My illness policy is that children may not attend daycare with fevers of 102 or higher and must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to care, and parents are expected *not* to mask a fever with Tylenol/Motrin prior to drop-off.
With written authorization on file and a phone order (approval) from parents, I can administer Tylenol/Motrin for fevers 100-101.9: Provided there are no other signs of illness present, and that the parents have provided the medication. If the temperature reduces with the medication, and there are no other symptoms of illness present, the child may remain in daycare. However, if the fever does not respond to the medication within 1 hour, then the parents are called and the child is sent home.
Just my policy-
Pammie

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