Illness and Immunization Policies

Sickness:

A child will not be permitted to remain in the school with a temperature of 100° or with obvious symptoms of illness.  It is recommended that you keep your child home when he/she is not feeling well.  It is particularly important when he/she had acute cold symptoms…very runny nose and/or cough.

Immunizations:

The following immunizations are required by the state of New Jersey and the Ocean County Board of Health for children who attend a state licensed preschool. 4 doses DTaP, 3 doses Polio, 1 dose MMR, 1 dose-Hib, 1 dose Vaicella, 1 dose PCV7, 1 dose seasonal influenza. Medical and Religious exemptions must have proper documentation and be submitted to the preschool office.

Dispensing Medication:

Since most children attend our preschool for approximately 3 hours we do not dispense medication.  Our school does not staff a nurse. However emergency medications, such as epipens and asthma inhalers will be administered.

 The proper documentation or dispensing emergency medication must be completed prior to the beginning of the school year.