A Child's Place maintains written policies that guide our approach to major issues and provide a common understanding of many practical and safety related issues. Our policies reflect current state and federal regulations as well as best practices in early childhood educaiton. We suggest that all parents become familiar with our policies and we encourage you to contact your child's head teacher or the Executive Director if you have any questions. Our programs and policies reflect the contributions of all involved and are updated regularly to reflect parent feedback as well as changes in state and federal regulations and best professional practices.
IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
[Click here to download Immunization and Medical Release forms.]
- Your child’s health is a matter of major importance to us all. Upon enrollment, you must file your child’s MEDICAL RELEASE FORM (Click the links below to download the immunization schedule and forms.) and a Health Form signed by his or her physician. We also require that the child have certain standard immunizations and a tuberculin clearance.
- The State of Connecticut requires an annual physical examination for all children under the age of 5 years old who attend a licensed program. In reviewing this form, our nurse checks for proper immunizations, other tests performed, over-all physical condition, and date the actual physical was performed - not the date the form was signed by the physician.
- Your child will be excluded from the program if his or her medical record is not up to date. This is a regulation of the State of Connecticut.
- Your cooperation in this matter is imperative.
- It is not possible to care for children who are ill at the Center. Please review the Sick Policy and Sickness Exclusion Policies below.
- Your child may be sent home if he or she appears to have symptoms of illness during the day. In such cases the child is isolated from the others and the parent is contacted. You must arrange to pick up your child immediately. You are required to designate emergency contacts in cases when you are not readily available. If you cannot arrive within the hour, you must arrange for an emergency contact person to pick up your child.
[Click here to download Immunization and Medical Release forms.]