In order to ensure that child care/school remains a safe and healthful environment, this health
protocol will be implemented by Red Balloon as it is imposed by the State of New Jersey,
Department of Children and Families.
We cannot risk the possibility of infection to the other students when a sick child is sent to
school or becomes ill at school. If your child were to develop any of the following symptoms
during the previous 24 hours, he/she should remain at home the next school day.
1) Fever of 100.5 or higher. The temperature should be normal 98.6 for 24 hours before
returning to school WITHOUT any fever reducing medication.
2) Congestive cough
3) Vomiting
4) Diarrhea
5) Discharge that is other than clear from nose, eyes, mouth, ears, or any other areas
6) Skin rash
If a student arrives at school or develops any previously listed symptoms, you will be notified
and expected to take your child home. If you cannot be reached, the next available contact on
your emergency list will be called. Children sometimes are not able to specify what is wrong or
how they feel. The staff at this time will make that call.
Completely
A child/student should not be in school/day care and will be sent home if any of the following
condition(s) are present:
1) Fever of 100.5 or higher, OR at the discretion of the Director. The temperature should be
normal 98.6 for 24 hours before returning to school WITHOUT any fever reducing
medication.
2) The child/student is unable to function/participate in the school activities due to observed
health status.
3) The child/student wants to sleep and appears listless.
4) The child/student has a discharge which is other than clear from nose, eyes, mouth, ears,
or any other areas.
5) The child/student is vomiting.
6) The child/student has diarrhea.
7) The child/student has a congestive cough.
8) The child/student has open, draining sore and will not keep the bandage on.
9) The child/student had a previously controllable medical condition and that condition has
become unmanageable, e.g.: asthma, seizure disorder, etc.
10) The child/student exhibits unusual pallor or flushed face.
11) The child/student has an unknown rash.
If the child should need to be on an antibiotic, they must have been on, and had enough doses,
for 24 hours before returning to school. We will not administer doses unless completely
necessary and there is a doctor’s note.
Even if the child needs to be seen by a doctor for any of the previously listed symptoms, a return
to school will be left to the discretion of the Director.