Please remember that if your child can not participate in regular daily activities they are too ill to be in school. The best way for all of us to remain healthy is to WASH OUR HANDS.
The Meadows is not licensed to provide care for ill children. Children exhibiting any of the following symptoms must be kept at home for at least 48 hours (this could increase to 72 if there is a health issue in the community or the school) or until symptom-free without the aid of medication. DO NOT give your child medication to mask their symptoms. Children and families should stay home when not feeling well.
· Fever of 100 or higher
· Nasal discharge that is not clear
· Continuous/Severe or uncontrolled cough, or Wheezing
· Vomiting (twice in 24 hours)
· Unexplained or concerning Rash
· Recurrent diarrhea (3 or more; or 1 if additional symptoms present)
· Any diagnosed communicable disease
· “Flu-like”, Covid, or other symptoms
· Head lice
· The inability to participate in class
· It is recommended to keep your child home the day of vaccines in case of adverse reactions.
· Siblings should remain home if one is sick to ensure isolation of symptoms.
Children may not return early with a doctor’s permission. At the very least, we will follow the guidance from the CDC and the Colorado Department of Public Health for exclusions. We may also exclude for a longer period should management determine that is necessary. You must notify us as soon as possible if your child has been diagnosed so we can alert other families and staff and take the proper precautions at the center to avoid further spread. If your child becomes ill while at the center, we will notify you as soon as possible and expect that your child is picked up as soon as possible, but within one hour or there will be a penalty of $100. We post ALL illnesses within the school to maintain open communication and transparency; illnesses are posted on Brightwheel. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding these diagnoses. Our illness policy may become stricter if the CDC or the local health department, or management deems that there is a pandemic or outbreak of any kind. We can also increase the strictness of our policies to do what is best for the entire school. Including quarantining whole families in the event of an exposure. Violation of this policy could result in immediate termination. This policy is fluid and can change at any moment. Brightwheel will always have the most up-to-date information.
We ask that parents do not medicate their children prior to having them attend school. If your child needs medication to get through the school day then they are too ill to attend. We are sure that you would expect the same respect from other parents.