Originally Posted by Silly Songs:
You should report to the director first thing Monday. All centers where I have ever worked have a list in the class and for kitchen staff of the food allergies and other medical info about the child. The teachers are supposed to check that list before giving out food. It has always been a serious problem if a child is given something they can't have. What if they give a child who has a severe allergy a good they cannot have ? The teachers are in the wrong and need to be retrained ASAP.
I agree. I have a child with a tree nut allergy in my care. If I gave him anything laced with tree nuts, I would have to give him an epi pin. The teachers need to be more careful. Food allergies can be very serious.
Allergies should be posted in the classroom and teachers should monitor to ensure that children aren't sharing food/drinks.