Health Policy

When kids spend time close together, germs are easily spread between them. This is true for infants and toddlers, who often share toys by putting them in their mouths. At Crosswhite, we kindly ask that you closely consider times when you may need to keep your child(ren) at home. 

Knowing when to keep children at home helps protect other children from illness and can give some extra time for rest in order for your child(ren) to recover properly. Illness can prevent child(ren) from participating comfortably in activities, require more care than staff members can provide without compromising the health and safety of other children or the staff members themselves, and pose a risk of spread of disease to others.

Your child should stay home sick from childcare if they have these symptoms:

• Signs of respiratory illness such as cough, runny nose, or sore throat and a fever. 

• Signs of severe illness such as being unresponsive, irritable, crying more than usual, having difficulty breathing, or having a quickly spreading rash.

• Fever (temperature above 100 by any method) and a change in behavior or other signs and symptoms (such as a sore throat, rash, vomiting or diarrhea). 

• Diarrhea is defined as having more frequent and loose stool (poop) than usual that's not caused by a change in diet. 

• Vomiting in the previous 24 hours. The exception is if the vomiting is found to be caused by a non-infectious condition, and the child is not in danger of dehydration.

• Abdominal pain that continues for more than 2 hours, or abdominal pain that comes and goes, along with fever or other concerning symptoms.

• Mouth sores with drooling that the child cannot control, unless their doctor or local health department authority states that the child is noninfectious.

• Rash with fever or behavioral changes, until a primary care provider determines that the illness is not a communicable disease. If your child has a new, rapidly spreading rash that resembles bruising or small red or purple "blood spots," call 911.

• Skin sores that are fluid located on an exposed part of the body that cannot be covered with a waterproof bandage.

Other conditions that are reasons to stay home

If your child is diagnosed with these conditions, they should not attend child care:

• Streptococcal pharyngitis (such as strep throat or other streptococcal infection), until at least the first 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started.

• Head Lice: until after the first treatment. Child care exclusion is not necessary before the end of the program day. When treatment starts between the end of the program day and beginning of the next day, no exclusion is needed.

• Chickenpox: until all lesions have dried or crusted (usually 6 days after onset of rash) and no new lesions have shown for at least 24 hours.

• Hepatitis A virus infection, until 1 week after onset of illness or jaundice or as directed by the health department

A warm welcome awaits your child(ren) at Crosswhite Athletic Club if he/she has been free of the following symptoms in the last 24 hours:

Fever 100 or above

Diarrhea or vomiting

Cold/Flu

Runny nose

Throat or ear infection

Red watery eyes

Body rash

Any contagious diseases

Unconsolable

2 or more Common Cold Symptoms

We will kindly request you to pick up your child if we notice any of these symptoms. Please ensure you are reachable at all times while at Crosswhite Athletic Club and your child is participating in our Childcare Services.