Control of communicable illness among children is a primary concern.  Policies and guidelines related to an outbreak of communicable illness at Morin Family Child Care have been developed with the help of health department relations.  To protect the entire group of children, as well as your own child, we ask that parents assist us by keeping the sick children at home if they have experienced any of the following symptoms within the past 24 hours:

1. A fever of over 100 degrees (37.8c) orally, of 99 degrees (37.2c) under the arm.
2. Sings of a newly developing cold or severe coughing.
3. Diarrhea, vomiting, or an upset stomach.
4. Unusual or unexplained loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability, or headache.
5. Any discharge or drainage from eyes, nose, ears, or open sores.

Children who become ill with any of these symptoms will return home.  We appreciate your cooperation with this policy.  If you have any questions about whether your child should attend school or group care that day, please call Morin Family Child Care before bringing your child.