Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

o Severe Diarrhea: Watery bowel movements.
o Pinworm Infestation: Itching in the anal area, especially at night.
o Severe Vomiting: More than two episodes in one hour or where fever or
diarrhea coexists.
o Persistent Cough: Coughing that is constant or cough that has been present for
seven or more days and interferes with the child’s participation activities.
o Culture Proven Strep Throat that has not been under treatment or at least 24
hours.
o Symptoms of other disease such as measles, mumps, hepatitis, scarlet fever,
and strep infection.
o Unusual rash.
Discretion will be shown when a child exhibits symptoms of an illness. If a child is suspected
of having a fever, CYS staff will take his or her temperature. If an elevation in temperature
exists, the office staff will be informed and parent will be called.
Notification Requirements. Any time you take your child to a clinic due to illness, please
inform the doctor and clinic staff that you child attends a CYS program and have an Illness
Control Memorandum filled out and signed by the doctor to turn into the CYS facility. This
ensures that the medical personnel will make the best decision regarding your child’s health and
the health of the other children and staff at the program. If your child is diagnosed as having any
serious or contagious illness such as measles, mumps, chicken pox, conjunctivitis, or scarlet
fever, please notify us so we can alert staff and other parents.
Criteria for Readmission After Illness
A child may return to the program upon receipt of an Illness Control Memorandum from a
licensed health care professional stating that the child’s presence will not endanger the health of
other children. A child may be admitted to the program without a medical statement providing
the following conditions exist:
Fever has been absent for 24 hours (without fever reducing medication).
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea has subsided for 24 hours.
An antibiotic has been administered over a 24-hour period for a known strep or other
bacterial infection.
Chicken pox lesions are crusted, usually five to seven days after onset.
Scabies are under treatment.
Lice are under treatment.
Pinworm and ringworm treatment has occurred 24 hours before readmission.
Lesions from impetigo are no longer weeping.
Conjunctivitis has diminished to the point that eyes are no longer discharging.
The child has completed the contagious stage of the illness.
The child must feel well enough to participate in usual daily activities. A child who is still on
medication for illnesses such as an ear infection or strep throat may be permitted to return.
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