If a child becomes ill during the day his or her parent  will be contacted immediately. Project Help will ask that the child leave the program for at least that day.If a child develops any of these symptoms at school the parents will be notified to pick up the child. Parents are also requested to keep their child home if he / she exhibits any of these symptoms which might indicate a contagious disease:

• Fever
• Skin eruptions or rash
• Vomiting
• Excessive diarrhea
• Redness of throat or eyes

The child needs to be kept home until all symptoms are gone and the child has had no fever or symptoms for 24 hours. When calling to notify the teacher of the child's absence parents are asked to report the presence of contagious disease for the protection of the other children.Some common childhood illnesses or diseases may include: strep throat, pink eye, measles, mumps, head lice, and fifth's disease.Children are required to be up-to-date with their immunization schedules. Information on a each child's health status must be updated annually.

Fever	Temperature of 100° as defined by web site of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University Auxiliary (armpit) temperature of above 99.0°F (37.2°C) Pacifier temperature above 100°F (37.8°C). New digital electronic ones are accurate. Temporal artery (TA) temperature above 100.4°F (38.0°C)
Vomiting	Must be symptom free 24 hours before return to center
Diarrhea	Must be Symptom free 24 hours before return to center
Pink Eye	Note from doctor that child is receiving medication
Communicable Diseases	Note from doctor that child has been on medication for 24 hours (strep, impetigo, lice, ringworm, open oozing sores, etc.)
Medications	Must be clearly labeled with child's name, doctor's name, correct dosage, and administration directions Must be in prescription bottle if prescription drug Must let staff know time of last does and time of next dose

For the Protection of Your ChildThe number one goal of Project Help is the safety and protection of your child. In an attempt to ensure this protection Project Help staff members will not allow a child to leave the center with anyone other than the parent unless the parent gives prior notice, and the person's name is on file as an authorized individual. For this reason, it is important to maintain an updated list of persons authorized to pick up your child. Persons picking up your child will be asked to show picture identification.