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Applicant
must be between two and six years of age.
The initial
medical report of each child shall be dated less than six months prior to
enrollment of toddlers and preschool children. If a health problem is
suspected, RSA will require additional documentation of the child's health
status.
If a child
transfers from one day care center to another, the medical may be used at
the new center if it is less than one year old. In such a case, the center
the child is leaving shall maintain a copy of the child's medical form and
return the original to the parent.
The medical
examination shall be valid for two years.
The medical report
shall be indicate that the child has received the immunization required but
the Illinois Department of Public Health in its rules. These include
poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
haemophilus influenzae B, and hepatitis B.
Unless the
examining physician has made a determination that it is unnecessary, an
initial tuberculin skin test by the Mantoux method and the results of that
test shall be included on the initial examination for all children who have
attained one year of age, or at the age of one year for children who are
enrolled before their first birthday.
The initial
examination shall show that children from the ages of one to six years have
been screened for lead poisoning (for children residing in an area defined
as high risk by the Illinois Department of Public health in its Lead
Poisoning Prevention Code (77 III. Adm.Code 845) or that a lead risk
assessment has been completed (for children residing in an area defined ads
low risk by the Illinois Department of Public Health).
In accordance
with the Child Care Act of 1969, as amended, a parent may request that
immunizations, physical examinations and / or medical treatment be waived
religious grounds. A request for such waiver shall be writing, signed by
the parent(s) and Kept in the child's record.
Exceptions
made for children who should not be subject to immunizations or the
physician on the child's medical form shall indicate tuberculin tests for
medical reasons.
RSA shall
maintain an accurate list of children enrolled in the center who are not
immunized, as required by Illinois Department of Public Health rules III.
Adm. Code 695.40, List of Non-Immunized Child Care Facility Attendees or
Students. The number of nonimmunized children on the list shall be
available to parents who request it.
Medical
records shall be dated and signed by the examining physician and include
the name, address and telephone number of the physician responsible for the
child's health care.
RSA shall
maintain an accurate list of children enrolled in the center who are not
immunized, as required by Illinois Department of Public Health rules III.
Adm. Code 695.40, List of Non-Immunized Child Care Facility Attendees or
Students. The number of Non-Immunized children on the list shall be
available to parents who request it.
Medical
records shall be dated and signed by the examining physician and include
the name, address and telephone number of the physician responsible for the
child's health care.
A child
suspected of having or diagnosed as having a reportable in factious,
contagious, or communicable disease for which isolation is required by the
Illinois Department of Public Health's General Procedures for the Control
of Communicable Diseases (77 III. Adm. Code 690) shall be excluded from
RSA.
Registration
A one-time
non refundable registration fee of $50 per family is due upon registration.
Tuition
Tuition is
due on Mondays and paid in advance every week that your child in enrolled.
A $10 late fee will be assessed if tuition is not paid b the time of
pick-up on Monday. This fee will be charged and placed on your account on
Tuesday morning.
Absenteeism
On days that
your child will be absent, you are asked to call the daycare before their
normal arrival time. You are still responsible for payment even if your
child is absent. If you are using the Hoosier Works Card, you must use a
Personal Day for your child's absence.
Parent
Participation
As a parent
you are welcome to visit your child at any time. Feel free to come in and
talk with one of our directors- we have an open door policy! Please repost
to the daycare office to receive a visitor's pass before proceeding to the
classroom. Staff will continue with the regular activities and will be
available for discussion at another time.
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