Administration of Medicine

Staff of Reaching for Rainbows Child Development Centre will administer both prescription and nonprescription medications to children in accordance with provincial licensing regulations, under the Early Childhood Services Act. Parents are expected to provide the following:

Prescription Medication
1. Signed authorization on the Administration of Medication Record including the dosage and times a prescription drug is to be administered.
2. Medication in the original container, clearly labelled with the child’s name, name of the medication, the dosage, the date of purchase and instructions for storage and administration.

Parents must complete, sign and date the Medication authorization forms each time medication is to be administered.

All medications must be given to Reaching for Rainbow’s staff and NOT left in back packs or cubbies.

ADMINISTRATION OF ACETAMINOPHEN

1. Staff of Reaching for Rainbows are not permitted to diagnosis a fever or any illness requiring Acetaminophen and are, therefore, not permitted to administer acetaminophen without contacting the child’s parent/guardian (even if given verbal or written permission when the child is dropped off)
2. If, during the course of the day the staff notice the child is not feeling well and may or may not have a fever or excess discomfort, parents will receive a telephone call advising them of the situation and asking the parent what course of action they wish the staff to take. The parent must, over the telephone, give verbal permission for the administration of Acetaminophen, including the dosage. The acetaminophen is not provided by the center and must have been left with staff by the parents. At this time, the staff will complete an administration of medication record which the contacted parent will sign when the child is picked up from the centre.

SUN AND BUG PROTECTION

To protect children from skin damage, caused by harmful ultra violet rays, we request that every child have a sun hat. Children are required to wear their hats during outside play. Children are encouraged to use available shade during outdoor activities and are provided with water at all times. School age children are required to bring a water bottle with them, so that they stay hydrated on outings and during activities.

The center supplies hypo allergenic sunscreen with an SPF of 45, or higher, and bug spray for children (when necessary) at a cost of $10.00 per child, per season. Parents are required to sign a consent form to permit application. Should your child have an allergy, or other reasons for not using our products, you will be required to provide your child with his/her own personal bottle of
sunscreen, labelled with his/her name.