Health and Medical Procedures 

Health

1. Your child is very important to us. You are required to submit your child's current medical and immunization records prior to your child attending our center. We comply with New York City Department of Health regulations.
2.  Childhood illnesses are part of growing up. Sick children should not be brought to the day care. We ask that you keep your child home when he or she has one or more of the following symptoms:
   • Fever with a temperature of 101 degrees or more
   • Vomiting
   • Difficulties breathing or wheezing
   • Undiagnosed rash
   • Colds with nose drainage, watery eyes, sneezing or coughing
3.  In order to protect your child's health, please notify the staff if your child has allergy problems.

Please note that if your child is going to be absent due to illness, please notify us. Children absent due to a contagious disease may not return to Bolek i Lolek Day Care without a signed statement from a physician. In the event of a communicable disease affecting children at our center, all of our parents or guardians will be notified and encouraged to consult their physician.

Emergency Medical Procedures

1.  If your child becomes ill during the day, the parent or guardian will be called.
2.  In case of small cuts or skinned knees, the caregiver or director will perform routine first aid and notify the parent or guardian.
3.  In case of medical emergencies, the parent or guardian will be called immediately. If circumstances require, emergency medical personnel will be notified. Parents are required to fill out emergency medical form and agree to assume financial responsibility.