Upper Arlington City School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

8450.01 - MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE – BURBANK EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

In each building in which a Preschool Program is operated, there shall be readily available at all times at least one (1) preschool staff member who has completed a course approved by the State Department of Health or the approved "American Red Cross" training program in (1) first aid; and (2) prevention recognition, and management of communicable diseases.

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 A.A person trained to recognize the common signs of communicable disease or other illness shall observe each child daily as s/he enters a group. A "person trained to recognize the common signs of communicable disease" means any person trained in prevention, recognition, and management of communicable diseases as required in the above paragraph.
 B.The following precautions shall be taken for children suspected of having a communicable disease:
  1.The program shall immediately notify the parent or guardian of the child’s condition when a child has been observed with signs or symptoms of illness.
  2.A child with any of the following signs or symptoms of illness shall be immediately isolated and discharged to his/her parent or guardian:
   a.diarrhea (more than one (1) abnormally loose stool within a twenty-four (24) hour period);
   b.vomiting (when accompanied by lethargic behavior);
   c.severe coughing;
   d.difficult or rapid breathing;
   e.yellowish skin or eyes;
   f.inflamed or irritated eye;
   g.unclear discharge from eyes or nose;
   h.temperature of one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100ºF) (auxiliary method) in combination with other symptoms;
   i.undiagnosed skin rash or sores;
   j.unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool;
   k.stiff neck;
   l.evidence of lice.
  3.The program shall follow the Ohio Department of Health "Child Day Care Communicable Disease Chart" for appropriate management of suspected illnesses.
  4.A child isolated due to suspected communicable disease shall be:
   a.cared for in a room or portion of a room not being used in the preschool program;
   b.within sight and hearing of an adult at all times. No child shall ever be left alone or unsupervised;
   c.made comfortable and provided with a cot. All linens and blankets used by the ill child shall be laundered before being used by another child. After use, the cots shall be disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent, or, if soiled with blood, feces, vomitus or other body fluids, the cots shall be cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected with an appropriate germicidal agent;
   d.observed carefully for worsening condition; and
   e.discharged to parent, guardian, or person designated by the parent or guardian as soon as practical.
 C.The program shall have written procedures concerning the management of communicable disease. The procedures shall include, at a minimum:
  1.The program’s means of training all preschool staff in signs and symptoms of illness and in hand washing and disinfection procedures.
  2.Procedures for isolating and discharging an ill child and policy for readmitting such child.
  3.Procedures for notifying the parent or guardian immediately when a child is exhibiting signs or symptoms of illness or has been exposed to a communicable disease; and
  4.Procedures regarding the care of a mildly ill child. "Mildly ill child" means a child who is experiencing minor common cold symptoms, but who is not exhibiting any of the symptoms specified in paragraph (B) of this rule or a child who does not feel well enough to participate in activities, but who is not exhibiting any of the symptoms specified in paragraph (B) of this rule.