication before the child comes to the Daycare. However, if dosage on prescription requires medication to be administered during Daycare hours, then an administration of medication form must be completed by the parent for requesting mediation to be stored or provided to the child during daycare hours. A consent form needs to be completed by the parent. The doctor’s prescribed medication note should accompany this form. Medication should have the child’s name clearly printed on the original container with dosage and storage information. No medication will be administered to the child without appropriate documentation.


Anaphylasis is a serious allergic reaction and can be life threatening. The allergy may be related to food, insect stings, medicine, latex, exercise etc. The anaphylaxis policy is intended to help support the needs of a child with a severe allergy and provide information to staff and parents. As part of our strategy to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents, we have strategies in place. Our statement is that we will ensure the safety of all children to reduce the health and safety risks especially for those with severe allergies. We are nut-free. Gloves used for cleaning is latex-free. No harsh chemicals are used as cleaning agents. All food labels are reviewed for snack to identify allergens. Meals being provided with take into account allergies of children and those foods will not be served on the menu. Based on individual dietary needs, we also cater to every child ie: vegetarian meals.

Communication plan:
When a parent registers their child, the form asks if their child has a medicate condition including any allergies, however severe they may be. A parent will be informed about our policy on anaphylasis. All staff has reviewed this policy before employment and this is updated and reviewed with them annually.

We have an allergy list posted in the eating area as well as in the kitchen. Our daycare is nut-free. We accommodate any special dietary needs. Our cook is informed on all allergies that any of the children have and accordingly advised not to serve foods that are irritants to the allergy. Parents who register children with very severe allergies are advised to send in foods and snacks for their child from home and a sign off and consent form is completed by the parent on registration. Staff is advised not to serve daycare snack to that particular child. Our policy will be revised as childrens’ allergies change. Menus will be revised accordingly. Products may be altered. All staff has training on first aid/CPR annually and is trained on how to administer the epi-pen. Staff meetings will address this topic and how life threatening it can be. There is a no sharing of food policy. Hand washing is very important before every meal.

Individual plan:
A child who has anaphylaxis or a severe allergy or medical condition has an individual plan created that the parent completes (Special Action Plan for Child with Special Medical Condition Form) on registration and discusses with Supervisor. The plan describes the child’s allergy, symptoms and an action plan in case of an emergency. This plan stays on file as well as on the emergency card. The information is provided by parent as well as child’s physician. All staff (including students and volunteers ) are informed on special medical needs of the child. Training will be conducted by the parent to supervisor and all staff. This plan is reviewed annually with staff and parent.


A list is posted in the kitchen area and lunch room of names of children enrolled that have a food allergy or special diet requirement. A written instruction from the parent is on file regarding special diet arrangements. A plan is developed with the parent and all staff members informed.


As per the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2005, there is a no smoking policy at the Daycare. No smoking signs have been posted at all entrances and exits. Employees and visitors are prohibited from smoking on the premises (including the playground).