Day-After-Day, Inc.

 "School-Aged Childcare Program serving the Horace Mann School district"

Illness

Sick children should be kept at home. A sick child may infect other children and will be uncomfortable at the program. If your child becomes ill at D.A.D., the Director will ask you to make other arrangements for his/her care.

Medication

D.A.D. will administer medication to a child for a prescription drug, or for a non-prescription drug, only if that medication is authorized by the child's doctor or health center. A medication form must be filled out and signed by the parent/guardian and dated for each day the medication is to be given. The medication must be in its original container with the label on.

Illness & Accident Policy

If a child becomes ill or is injured, D.A.D. uses the following emergency procedures:

In a life-threatening situation:

1. Dial 911

2. Explain the situation

3. Arrange for transportation

4. Get the child's folder containing emergency treatment authorization and accompany child to the hospital

5. Have another staff member call parents/guardians and explain the situation

In situations that are not life-threatening:

1. Keep child at rest

2. Call parent(s) or guardian

3. If a parent or guardian is not available, call the emergency contact person listed in the child's folder

4. If medical attention or advice seems necessary (yet not an emergency) and parents cannot be reached, call the child's physician or health care provider.

5. If none of the above are available and medical advice or attention seems advisable, call the Emergency Room at Newton Wellesley Hospital or call a pediatrician on call to the program.

Scratches/Cuts/Splinters

D.A.D. teachers will NOT remove splinters. We will have the child soak his/her hand in soapy, warm water and put a Band Aid over the splinter. We will clean cuts with soap and warm water only.

Lice

If the school nurse determines that a child has eggs and/or nits, that child CANNOT attend D.A.D. until treatments are administered and the nurse determines the child nit/lice free.

Lunches

All children need to bring a healthy, nutritious lunch and a drink on early release Tuesdays. Kindergarteners bring lunch daily. Lunches should include wholesome foods such as sandwiches, bagels, soups, yogurts, cheese, crackers, and juice. D.A.D. does not permit children to bring soda, kool-aid, candy, or gum in their lunches. Please note: D.A.D. is not able to heat or reheat children's lunches. D.A.D. provides a snack and juice daily between 3:00 and 3:45 pm.

Peanut Butter Allergies

D.A.D. takes great care to ensure that all our snacks are peanut, peanut oil, and nut free. The D.A.D. staff is educated on nut allergies and is made aware of each child's individual case.